Read My Personal Account of Life With Spina Bifida
—Iron Bowl 2021— “Woo-Hoo! We’re in overtime,” I shout as I head into the living room.We’re watching the Iron Bowl, and Alabama just tied the game up. Mom comes into the living room and sits down.“I was on the phone with ‘Rhonda,’ and she said, ‘Oh my gosh, Alabama just tied it up!’ So, I…
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—Alabama Or Auburn— Being born in the South, there are certain “rules” that you are expected to adhere to:– For one thing, tea is drank sweetened.– There are several ways to give directions.“Go past the Apple Tree and take a left” is acceptable.– When driving, you are expected to wave at passing cars by lifting…
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—Berts Story— His name is “Bert.”He’s Ex-Military—Navy—’76 to ’84.He told me that he had recently gotten out of the hospital. He had a blood clot in his lung, and they had to perform surgery to fix it.He stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds—an older man in his ’60s.I met Bert at the…
Read More—Sweetwater Day 1— I awoke at 5 AM, local time, in Sweetwater, Tennessee. I promise some mornings I feel like I’ve been shocked with electricity during my sleep. This morning is one of those mornings. I put my clothes on and head to the front desk for some coffee. In the breezeway, I stop and…
Read More—Sweetwater— I was driving through the neat little town of Sweetwater, Tennessee, and decided that I wanted to stay a night here. There are signs up from “The Lost Sea” to “Flea Markets” and everything in between. So, I hopped off the exit and grabbed a room at “Days Inn.”With my Triple-A card, I was…
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—Cabin Update— It’s 7:00 AM CST, 8:00 AM EST, and I’m sitting in my chair at the Cabin, getting ready to head home. It’s been a quick trip.I arrived Monday night, and I’m headed home today, Wednesday morning.I did not even break open my suitcase. I did get everything accomplished that I had on my…
Read More—Drivin’— I got in my truck shortly after 11:30 AM CST today and set my GPS for the Cabin.The GPS said that I should arrive at 6:23 PM EST.Of course, I began playing “East Bound And Down” from “Smoky And The Bandit” and made it my goal to arrive before 6:23 PM EST. —Safely, of…
Read More—Quick Trip To The Cabin— The last family to rent the cabin checked out on Saturday, and the next family coming in called and canceled. It was a Blessing in disguise, though. It allowed Papa to get a plumber to come out and check on the new field lines and septic tank.The Plumber will arrive…
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—Morning Drive— I got up around 4:30 AM with my usual Spina Bifida related pain. I did my usual thing and went for an early morning drive.Something about that drive makes me feel better.Maybe it’s the position that my driver’s seat is in. Perhaps it’s the Old-Timey-Radio shows that I listen to. Maybe it’s the…
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