CJ Woods III’s Story Archive

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

Bawling Bosses

January 22, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

“Who was that?!” The man on the phone was screaming at me. I gave the man, to whom I reported as an advertising associate for a St Louis department store, the name of the person who had interrupted our conversation. He barked, “WHEN I’M TALKING TO YOU, YOU CAN’T TALK … Read More

Duplications and Happiness

January 15, 2026 | by CJ Woods III

My friend Paula Nicewanger (co-owner and Creative Director of the Weekly View) returned a book that she had borrowed from my library. I thanked her, and when I took the book into my apartment, I found that it is a duplicate of a book that I already have on my … Read More