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Play Hooky (MM #2633)

Have you ever felt like playing hooky? Sure, most people think that only kids play hooky, but I think that it’s more an adult thing…

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Business Hours (MM #2632)

I often wonder how some stores set their hours of operation. Some business hours make total sense, while others make me shake my head in wonderment…

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Hold A Grudge (MM #2631)

I’ll admit, I can hold a grudge every now and then. Most of us hold grudges, but sadly for some people those grudges become dangerous. And that makes me realize that for some people grudges don’t fuel positive energy…

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Tourist Traps (MM #2630)

I don’t need to point out that the world has changed a lot through the years. I’ve been on the road recently and that got me to thinking of road trips from the good ole days. And I’ve realized that we in fact don’t have any tourist traps like we did back in the day….

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Clowns (MM #2629)

Are clowns starting to disappear? To clarify I’m talking about real clowns, the ones with makeup and a red nose. Clowns were everywhere when I was young, but they’re very hard to find today…

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Not Available In Stores (MM #2628)

Way back in my younger days you’d see TV commercials for items not available in stores. In essence they were usually crazy gadgets or special record albums. But today not available in stores has taken on a whole new meaning…

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Vacation Time (MM #2627)

For kids across the US it’s their favorite time of year. Obviously, it’s vacation time! Of course I remember the days of being excited that I had nearly 3 months with no hassles. Now, I can’t even imagine taking a vacation for a couple weeks let alone a couple of months…

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Self Checkout (MM #2626)

It seems that more and more stores are going the self checkout route.  And while I definitely like to do things myself, I think I need to rethink my position on checking out…

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Understaffed (MM #2625)

Lately I keep hearing that unemployment is at an all time low. And while that may be true, I wonder why restaurants, stores, and gas stations are always understaffed.  Do they not have enough people to fill these jobs?

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No Explanation (MM #2624)

Over the weekend I got into a discussion with my nephews about last week’s Indiana school shooting. The boy asked lots of questions. Some of their questions were easy to answer. But sadly I had no explanation for the BIG question…why?

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