Plastic bags first became popular back in the late 1970’s. And from everything I read, they might not be around much longer. For the most part I’ve never like them. I always preferred paper rather than plastic…
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If you’re like me, you are keenly aware of your personal flaws. I try no to obsess on my flaws, but there are a few things that still drive me crazy…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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