CJ Woods III’s Story Archive

The Sweet Sound

August 20, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

An episode of a TV series that I enjoy had a moment where two of the principals met in a tavern; a joyous overlay of the conversation that moved the plot line was the sweet sound of billiard balls being struck. I miss that sound. I was a pool player … Read More

Singing in the Rain

August 13, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

My granddaughter stood at the door to our home, looking at the birds that were fluttering around the food sources we have hanging in front of our porch. She pointed toward the “cheets” that she saw, and signaled to me that she wanted to go onto the porch to see … Read More

The Robin and the Sparrow

August 6, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

Robins began to build a nest in the elbow of the downspout at the corner of the house I rent. I would see them at work when I sat on the porch. They began construction sometime in late April. In February I went to a “Feathers and Fermentation” event hosted … Read More

Murder on the Hornet Express

July 30, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

The utility company worker climbed out of his truck after backing out of my driveway and raised his hand toward me and my granddaughter. “There’s a hornet’s nest right there,” he called out. “You keep that little girl away from here. Those hornets were giving this truck THE BUSINESS!” My … Read More

Kids Say Stuff

July 23, 2020 | by CJ Woods III

My youngest granddaughter came to me recently, holding a colorful plastic lei in her hands and with rising inflections on each word said, “Clop? Head?” As a well-schooled speaker of “Kid,” I correctly interpreted the two-year-old’s speech and placed the lei on my head. Myah has not been able to … Read More