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Moments Past

By pwsadmin / December 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Moments Past

—Moments Past— May 28th, 2005 We stood in a circle creating a Prayer Chain around Nana’s bed.Each of us held hands. Pawpaw had just finished saying the most beautiful Prayer I’d ever heard him say. I didn’t know he had those words inside of him. “Lord, I commit Nana’s Spirit into your hands,” and that…

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12/3/2021

By pwsadmin / December 3, 2021 / Comments Off on 12/3/2021

I’ve gone through and re-glued everything for my Snow Globes, and It looks like I will make 14 Snow Globes this year.That’s how many empty Snow Globes I could purchase this year.I bought the last of what the Hobby Store had on hand. I’m going through a lot of gas on my morning drives. Plus,…

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Latest

By pwsadmin / December 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Latest

—Latest— Today, I went to the doctor and received the steroid injection in my left arm for my Tennis Elbow. The doctor numbed my arm up pretty well, and my arm feels better.I’ll have the same procedure in my right arm in about ten days. —Snow Globes— When I got up this morning, all the…

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2021 Snow Globes

By pwsadmin / December 1, 2021 / Comments Off on 2021 Snow Globes

A few pictures of what I’ve been working on today. I’ll have to buy more silver glitter. The “Extra Fine” glitter is pretty much like dust and doesn’t look right— I need the heavy stuff. I bought some clear “Rust-Oleum” spray paint for Hobbies.It protects wood, glass, and plastics, .etc. I’m going to try it…

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Latest On Me

By pwsadmin / December 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Latest On Me

I know I haven’t been posting much lately.With Tennis Elbow in both my arms, it’s a bit tough typing. Sometimes it downright hurts to type. Today I went through my calendar for December and counted 7 doctor appointments. 2 are for me to get shots in my arm to help with my Tennis Elbow. I’m…

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Snow Globes

By pwsadmin / November 29, 2021 / Comments Off on Snow Globes

As many of you know, I build snow globes this time of year.It’s something I can do that doesn’t require much effort or strength.It does require a bit of brainpower, though. (Believe it or not) This year I bought a 6-foot folding table or a “Crafts Table,” and Today, I set it up. Back on…

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Iron Bowl Post Game Post

By pwsadmin / November 28, 2021 / Comments Off on Iron Bowl Post Game Post

—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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Iron Bowl

By pwsadmin / November 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Iron Bowl

—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

By pwsadmin / November 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Berts Story

—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…

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Sweetwater – Day 1

By pwsadmin / November 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Sweetwater – Day 1

—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…

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