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Disabled Fighting

By pwsadmin / September 30, 2021 / Comments Off

—Disabled Fighting— Twice in my life have I seen a man beating up on his girlfriend or wife.Both times were at concerts, and both times I had a friend with me.Also, both times I walked over to intervene.Each time, my friend pulled me back, and he went over and intervened.Later I’d hear them say, “You…

Morning Coffee

By pwsadmin / September 24, 2021 / Comments Off

—Morning Coffee— I got up and went for my usual drive today. Hungry, I decided to hit one of the local fast-food restaurants for a biscuit.When I arrived, the drive-thru line went out into the street. So I decided to go into the local gas station and just grab something quick to eat. This gas…

Bears, Bears, Bears

By pwsadmin / September 20, 2021 / Comments Off

—Bears Bears Bears— —Entry 9/13/2021 — While at The Cabin in Gatlinburg I saw a Bear at the bottom of the driveway, and I saw a Cub on top of the Cabins roof across the street. The cub had climbed the tree next to the cabin and hopped on the roof. I wanted to grab…

Old Memories

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off

—Old Memories— I know it’s hard to believe, but there was a time when Cell Phones didn’t have cameras.In fact, there was a time when people did not have Mobile Phones.— We called them “Mobile Phones” in the beginning. Just “Mobile” if you were “Cool.”Example: “You got your mobile on you?” (I always had to…

9/11/2001 – It Was Hell

By pwsadmin / September 11, 2021 / Comments Off

—9/11/2001— NOTE: In short, this is my recollection of 9/11/2001 It was Tuesday, September 11, 2001 The day started just like any other day. I got up at 7 AM and began getting ready to go to work. I was living with my parents in Alabama at that time, and I was thinking of buying…

Grady The Bear

By pwsadmin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off

—Grady The Bear— I woke this morning at 8 a.m. That seems to be my schedule for now. I noticed it had rained during the night, and I wanted to make sure the sealant around the lamps that I had installed the day before worked.So, I walked outside to make sure the lights still worked.…

Gladys And The Cubs

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off

—Bears—Gladys and The Cubs— I got a lot of things done at the Cabin today. Yes, Sir, I bought 64 Dollars worth of shelves and cleaned out the “Owners Closet.” I’ll tell you what, the owner’s closet was just a mess.Things piled up Five Feet High. I took everything out and began putting in the…

Backroads

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off

—The Cabin— Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are both full-up. You can’t fit another person in either place.So, I drove the backroads today and purposely got lost. I took left turns; I took right turns.I drove dirt roads. I drove gravel roads. I saw horses playing, and cows lying down, which I believe means that the…

Music Outlet

By pwsadmin / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off

—Music Outlet— I had a busy day today. I headed over to “Music Outlet” in Sevierville, Tennessee.They’ve been in business for 45 Years. My salesman told me his Father and Uncle started the business 45 years ago.I love buying my musical instruments from Family Owned and Operated businesses.This time, however, I wasn’t buying for me.…

Gatlinburg – First Night

By pwsadmin / August 28, 2021 / Comments Off

—Gatlinburg – Night – 1— Unexpectedly, we had some cancellations at our cabin that we rent out, and I saw an opportunity to drive up and check on things as well as have a “Mental Vacation.” —That’s what I’m calling it. My Uncle has been telling me that the interstate is bad going thru Chattanooga,…