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Broken Wing

By pwsadmin / October 8, 2021 / Comments Off

—Broken Wing— The drive home from Gatlinburg, Tn., to my home in Alabama is about six hours. About four of them are interstate. While on my way home, I noticed a car pulled over on the side of the interstate. The driver was standing beside the car with both his hands on his head and…

Taste Of Italy

By pwsadmin / October 7, 2021 / Comments Off

—Taste Of Italy— I made my way over to “Taste Of Italy” today. They’ve been voted “Best Italian” in the County, and I’ll say that it was well deserved.“Taste Of Italy” will now be my First Choice for Italian Food whenever I’m up in Gatlinburg.I know that is surprising and shocking to some, but it’s…

The Fellas

By pwsadmin / October 7, 2021 / Comments Off

—The Fellas— I wrote in a previous post that I had found out about “Taste Of Italy” from the fellas at the store, located at the bottom of the mountain and that I was going to take them a Gift Certificate as a “Thank You.” I did that tonight. “Steve” and “Luke” were both working…

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…

cabin Update 10/4/2021

By pwsadmin / October 4, 2021 / Comments Off

I awoke this morning at 6 AM EST. I haven’t spoken much about why I had to make a quick trip up here, and, that’s been on purpose.See, I want to be able to post pictures when I post about why I made the quick trip up to the Cabin.I should be able to do…

Elk Burger

By pwsadmin / October 2, 2021 / Comments Off

—Elk Burger— I met up with my Aunt and Uncle yesterday to eat lunch. We ate at “The Diner” in Pigeon Forge, Tennesse. I ordered an “Elk Burger.” My Uncle ordered one of the other burgers that they have on the menu. I’d never had Elk, and the menu said it was Sweet Tasting, so…

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…

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…