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Lynn Meets Thelma Lou

By pwsadmin / October 18, 2021 / Comments Off

Ms. Betty Lynn, also remembered as “Thelma Lou” on The Andy Griffith Show, Passed away.I got to meet her once. Yes. I even wrote about it. This is that Journal Entry. Mt. Airy North CarolinaLynn meets Betty Lynn. After visiting Main Street, Mount Airy, I made my way to The Andy Griffith Museum. I did…

The Teen Years

By pwsadmin / October 18, 2021 / Comments Off

—The Teen Years— My niece, whom I live with, turned thirteen.We celebrated her birthday today by having five of her best friends over and going out to eat at “Olive Garden.” After that, we went to “Urban Air,” which is one of those trampoline places for kids. Mom paid for Olive Garden, so I figured…

Ridin’ Around

By pwsadmin / October 15, 2021 / Comments Off

—Ridin’ Around— I got up around 2:30 PM today and got dressed to go to one of our local Fast Food Chains. I had to hurry because the place gets slammed after schools let out, and it was already 2:30. I ordered a “Twisted Pretzel” and a “Diet Coke.” When I got to the window,…

Sick 10/13/2021

By pwsadmin / October 14, 2021 / Comments Off

—Sick 10/13/2021— I became sick today. My stomach was torn up, and I was cold and shaky. When this happens, my output, both 1 and 2, is very acidic.The acid then tries to eat through my wafer, which is holding my bags, and, much like a river trying to forge a new path, the output…

Broken Wing

By pwsadmin / October 8, 2021 / Comments Off

—Broken Wing— The drive home from Gatlinburg, Tn., to my home in Alabama is about six hours. About four of them are interstate. While on my way home, I noticed a car pulled over on the side of the interstate. The driver was standing beside the car with both his hands on his head and…

Taste Of Italy

By pwsadmin / October 7, 2021 / Comments Off

—Taste Of Italy— I made my way over to “Taste Of Italy” today. They’ve been voted “Best Italian” in the County, and I’ll say that it was well deserved.“Taste Of Italy” will now be my First Choice for Italian Food whenever I’m up in Gatlinburg.I know that is surprising and shocking to some, but it’s…

The Fellas

By pwsadmin / October 7, 2021 / Comments Off

—The Fellas— I wrote in a previous post that I had found out about “Taste Of Italy” from the fellas at the store, located at the bottom of the mountain and that I was going to take them a Gift Certificate as a “Thank You.” I did that tonight. “Steve” and “Luke” were both working…

The Local Guy

By pwsadmin / October 6, 2021 / Comments Off

—The Local Guy— I ran down to the bottom of the mountain tonight to get some Diet Cokes and to see the fellas. Over the years, I’ve become friends with a few of the guys that work at the store at the bottom of the mountain. “Steve” was working tonight along with one of the…

Christmas In The Mountains

By pwsadmin / October 5, 2021 / Comments Off

—Christmas In The Mountains— Today, my Aunt, her friend, and I decorated the Cabin for Christmas.That’s the whole reason for the trip up here. When Mom and Papa began renting out the Cabin, we didn’t think about setting aside days for us to come up and decorate.And, the place is rented from now thru New…

The Police and The Donut Friar

By pwsadmin / September 30, 2021 / Comments Off

—The Police and The Donut Friar— I got up at 7 AM EST this morning. I’m expecting Mom and an Aunt and Uncle to show up while I’m here, so I needed to get some food for us. The first thing I wanted was some of the “Donut Friar” donuts.They are excellent.Their donuts rank right…