Article Archives: Words with Woods

Mistaken Identity

October 1, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

I had just checked into the Hotel Deauville in New York City, when I heard a knock on my door. I was an advertising art director for Famous-Barr department store and had flown in from St. Louis to oversee a fashion photo shoot. On occasion, other art directors were in … Read More

Gasoline Shenanigans

September 24, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“They say gas is going up to $3.00,” my friend said to me, “but I haven’t seen it yet.” This was in late August; on August 25th, I had paid $2.49 per gallon in Indianapolis to fill my tank for a trip to see my friend’s new house in southern … Read More

Superb

September 17, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

On my morning walk to the convenient store to get a morning paper, I saw my neighbor sitting on her front porch. We always exchange greetings, and mine to her send her cats running. She asked how I was, and I said “great.” In response to my inquiry, she said … Read More

Rude Noises and Smells

September 10, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

I was on an airplane recently and all of the seats were filled, a profitable arrangement for the airline, but an overly cozy one for the passengers. It was while we were in this “cheek by jowl” condition that a man in a seat in front of me dipped his … Read More

The Little Spies

September 3, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“I know the code to your phone.” My granddaughter smiled up at me. When she wakes in the morning, she comes to sit on my lap to wake up a little more. I don’t know why I had my phone in my hand at that time, but after she said … Read More