Article Archives: Words with Woods

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

Car-Toons

August 27, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

The cab pulled into my driveway and though I was pleased to see that my night-light was still burning, my car looked funny, and slumped on its haunches. I inspected it and found that the air in my right rear tire had expired. It was1:00 am, and I had just … Read More

The Child’s Voice

August 20, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“Someone wants to talk to you.” I was standing in the aisle of a grocery store when I answered my cellphone and heard my eldest daughter’s voice. She sounded sleepy, but the next voice I heard was both sleepy and accusatory. “I couldn’t find you,” said my 6-year-old granddaughter. I … Read More