CJ Woods III’s Story Archive

Doing

March 5, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

One day, while sitting at the counter of my favorite cidery, dithering away the day, I heard, not for the first time, a customer’s response to a server’s inquiry about what items they wanted from the menu: “I’m gonna do …” the customer began, and I ground my back teeth … Read More

Bus Business to Good Trouble

February 26, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

On Thursday, February 12th, my neighbor sent me a message saying that she was going with another of our neighbors to an event at the Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis; she invited me to join them, saying that they were going to take the bus. I responded with enthusiasm, telling … Read More

Flip-flop Flap

February 19, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

One recent January day when I was waiting for my turn at the pool table, the proprietor of the establishment came in from the 30-degree night wearing flip-flops. I glanced at his bare toes, some of which sprouted a small crop of black hairs, and shook his hand in greeting. … Read More

What It’s All About!

February 12, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

The two heavy hitters for the Weekly View — Editor-in-Chief Ethel Winslow and Creative Director Paula Nicewanger — granted me the opportunity to attend a play at the Indiana Repertory Theater. I had been envious of their attendance at another play that had been written by my homie, and I … Read More

Let It Snow? NO!

February 5, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

Anyone who has known me for more than 30 seconds knows that I do not like snow, ice and cold, the three main ingredients of an Indiana winter. And a Pennsylvania winter, which is where I learned to loathe that season. And many of you reading this may have survived … Read More