Stories
—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— 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 – 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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—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— 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— 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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—A Day In The Life – Ostomy Care— When I started “Walking with Spina Bifida,” I wanted to tell about the “Normal” everyday life of someone disabled. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. A “Tell All” of my life and what I deal with daily. I’ll go ahead and tell you now to scroll past…
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