Read My Personal Account of Life With Spina Bifida
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—Nite Under The Pavilion— I’m a bit late with my story about night two of the “Mayberry Meet-Up.”For that, I apologize.In my defense, it was a special night, and I had to think about it for a bit. Our night-two of the “Meet-Up” got met with rain. Lots of rain. Torrential rain Many of us…
Read More—Saying Goodbye— We met at the Pavilion this morning for a Church Service. The lesson got taken from an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show,” and it was from the famous episode named “The Case Of A Punch In The Nose.”I walked away from the service a wiser person. Most everyone had to leave to…
Read More—Mt. Airy – Day 4— After our Church Service this morning, many people headed back home. Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I are leaving out on Monday, though. So, into town, we went. Main Street, to be exact. The town was slow today, Sunday, probably because most people head out on Sunday, which is why I…
Read More—Mt. Airy – Day 3— I woke about 6:30 AM after not getting into bed until after midnight. I usually hate when that happens, but this time it’s different. I’m in Mt. Airy, NC. Your location makes a big difference in life. My plans for the day were to eat at “The Loaded Goat,” take…
Read More—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – The Meet Up— It’s a quarter past eleven, and I am just getting back into my room from the “Mayberry Meet-Up.” (Day 1) I honestly do not have the vocabulary to paint a proper picture of the time I had tonight. Around 6 PM, Aunt Claudine, Shirley, and I…
Read More—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Midday Report— Mt. Airy is a hopping town today. Snappy Lunch had a line outside the door, and people were walking all up and down Main Street.The Squad Car Tours also had a line and a one-hour wait. We gladly waited. I love to see a town such as…
Read More—Mt. Airy – Day 2 – Morning Update— I awoke this morning to the sun shining through the sides of the curtains and Andy Griffith Playing on the TV. My Aunt Claudine and my Step Grandmother, Shirley, are with me on this trip. I remember that I once told Papaw that Nana stepped away to…
Read More—The Mayberry Motor Inn – Day 1— We have arrived at “The Mayberry Motor Inn” in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. I quickly went to the front desk, signed in, and backed our vehicle up to the door of our room for easy unloading. Within 30 minutes, we were unpacked and felt right at home. The…
Read MoreIt’s 3:30 AM When I awake. My left arm is killing me, and I immediately feel the old familiar Hip Pain as well as Spinal Cord pain. I try to be as quiet as I can and get out of bed. The only thing that will help this pain go away is walking around or…
Read MoreWe made our way to Dandridge, TN., today. I know that’s where we are because I asked my phone, “Okay, Google, Where am I?”My Smartphone replied, “You’re in Dandridge, TN.” We left the house around 10 AM CST, headed as close to Mt. Airy, NC., as we could get before wearing ourselves out. —Apparently, that…
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