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Dragging

By pwsadmin / September 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Dragging

—Dragging— I woke at 6 AM CST. This morning. I sleep with a nighttime urine bag.It holds 4000cc of output and has a good 6-foot hose that runs from the bag to my Urostomy, “Squiggy.” I drag myself out of bed. Say “Ouch” several times as I get up and head into the Kitchen.My bag…

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Health Update

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Health Update

To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health: I’ve written about my fast heart rate in the past. My heart beats at around 110bpm.It’s been that way for as long as I can remember.My Primary Care Physician (PCP) want’s me to get it checked out since I am now 45 and very soon…

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Old Memories

By pwsadmin / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Old Memories

—Old Memories— I know it’s hard to believe, but there was a time when Cell Phones didn’t have cameras.In fact, there was a time when people did not have Mobile Phones.— We called them “Mobile Phones” in the beginning. Just “Mobile” if you were “Cool.”Example: “You got your mobile on you?” (I always had to…

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9/11/2001 – It Was Hell

By pwsadmin / September 11, 2021 / Comments Off on 9/11/2001 – It Was Hell

—9/11/2001— NOTE: In short, this is my recollection of 9/11/2001 It was Tuesday, September 11, 2001 The day started just like any other day. I got up at 7 AM and began getting ready to go to work. I was living with my parents in Alabama at that time, and I was thinking of buying…

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9/9/2021 Cabin Updates

By pwsadmin / September 9, 2021 / Comments Off on 9/9/2021 Cabin Updates

Not much to report today. I did drive by the “Sky Bridge” and “Anakeesta.” Both were full of people. I sat and thought about everything going on in our life right now.We’ve had another friend of the family pass away from COVID. He was Papa’s good friend.We also have two friends of the family in…

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Gatlinburg Bypass

By pwsadmin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Gatlinburg Bypass

If you’re ever up here, and get the chance, I implore you to take the Gatlinburg Bypass

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Grady The Bear

By pwsadmin / September 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Grady The Bear

—Grady The Bear— I woke this morning at 8 a.m. That seems to be my schedule for now. I noticed it had rained during the night, and I wanted to make sure the sealant around the lamps that I had installed the day before worked.So, I walked outside to make sure the lights still worked.…

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Gladys And The Cubs

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Gladys And The Cubs

—Bears—Gladys and The Cubs— I got a lot of things done at the Cabin today. Yes, Sir, I bought 64 Dollars worth of shelves and cleaned out the “Owners Closet.” I’ll tell you what, the owner’s closet was just a mess.Things piled up Five Feet High. I took everything out and began putting in the…

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Backroads

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Backroads

I had no idea at this point where I was.

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Backroads

By pwsadmin / September 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Backroads

—The Cabin— Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are both full-up. You can’t fit another person in either place.So, I drove the backroads today and purposely got lost. I took left turns; I took right turns.I drove dirt roads. I drove gravel roads. I saw horses playing, and cows lying down, which I believe means that the…

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