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Knock On Wood

By pwsadmin / December 3, 2022 / Comments Off

Tonight I’ve been thinking about all the times I’ve been in the Hospital.Actually, I’m wondering how many times I’ve been Hospitalized. I’ve been in the O.R. over thirty times.Some years I got Hospitalized four times a year. Some years just twice.Then, I go a stretch of a few years without going to the Hospital. During…

Ground Zero Blues Club – Clarksdale Ms

By pwsadmin / November 30, 2022 / Comments Off

—Last Stop——Ground Zero Blues Club— After seeing the Grave of Blues Legend “Robert Johnson,” going to “The Crossroads,” and learning more about “The Blues” than I ever knew, it was time to listen to some Blues. Real Blues. “Ground Zero,” located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, is known World-Wide for its Blues Music.Ground Zero is Owned by…

Abes BBQ – Clarksdale Ms.

By pwsadmin / November 29, 2022 / Comments Off

—Stop #3——Abes BBQ— My day had started at 5 am.We had driven over Four Hours and visited the Grave of Blues Legend “Robert Johnson” in Greenwood, Mississippi, and were now at “The Crossroads” in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and I was hungry for lunch. Abraham “Abe” Davis started his first business, “The Bungalow-Inn,” in 1924, where his…

The Crossroads – Clarksdale Ms

By pwsadmin / November 29, 2022 / Comments Off

—The Crossroads – Clarksdale, Mississippi——Stop #2— After leaving “Little Zion M.B. Church” in Greenwood, Ms. We headed toward Clarksdale, Mississippi. Specifically, “The Crossroads.”The trip to Clarksdale took around 45 minutes. There are several places thought to be “The Crossroads,” where “Robert Johnson” met the devil and sold his Soul in exchange for becoming a Master…

Robert Johnson Grave

By pwsadmin / November 28, 2022 / Comments Off

—Gravesite of Robert Johnson——Stop #1— We pulled into the Gravel and Mud parking lot of “Little Zion M.B. Church” in Greenwood, Mississippi. I had been in a “Writing Funk” and needed some inspiration, So my Older Brother, Dad, and I piled into my brother’s truck and took off to Greenwood and Clarksdale, Mississippi, on a…

Mississippi Delta Update

By pwsadmin / November 26, 2022 / Comments Off

What a day. I’ll wait ’till I return back home to write about this trip.Until then, I’ll just say it has been a good day. I’m currently in a Motel Room somewhere in Mississippi.If you know me, you know I enjoy Motel Rooms. Places such as “Motel 6” or “Days Inn.”My travel companions, My Brother,…

Thanksgiving Shopping

By pwsadmin / November 22, 2022 / Comments Off

The Local Piggly Wiggly.We simply call it “The Pig.” Mom put together a list of grocery items needed for Thanksgiving. We had thought that Thanksgiving was going to be ruined this year due to Mom’s Shingles but knock on wood, she has recovered and is doing well, and lots of people are helping her out…

Oysters and Porcelain

By pwsadmin / November 22, 2022 / Comments Off

I love Oysters. I’ve talked about it.I love them raw, fried, baked, and smoked. “Smoked” brings me to my point. Yesterday… I had an Oyster craving. So I went out and bought three cans of “Chicken Of The Sea Smoked Oysters.” I returned home and got my hot sauce, salt, cheese, and crackers.I did all…

Morning Drive with Tony

By pwsadmin / November 17, 2022 / Comments Off

4:47 am. I awake. I decide to get in the truck, ride around, and listen to Olde Time Radio.I figured some “Jack Benny” or “Bob Hope” would be a great way to start this day, and I’ve got some Jack and Bob saved on my Smart Phone—which connects to my vehicle’s radio. Sometimes I make-believe…

Sheet-Out-Boy

By pwsadmin / November 14, 2022 / Comments Off

When I was a teenager, I worked as the “Sheet-out-boy” at a local Pizza place.In other words, I took a ball of Dough, dropped it into the top of this rolling machine, and it would flatten the Dough and roll it out like a flat sheet of paper.I’d then stretch that flattened Dough out more…