Smoke School Stories

Family Stories and Stories about Smoke Schools

from Uncle George whose brain is an artesian well of useless information

searching for all the right answers to life's persistent questions

Warning! You have left the business site of Whitlow Enterprises Smoke School. You have entered into story land.  This is a place where I come to share my personal dreams, thoughts, opinions, and aspirations. Everyone has a hobby and this is mine. I have been writing this blog since 1998, when I had a tragic fall while building a barbed wire fence to keep the cows out of my Louisiana DEQ air quality monitoring site near Giesmar Louisiana. I missed over a month of work because I damaged my sciatic nerve. I could not stand up, much less walk. This story should give you some incite into my character. There were many times that I feared that I would never stand up and walk again. The pain pills only lasted about an hour. Physical therapy was a joke. I figured sooner or later Jesus would answer my prayer and let me walk again or let me die. I needed some relief. The bosses James, Snap, Crackle, and Pop all came to see me several days. They sent over the state disability office and tried to force me to take disability, because I had used up all of my sick leave. I am not a quitter and I refused to give up. I am a workaholic and could not settle for a life of disability. I loved my job conducting smoke school and traveling conducting maintenance across the state of Louisiana.  

I took pain pills and crawled outside and laid down under the shade of a mimosa tree and taught myself how to use a computer and write web pages to share my thoughts. He makes me lie down by green pastures. I was beginning to give up standing and walking when I discovered VAX-D. They wheeled me in on a wheel chair and after the third treatment I stood up and walked. Jesus had shown me the way. It was a miracle. I got up out of my wheel chair and stood up and walked.

I am sharing these stories for your personal entertainment and pleasure. I laughed and cried as I wrote these stories through the years. I hope they will make you do the same. Sometimes you need a quiet place to come to relax and reminisce. You feel stressed because of the lack of humanity in the world, global warming, war, rumors of war, economic depression, famine, heat, drought,  pressures on the job and with the family. Hey Jesus can you give me a ride back home. You are always welcome here. Take off your shoes and throw them in the corner. Remember this- Jesus and I love you and we need you. You can call or contact me anytime. Ask for Uncle George.  

The world is full of questions. The world is full of answers. Some are right. Some are wrong. On the 12^th floor of the Acme Building a light still burns, where one man is still seeking all the correct answers to life’s persistent questions. Welcome to Uncle George’s story land. If you like these stories, you will love my novel Blue Bayou Days The Summer of 61 about the life and times of 11 year old Skeeter Hayden, the greatest baseball player of all. It is a story about baseball, hunting, fishing, family values, Elvis, Dizzy Dean, JFK, and others. Please email me at smokeschool@yahoo.com if these stories bring back memories or have touched your life. I have been inspired by many people like Garrison Kielor A Prairie Home Companion.

Monthly email greetings and stories: On or about the first day of the month, Big George and Whitlow Smoke School Nation sends out monthly updates about the Smoke School Nation Schedule and stories of our latest misadventures. We send these monthly updates to over 3,000 friends and/or customers across the Whitlow Smoke School Nation. Email smokeschool@yahoo.com subject add me to the email list. I have posted archives of our monthly email below.

Mothers Day 2013, by the Smoke Commander- A story about Miss Johnnie, Jesus healing me of polio. little league baseball, a trip to Bountiful, and you are my sunshine.

Suicidal Deer verses my Cadillac Mar 16, 2013

Bear Attack

Goodbye Andy Griffith. You were one of the first persons I saw on TV. I will miss you. Here is Andy's story about What it was, was football.

Greetings March 2013 Your help for engineering project, Suicidal deer

Greetings Somebody Slap Me February 22, 2013 From Uncle George and Whitlow Smoke School

Merry Christmas Greetings Dec 2012

Hurricane Isaac and How High is the Water Momma Greetings September 1, 2012

Dog Days of Summer Greetings August 1, 2012

Merry Christmas Greetings Email Dec 1, 2011

Greetings Feb 1, 2012

Greetings May 8, 2012- New Orleans Jazz Fest, TCEQ Austin Environmental Trade fare, and the Squirrel Dream

My Internet Stories. Click the links below: Been writing these since 1998.

The Funeral Home, May 1, 2012

Boudreaux goes fishing and Dugas drowns

The doctor diagnosed Hector with terminal inoperable brain cancer

Boudreaux Joke Jet Fuel Dec 11, 2011

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree, by Angela Whitlow December 1, 2011

Boudreaux and the Parrot Joke

Big George received a phone call and almost had to go to court about an opacity inspection. Know your job and do it right the first time.

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Where is On Star When You Need Them- Locked Out of My Truck in the Woods at Night

Whitlow family visits miles and miles of Texas October 11, 2011

See a video of a cat fighting a bear

Imagine by John Lennon- Words and music by John Lennon set to photographs-this will bring tears

And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle - A war protest story for all ages set to photographs

Hi -how are you? Oh I’m doing fine. Let’s go fishing.

The court case and why I think it is important to simplify the opacity certification test.

Why babies have mothers video warning turn your speakers down

The Abandoned Baby in the Park

The Irishman and the blonde.

Friday Night Surprise The EPA is Waiting- Contributed by Robert Conselman

It is as easy as falling off a Horse

MY EXPERIENCES IN AIR FORCE, DEQ ENVIRONMENTAL SMELLING RADAR SKUNKS AND UFOS

Bailouts, layoffs, the great depression of 2009, Politics according to Whitlow

Happy New Year 2009 Obama Joke

The Whitlow family Happy New Year 2009

When you try to cover your ass, it always comes back and gets you. Favorite Jokes contributed by Robert Conselman of Campbell's Soup

Robert Counselman's home page

The Day I met Ronnie Milsap

Christmas Time Is Coming Dec 7, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving 2008 in spite of plant closures and layoffs- we will make it.

Home Safety- How to put out a very common kitchen fire

Merry Christmas 2008- Charity Starts at Home

The Cat the Horse and the 57 Chevy- Stuffing Maggie the Cat and the new Amish Horse Nov 15, 2008

The Life and Times of Roddy White, Logger, Hunter from Clarks Louisiana in Caldwell Parish- The story of Papaw White, My grandfather.

Larry the Cable Guy Yard Man- November 7, 2008

We may be headed for another great depression. Vote Election 2008.

This story is about LSU Baseball, the College World Series, lazy days of summer, problems with the swimming pool, fishing, and Uncle George going to jail. There is a link below where you can make donations for Jerry’s kids. Click here to read it.

Hurricane Gustav and Fishing on the Yucatan

Annie- the bionic 6 million dollar duck dog

Friday Night Fights, Family, and Deer Camps

Fire ants, thunderstorms and grass at the bottom of the hill

Fishing if for fun and relaxation. We are going fishing even if it kills us.

Crossett Arkansas Ghost Light March 28, 2008 from George Artie Whitlow (age 59). Are they ghosts from the past or little green men in flying saucers?

Brain Cancer Healing and the Mercy of God

I yam what I yam - Little League Baseball influences- The Pool Hall Culture-Family and Fishing- The basic training of life

Attitude Adjustment Bolo Paddles Fan Belts, and Harley Davidson/ 911, The Early Days of Smoke School, and refer a friend

Click here to go bear hunting with a switch

Oprah Winfrey Cancer Alley Oil Field Patch Sludge and Class Action Lawsuits- A touch of Louisiana Politics as usual

A plant manager's worst nightmare. Sir, we have army tanks at the front gate.

Ralph Nader C-5 Cargo Planes Noise House Trailers and Plane Crashes

Can I download the music that is on the smoke school web site?

Fishing is For Fun and Relaxation- Letz go fishing, even if it kills us. Chapter 8 of my Novel Blue Bayou Days

I caught a very big fish- a 300 pounder- Me- I caught myself on the finger

Sometimes I worry about dying

California, Sequoias, Bear and Mule Deer

My heroes ain't always been cowboys. A tribute to a life long friend. Duke Andrepont- giver, founder of Opelousas Daily World, and inventor of Offset Press. 

Boudreaux and Thibodaux Jokes, Amish Jokes, other jokes from our customers  and friends

Merry Christmas from Whitlow 2007

A tribute to my daddy, George Wesley Whitlow- the person who molded me. Written by my Uncle Maurice Whitlow for Minden Louisiana Memories. This is a historic look with photographs through North Louisiana History.

Alligators Possums and Road Kill

Angie and Uncle George honeymoon in NEW YORK CITY!!!

LSU Football image/ LSU Tigers Verses South Carolina Game Cocks- Geaux Tigers

Our Romantic Wedding in New Oleans French Quarter- Angela and George are married

The stress of ever day taxes 2007

My personal concerns about justice and the convictions of innocent people for murder

The Shed- By the Power Invested in me by The King of Indiana, I ORDER YOU TO MOVE THIS SHED 20 FEET

My Daddy- The Life and Times of George Wesley Whitlow This story includes pictures of daddy with his now antique Harley Davison and His 53 Oldsmobile Safety Crusader Car.

Margeaux, the dummy mannequin from Thibodaux, my bestest friend

Smoke school weather. My memories of my childhood. The deer hunting camp. Campfires, Uncle Hip. The reason I conduct smoke schools. Turn your speaker up loud. It might rain.

Parts falling off the smoke machine, the throne, God's Mercy, and a plea for your help in replacing books destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

Reading opacity in high winds can be difficult. using an outhouse in high winds can be hazardous to your health. If you don't believe it, then just ask me, Uncle George

My cancer is back March 12, 2006 A story from the heart of Uncle George

I have a pet peeve. Keep life simple. Keep smoke school simple.

Hurricane Katrina my opinion a plea for help

The story of the chicken shooter cannon

The Waffle House Baby and the World Famous Man

LSU Research: Alligators are Dangerous no matter how drunk you are Who would a thunk it? Hit your back button to come back to this page

I am sad to say my Momma passed away. This is her obituary I wrote in her last hours. I read this to her and she liked it

Live action video and audio of all LSU Sports The Geaux Zone

Jeanie, My Favorite Cousin of All

How to have a Crawfish cook out/ hit your back button after you read this

Heather Lois Whitlow age 13- poetry

Friends By: Heather Lois Whitlow

Puppies for Christmas

Heather and Daddy go to Florida

Have you been dreaming of a White Christmas?- Merry Christmas 2004

Photo Album from Whitlow Enterprises EPA Smoke Schools. These are records of memories as the Whitlow Bunch travels across this great Nation USA in pursuit of friendship, truth, and fun. An educational experience for all who come here. The photos are listed by the states we travel. Check here often, you may find your picture here. We add photos often.

Click here to go bear hunting with a switch

Click here >> to hear the song Thurdy Point Buck

This is the story of the night we got lost fishing on Lake Bistineau

Road kill , thurdy point buck Chetek Wisconsin Smoke School Story and photo album

The Great Wall

The 12-foot Alligator at Smoke School

Deer hunting in Louisiana can be dangerous to your health. If you don't believe it just ask John Wagoner of Columbia, Louisiana. Come pass a good time at this site. But first promise not to laugh at this

Christmas 2003,  Heather learns the truth about Santa Clause  and the Amish Horse hunting expedition

Space Shuttle Fallout, a humorous East Texas moment in a tragic event

Forty Below-the first Whitlow Milwaukee, Wisconsin Smoke School

Forty days and Forty Nights of Rain, the Monroe, Louisiana Smoke School February 2004

Marijuana Smoking School story, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and West Monroe, Louisiana

The Midnight Cowboy Stories from 1998 to 2001.

And the band played Waltzing Matilda

Don Binkley, Tiffany's Uncle shot and killed in hunting accident in Union Parish Louisiana near Farmerville.

Heather makes honor roll

tips from a middle age parent about raising your kids

more of heather's pics

I am looking for a place to deer hunt

Have you seen my daughter? people search for Erin Whitlow

Grandville and Faye Evans Wedding

Peaches Beaux, the girl next door

tomato stakes and bean poles for sale

my introduction

Horticulture Tips for especially for you

LSU Wins, LSU WINS, 2000 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Scenic Louisiana, Lake Bistineau State park

Louisiana Links

Baton Rouge Links

Lost with bob dylan on highway 61, a photo filled senic view of natchez,mississippi, saint francisville, dog wood trees, historic homes adventure, also lyrics to highway 61 revisited

plantation   houses and wildlife photos

lovely garden photos

World War 2 letters, My Uncles Story from his own pen

The murder of a small girl child and the death penalty

Take a bite out of crime, take the crime out of drugs, legalize drugs

The Baton Rouge Martin Luther King Day Murder. The trial game of Brandon Johnson. Where is American justice

Another innocent man bites the dust, the Kawatta Bosby Murder Trials

Gone with the wind

Tom Hanks

John Wayne

Take the ribbons from your hair, jerry lee lewis or Kris Kristofferson

 The day I met Ronnie Milsap

Born On A Bayou Lyrics by CCR

Born on a Bayou midi

Chain of Love by Clay Walker, lyrics

aliens, spaceships and dogs at redwood creek farm

Two Brothers went to war. One came home. And one never saw home again. The story of my Uncle, Artie JR Whitlow- A soldiers letters to his Momma.

Whatever happened to old fashioned friendship and common courtesy?

Lets go Pilgrim,

we are burning up daylight.                            

 

 

Uncle G Artie Whitlow
  My Novel A Smoke School Prize worth keeping.