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The Bachelor

By pwsadmin / August 1, 2022 / Comments Off

When I first moved out on my own, I, like many other guys, had to learn how to do things on my own. —Like Shopping, for instance. I remember the first time I went Shopping. I was pushing my buggy down the aisle when I ran across something I didn’t know existed. Cake Icing. They…

Restroom Stalls

By pwsadmin / August 1, 2022 / Comments Off

The picture below is one of my many Nightmares. It’s not the first time I’d run into this situation, either. Back in the day, when I was a drinker, many restrooms in the bars had no doors on the stalls.Remember, at one time, I wore a diaper.Changing your diaper in a Stall is bad enough.…

The Engagement Party

By pwsadmin / July 30, 2022 / Comments Off

—The Engagement Party— Oxford, Alabama, was the city.“Hubbard’s Off Main” was the location.The Occasion? An Engagement Party.Whose? One of my many Nephews and his Beautiful Fiancee.(They deserve their privacy, so that’s as far as I’ll go with names) “Hubbard’s” is off of Choccolocco Street. I love saying that name. Chocc-o-locco. As I said earlier, this…

Blog 7/28/2022

By pwsadmin / July 28, 2022 / Comments Off

I had a great day today! I met up with two friends, a Husband, and a Wife, and we took off on a journey. The destination? Jasper, Alabama, to visit the grave of George Lindsey.You may or may not know that George Lindsey played “Goober” on The Andy Griffith Show.He was born and raised in…

7/28/2022

By pwsadmin / July 28, 2022 / Comments Off

I got up early this morning and let “Tommy” out.The time was around 6 AM..I ran to the Gas Station and picked up a few things for my outing today. I’m going off with two friends. A Husband and Wife. I picked up a couple Sugared drinks in case my Blood Sugar goes low. I…

I’m Outta Here

By pwsadmin / July 27, 2022 / Comments Off

I’ve always had a hard time making friends.I have my reasons. Growing up, I kept my Spina Bifida a secret.I kept the fact that I wore a diaper a secret. I tried to keep it all a secret.And now, I’ll try to tell you why. First, before I get started, nobody reading this knows the…

A Round To It

By pwsadmin / July 26, 2022 / Comments Off

I’ve been staying around the house here lately. The little garden I planted earlier in the year has produced all it will produce. —Better luck next year— The days have been hitting the ’90s each day.And each day, we bring the dogs in from the heat. My dog, “Tommy,” doesn’t like being inside. Not for…

Unpacking

By pwsadmin / July 25, 2022 / Comments Off

I haven’t posted since July 20th. I guess the trip wiped me out a bit more than usual.It was a great trip, though. I got up this morning a little before 6.I ate four pieces of Cheese Toast with my Cup of Coffee. I ate it on the front porch while I listened to the…

The Flora-Bama

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2022 / Comments Off

I ran across this photo from the year 2013. I remember the day well. I was at the Flora Bama, which is a Bar/Lounge/Club located on the Alabama and Florida line. Which is why the name: The Flora Bama. I was enjoying Oysters with my Niece and maybe a nephew.I think we ate 8 Dozen…

School Pranks

By pwsadmin / July 20, 2022 / Comments Off

7th Grade. I didn’t tell anyone that I had Spina Bifida or, more importantly to me, that I wore a diaper.I also had zero feeling in my Butt Cheeks. Back in the day, at school, kids played pranks and jokes. —All-the-time…I’m sure they still do it today. A famous “Prank” would be to tape a…

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