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Mt. Airy – Goodbye

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Goodbye

—Saying Goodbye— We met at the Pavilion this morning for a Church Service. The lesson got taken from an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show,” and it was from the famous episode named “The Case Of A Punch In The Nose.”I walked away from the service a wiser person. Most everyone had to leave to…

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Mt. Airy – Day 4

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Day 4

—Mt. Airy – Day 4— After our Church Service this morning, many people headed back home. Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I are leaving out on Monday, though. So, into town, we went. Main Street, to be exact. The town was slow today, Sunday, probably because most people head out on Sunday, which is why I…

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Mt. Airy – Day 3

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Day 3

—Mt. Airy – Day 3— I woke about 6:30 AM after not getting into bed until after midnight. I usually hate when that happens, but this time it’s different. I’m in Mt. Airy, NC. Your location makes a big difference in life. My plans for the day were to eat at “The Loaded Goat,” take…

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Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet-Up

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet-Up

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet Up— It’s a quarter past eleven, and I am just getting back into my room from the “Mayberry Meet-Up.” (Day 1) I honestly do not have the vocabulary to paint a proper picture of the time I had tonight. Around 6 PM, Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I…

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Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Update

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Update

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Report— Mt. Airy is a hopping town today. Snappy Lunch had a line outside the door, and people were walking all up and down Main Street.The Squad Car Tours also had a line and a one-hour wait. We gladly waited. I love to see a town such as…

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Mt. Airy – Day 2 -Morning Update

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Day 2 -Morning Update

—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Morning Update— I awoke this morning to the sun shining through the sides of the curtains and Andy Griffith Playing on the TV. My Aunt Claudine and my Step Grandmother, Shirley, are with me on this trip. I remember that I once told Papaw that Nana stepped away to…

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Mt. Airy – Day 1

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy – Day 1

—The Mayberry Motor Inn – Day 1— We have arrived at “The Mayberry Motor Inn” in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. I quickly went to the front desk, signed in, and backed our vehicle up to the door of our room for easy unloading. Within 30 minutes, we were unpacked and felt right at home. The…

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Dandridge TN. – Can’t Sleep

By pwsadmin / July 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Dandridge TN. – Can’t Sleep

It’s 3:30 AM When I awake. My left arm is killing me, and I immediately feel the old familiar Hip Pain as well as Spinal Cord pain. I try to be as quiet as I can and get out of bed. The only thing that will help this pain go away is walking around or…

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Mt. Airy Trip – Day 1

By pwsadmin / July 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Airy Trip – Day 1

We made our way to Dandridge, TN., today. I know that’s where we are because I asked my phone, “Okay, Google, Where am I?”My Smartphone replied, “You’re in Dandridge, TN.” We left the house around 10 AM CST, headed as close to Mt. Airy, NC., as we could get before wearing ourselves out. —Apparently, that…

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T-Minus 13:00HRS Till Trip

By pwsadmin / July 14, 2021 / Comments Off on T-Minus 13:00HRS Till Trip

—Packing For Trip— Since I have the most luggage to pack, my Aunt and Uncle drove over and let me pack my supplies first. I left the medical supplies that I will need for tonight and tomorrow morning out. I also left my laptop since I carry it in a bag and pretty much keep…

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