Stories
—The Family— I was at the hospital at 3 AM because I hang out at hospitals at 3 AM. Where do you hang out at 3 AM? In “Triage,” I’m sitting in a chair, my arms hugging my stomach, and saying to my nurse, “They’re seven minutes apart, I tell ya. I’ve been timin’ ’em.”…
Read MoreI felt better today. So good that I went shopping for a few things. I pulled up to Dollar General. There was a nice motorcycle parked in the lot.I don’t usually notice “Normal” looking Motor Cycles. That’s why I noticed this one. It was extra nice—lots of Chrome. I go inside, grab a buggy and…
Read More—The Kissing Contest— I was around twelve. Four other guys and I were playing together at some apartments when two girls our age came walking up.One was named “Amy” for this story. If I like a girl, I call her “Amy” in my stories. I can’t give actual names out. My childhood friends read this.I…
Read MoreI’ve been as busy as a Social Butterfly here lately. I’ve gone to two, yes, count ’em, two, Birthday Parties. The first one was a Surprise Birthday Party for my First Cousin on Papa’s side.She celebrated the Big Six-Zero.—She doesn’t look a day over 44.As I said, it was a surprise party, and it took…
Read More—Epitaphs— The sun was out, and the temperature was in the ’60s today.We have the weirdest weather here in the South. I’m sure it’s like that all over, though.This weekend, the weather is supposed to be cold, and the word “Snow” is getting tossed around. Today is nice, though. With it being so nice out,…
Read More—The Bullies— I was twelve or so, and it was Summertime. I’m lying down in bed watching TV when all of a sudden, my brother Tony comes running into the bedroom.He quickly lifts the mattress and throws something underneath, and lets the mattress drop. He then hops in bed with me. “I’ve been here all…
Read More—Dixieland Delight— In 1969, “Randy Owen” and his cousin formed the Country Music Group “Alabama,” and Country Music has never been the same. There are a lot of things that Alabamians disagree on. Things like: Football – Alabama or AuburnTea – Sweet or SweeterMayonnaise – Bama or DukesPizza – Pineapple or No PineappleTrucks – Chevrolet…
Read More—Your Secret Admirer— Happy Valentines Day from the Great Smoky Mountains. Many years ago, in Elementary School, on Valentine’s Day, each student would bring Valentine’s Day Cards in for every other student in the classroom.So, if there were twenty students in the classroom, including you, then you’d get nineteen cards—one from each other student. So,…
Read More—Lynn Takes The Tram— I did something I’ve been wanting to do for years.—I took the Tram. I’ve been too scared to take the Tram in the past because it doesn’t have a restroom on it. Disabled people think about things like that. We think about it, and we worry about it. I got up…
Read More—Cabin – Day 6— I had a slow day today. I slept through much of it. A good friend called, and we spoke for a good bit on the phone. Then, I went to the bottom of the mountain to talk to the fellas at the station.I stayed there chatting for about a half-hour. I…
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