Stories - Walking With Spina Bifida

Stuck

By pwsadmin / April 23, 2024 /

The year was 1984. I was Eight because I hadn’t had my Birthday yet. Tony and I were walking home from the Bus Stop after School.Our home was over 125 yards from the Bus Stop, so a lot of talking took place during this walk. I could see something up ahead as we got closer…

Engine Trouble

By pwsadmin / April 21, 2024 /

It was an interesting day. And a dull day. Both. Last night ended with me not being able to crank my truck.I would turn the key, and it would just make a noise like, “e-e-e-e-e-e-e.”So, as the typical guy who knows nothing about engines, I got a hammer out—this is where you laugh. Or cry—popped…

A Good Day

By pwsadmin / April 17, 2024 /

I was in Homewood, Alabama, getting some Lab Work done this morning.Afterward, I was meeting a friend at Waffle House for Breakfast.Friends are essential in my life, and I looked forward to meeting her for Breakfast. The quickest way to get to this Waffle House was to get on Hollywood Blvd. I was looking forward…

Tax Day 2023

By pwsadmin / April 15, 2024 /

I don’t procrastinate often. On “The Andy Griffith Show,” Opie’s Hobo Friend “David Browne” talks to Opie about putting things off until tomorrow. He says about tomorrow: “It’s the most perfect day to start any job: tomorrow. The most marvelous day that was ever invented: tomorrow. Why, there’s absolutely nothing a man can’t do…tomorrow.” That’s a great…

Hank Williams Jr. – And Sr.

By pwsadmin / April 13, 2024 /

—The Concert II – Hank Williams Jr.— —Part I – Hank Williams Sr.— Hank Williams Sr. is one of Country Music’s biggest Stars—a legend in his own right.He was brilliant and way ahead of his time.I feel a closeness to the man.That’s because he and I have something in common—something that most of you do…

Whiskey Myers

By pwsadmin / April 11, 2024 /

—The Concert – Whiskey Myers— What bands come to mind when you think of Southern Rock?“Lynyrd Skynard” comes to my mind.“Molly Hatchet,” “The Marshall Tucker Band,” and “The Allman Brothers” also come to mind.If I sat here and thought, I could probably list Fifty “Southern Rock” Bands.Oh, “The Eagles.” I have to include them.Nobody “New”…

The Event

By pwsadmin / April 8, 2024 / Comments Off

—The Event – Part II— I sat in the Suite, sipping my Diet Coke and waiting.—Waiting to meet a bunch of people I had never met. I was nervous about this.Still, I patiently sat and watched the Arena from the Suite.My Uncle “Unc!” texted me and said they had arrived and were walking to the…

Upcoming Event

By pwsadmin / April 4, 2024 / Comments Off

Today, it dawned on me that I’ve been feeling down lately.Maybe the word “Blah” describes it best.When I feel like this, I don’t feel much like journaling.I don’t feel much like doing anything. I believe these feelings are a normal part of life.And it’s easy to get down on yourself. Very easy. I believe it…

3/24/24

By pwsadmin / March 24, 2024 / Comments Off

I woke up with some Muscle Aches this morning.The time was 3:35 in the A.M.The Aches were my body’s way of telling me that I had officially slept in my Recliner for too long—about Five Days too long, to be exact.I feel much better than I did on previous days, which is good. I got…

3/23/24

By pwsadmin / March 23, 2024 / Comments Off

My body keeps an infection. I’ve spoken about it before, but it’s been a while since I last talked about it.With Urostomies and Catheters, the body keeps an infection.The goal is to keep the infection under control.So, every now and then, it flares up. That’s what this week has been—a flare-up.I’ve been dealing with it…

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