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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…

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…