Article Archives: Words with Woods

Blunt and Candid

April 30, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Robert Gates, the former director of the CIA, and secretary of defense, once described himself as “blunt and candid;” Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, and a possible contestant for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, described himself in the same way. One long-ago boss of mine, while never describing … Read More

Duffy Dog

April 23, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

My son-in-love called to tell me that my daughter cited me for the behavior she exhibited. “She closed my mouth and stroked my throat,” he said, laughing, “to help me swallow my beer. She said you used to do that for Duffy Dog.” We had a good laugh about that, … Read More

Mouse Party

April 16, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Rikki and Moe were giggling and squeaking, reliving their foray into ManLand.   Mikki, the youngest mouse of the three, was still trembling from his encounter, and was not in a laughing mood. “It’s not funny, guys! You told me it wasn’t dangerous to go up there!” Moe, the oldest, flicked … Read More

Music Leaks Out

April 9, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

I was working my way to the counter in my friend Nancy’s kitchen to have dinner with her, her daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend, when a bit of song squirted out of my mouth: “Oh, won’t you stay with me…” The reaction to the Sam Smith hit was instantaneous. 17-year-old … Read More

Hunger

April 2, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

n: a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by a lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. My granddaughter whined at me from her upside-down, twisted, three-point hand/headstand: “Cool Papa, is it lunchtime? I’m hungry.” Imani had disconnected herself from active play with her brother and his video … Read More