Today is one of those days. I’m feeling old. Now, technically, I guess I can be considered old, but I don’t feel that way every day. Sometimes the aches and pains of living make me feel that way. Other times, there are outside triggers. For example, today is my mother‘s birthday. She turns 86. And…
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October is always a special month for my family. It starts on the first with my parents’ anniversary and then on the 20th, which of course is today, my father’s birthday. This year, it’s even bigger than most years because my parents celebrated their 65th anniversary, and today, my father celebrates his 90th birthday. I…
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Today is my wife’s birthday. As we often do, we’re celebrating with family. It’s a combined Christmas and birthday celebration. When my wife was younger, she frequently got together with family to enjoy Christmas and her birthday combined. That’s one of the significant downfalls of having a birthday that falls so close to Christmas. The…
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Whether you enjoy trivia or not, most of us know a few strange facts that might seem random to others. For example, I can tell you that Mick Jagger from The Rolling Stones turns 81 today. I don’t usually keep track of celebrity birthdays, but I’ve known this little fact for decades. Since we share…
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It’s the day after Christmas, and here in the Mason household, it’s much more important than Christmas. It’s my wife’s birthday. And for me, that matters so much more. In the nearly 30 years we’ve been together, I’ve tried my best to make sure that it’s a day about her, not just a day of…
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Math was never my favorite subject in school. I always got good grades but never thought numbers would become a primary focus in my career. During my radio career, demographics were the numbers that concerned me. They’re also my focus today, in particular…
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I am truly blessed to have both of my parents still going strong into their 80s. Today, my father is another year older. He’s turning 87, and I admit that it probably causes me more stress than it does my father. I’ve never really cared about celebrating my birthday, but I can’t say the same…
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We can all agree that some people have too much time on their hands. People have wished famed cartoon character George Jetson a Happy Birthday for the past few days. And when they do, they’re saying that today, July 31, 2022, is the day he is born. Yes, he’s a fictional character from the 1960s,…
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Today is my grandmother’s birthday. Dorothy is my mom’s mom. And she would have been 115 if she were alive today. Now, of course, it’s not realistic to think that she would have lived this long. That’s not what makes me pause today. In October, it will be 50 years since her passing. And that…
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My wife has stopped counting birthdays. Naturally, you can guess what day it is. Now, I don’t know if this applies to everyone or just her? I’m also betting that this doesn’t mean I should stop buying her gifts for her special day. I’m not holding my breath for that answer…
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