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Clogged Urethra

By pwsadmin / August 17, 2023 / Comments Off

My Urostomy, aka “Lenny,” does require maintenance at times. I do not have a proper Bladder inside me. —No indoor plumbing.The Bag that hangs on my stomach is my “Bladder,” I guess. A long time ago, my Colon was taken apart and used for my Urinary System and, my um…number 2 System. —I tried to…

Daily Blog

By pwsadmin / August 10, 2023 / Comments Off

A stormy day today.Yesterday evening, a big storm came through the area.Some people saw Golf ball size hail.We’ve seen an increase in storms in this area lately.Fortunately for us, all the trees that could get knocked down have already been knocked down. The “Dawgs” all come into my room when it’s stormy. Today I ran…

Henia

By pwsadmin / August 7, 2023 / Comments Off

Henia was born in 1925. In 1941, her life became hell.“Henia,” a Jewish girl, is a Holocaust Survivor—prisoner Number A26188.She was a teenager at the “Majdanek Concentration Camp” during World War II. As I watched this on TV, one story she told brought tears to my eyes.I even looked around to ensure nobody was in…

8-3-2023

By pwsadmin / August 3, 2023 / Comments Off

I decided to take the “Dawgs” out for a ride today.The last time they were out was the day before my trip to Mt. Airy, North Carolina. And as soon as we returned from that trip, Mom had her Knee Replacement Surgery. Mom’s doing well, and Niece Number One is sitting with her today and…

Mt. Airy, 2023 – Day 1

By pwsadmin / July 21, 2023 / Comments Off

I began preparing for my yearly trip to Mt. Airy, North Carolina, last week.My plan was to drive my vehicle. That plan would change, though. As you should before any trip, I took my vehicle to get the Oil Changed and to get the Mechanic to check and make sure my Ol’ Truck was road…

Popular – Part VI

By pwsadmin / July 18, 2023 / Comments Off

—Popular, Part VI——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater’——Continued— I had just been read my Miranda Rights.Scared to death, I look at my Attorney and ask, “Am I under arrest?”“It’s okay,” he said, “Standard Operating Procedures.” “Wait, wait, wait. I need you to hear my side of the story,” I quickly said. “Go ahead,” the…

Popular – Part V

By pwsadmin / July 17, 2023 / Comments Off

—Popular, Part V——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater’——Continued— After getting the phone call from “Tater” telling me that he and “Coon” had been caught and I had to turn myself in at the Court House, I went to talk to my Best Friend.I explained everything I’ve told you. “What time are you going to…

Popular – Part IV

By pwsadmin / July 16, 2023 / Comments Off

—Popular, Part IV——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater,’ Continued— That night I couldn’t sleep.Before I had left “Taters,” I got a good look at what “Coon,” and “Tater” were wearing.I looked to see if they had a Hammer on them. Laying in bed, I thought back, putting it all together.“They weren’t wearing gloves, and…

Popular – Part III

By pwsadmin / July 15, 2023 / Comments Off

—Popular, Part III——The Misadventures of ‘Lynn’ ‘Coon’ and ‘Tater’— I believe at some point in a Southern Boys life; he has to be “Initiated” as a Southerner.Enter “Coon,” and “Tater.” I don’t remember how we met.“Coon” and “Tater” were pretty fun to hang out with.They seemed like good ol’ Southern guys just wanting to have…

Popular – Part II

By pwsadmin / July 14, 2023 / Comments Off

—Popular, Part II— The “Mart” Store that I worked for found out that I knew a little about Computers and decided to stick me in “Electronics.” I loved it.The “Electronics Department” sold not only Computers but also Music CDs and Music Tapes along with Stereos and TVs. I was in Heaven.I quickly became a “Come…

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