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The Funeral of Great Uncle Dale

By pwsadmin / September 4, 2022 / Comments Off

Yesterday, 9/3/2022, Papa, myself, my Aunt, and Uncle all gathered into the vehicle and left Alabama, headed for Fairburn, Georgia.We were to attend the Funeral of my Great Uncle Dale.The trip took 2 Hours and 40 Minutes. Along the way, I learned all about my Family.My Aunt told many, many stories involving my Aunt Gail…

Medical Update

By pwsadmin / August 30, 2022 / Comments Off

—To All Who Keep Up With My Health— I got an Ultra Sound on my Kidneys today to see how they are doing. My Kidneys have Hydronephrosis. It’s usually something that can get fixed, but in my situation, I have to live with it.As long as it doesn’t get worse, I’m okay. So, I get…

From The Porch

By pwsadmin / August 27, 2022 / Comments Off

—From The Porch— Tonight I decided to sit on the front porch and listen to the wildlife as I type my daily journal. At the moment, I hear the Crickets Chirping. I’m hoping, though, that the Bull Frog will make an appearance tonight. He lives in the Water Fountain. Off on the Horizon, the clouds…

Wickles Pickles Bacon Burger

By pwsadmin / August 26, 2022 / Comments Off

Before I begin, many people may think I’m a wimp. And, maybe I am. I don’t know.What I do know is that my life, like yours, has a lot of stress, and I’m not going to waste any of my stress on Fast Food. For dinner, I decided I would try a new Burger at…

Local Sports

By pwsadmin / August 21, 2022 / Comments Off

As I posted earlier, I attended one of the local High School Football games this past Friday Night.And, I was reminded of how much I enjoy living in a small community. While there, I saw people from the Local, Family-Owned Businesses, such as my Pharmacist. He walked over, shook mine and Papa’s hands, and spoke…

High School Football Game

By pwsadmin / August 20, 2022 / Comments Off

Papa, the girls, and I made our way over to a local High School Football Game tonight. Mortimer Jordan High School was playing Leeds High School. High School Football Games have come a long way.Back when I went to School, you walked up to the Entrance Gate, and a lady with a small cash box…

The Kid

By pwsadmin / August 18, 2022 / Comments Off

A diner.I’m alone. I look around, scanning the room. A young guy is sitting alone. He’s between 18-22 Years Old.Thin, oily face, long hair. Almost like Axl Rose from the ’80s but without the headband and hat.A tough-looking guy. He’s leaning on the table with his arms crossed.He looks over his left shoulder and scans…

Morning Drive

By pwsadmin / August 16, 2022 / Comments Off

I went for an early morning drive today. The fog was beautiful on top of this mountain. The fog was below as I looked out from the top of the mountain.The tips from other mountains looked like islands. The fog looked like the ocean. It was beautiful. I drove by the ducks and experienced something…

The Piggly Wiggly

By pwsadmin / August 15, 2022 / Comments Off

August 15th, 2022 Tonight, we are having a small get-together.Just my Brother and his Family.And, I thought it’d be a good time for me to make a small Cheese Tray.So, off to “The Pig,” I went. Upon arriving, I grabbed a buggy.A little old lady was pushing her buggy out the Double-Doors to the Buggy…

Friday Night Drive

By pwsadmin / August 13, 2022 / Comments Off

Highway 160, Blount County, Alabama—The Country. It’s dark out as I drive Highway 160 back home.My speed? 50.The Speed Limit? 55.The Speed others are driving? 70.Luckily, there are not many others on the road with me tonight. “Dragnet” is playing over the radio.There is nothing but country passing by me as I drive. People’s homes…

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