Stories

Grady The Bear

By pwsadmin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Grady The Bear

—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.…

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Gladys And The Cubs

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Gladys And The Cubs

—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…

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Backroads

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Backroads

—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…

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Music Outlet

By pwsadmin / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Music Outlet

—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.…

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Gatlinburg – First Night

By pwsadmin / August 28, 2021 / Comments Off on Gatlinburg – First Night

—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,…

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Last Day with Tony

By pwsadmin / August 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Last Day with Tony

— T— I remember it like it was yesterday. I was living as a Bachelor at my house in Huntsville, Alabama. It was Sunday, and I had gotten up pretty early.It was not like any other day, though. I had a craving—a craving for a Banana Split.I thought to myself, “Why am I craving Ice…

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Morning Drives

By pwsadmin / August 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Morning Drives

—Morning Drive— My mornings are all the same. I get up, get dressed, and go for a drive.I drive all over this mountain that we live on. It helps me to get my day started. The older generation calls this mountain “Rattle Snake Mountain.”However, it turns out that people do not want to buy a…

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Purple Hearts

By pwsadmin / August 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Purple Hearts

—Purple Hearts— This year, 2021, for Mother’s Day, I purchased several plants for the front yard. Among the plants I bought was three “Purple Heart” plants.I’ve also heard them called “Wandering Jews,” and to tell you the truth, I don’t know which name is correct. Maybe both are correct.Maybe you can tell me. I hung…

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Ridin’ A Horse

By pwsadmin / August 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Ridin’ A Horse

—Ridin’ A Horse— When I became an older teenager, I received an artificial sphincter muscle.That artificial sphincter muscle was a game-changer for me and my life. It works like this:It “Crimps” the Urethra shut, much like crimping a garden hose to stop the water from leaving the hose.With the Urethra “Crimped,” I don’t Pee on…

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Memories

By pwsadmin / August 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Memories

As I sit here in my recliner, trying to come up with something to write about, I think back on everything that has happened to me since my last Journal/Story Entry, and … —I’ve got absolutely nothing … I did go over to my Uncle Bubba’s house to get things I had stored in his…

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