Uncle Kevin (MM #2309)
My brother-in-law had twins over the weekend, so my wife and I are an Aunt and Uncle once again. Being Uncle Kevin is nothing I’ve ever aspired to…
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Fidget Spinners (MM #2254)
Have you seen those little fidget spinners that kids are taking to school? Is fidgeting really a problem for kids today or is this just a fad? I’ve never been someone who fidgets so I honestly don’t understand…
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Summer Vacation (MM #2250)
Summer vacation has started for many students in the Nashville area. All the colleges have had their graduations and the high schools wrap up this week. What I want to know, is why school seems to end so early nowadays…
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Prom Season (MM #2228)
Even though I don’t have kids, I only need to glance at Facebook to know that it’s prom season. And prom season reminds me that I getting old, very old.
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Pay Attention (MM #2078)
I always learn something when I spend time with my nieces and nephews. Over the holiday I learned that we all just yearn for someone to pay attention to us….
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Pumpkin Patches (MM #2036)
During the month of October everyone has become obsessed with visiting pumpkin patches with their kids. Is this a new thing? I don’t ever remember people making a big deal out of visiting one even a few years ago. And I definitely know it was never anything we ever did back in my youth. Perhaps…
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Obligatory Photos (MM #1980)
Social media has given us many things. Things like obligatory photos. You know the photos I’m talking about. Most of your friends are posting them. And I really believe that the only reason these photos exist is because of social media exists…
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Avoiding Germs (MM #1759)
We all hate germs. And usually about this time every year I’m fighting some sort of bug. But it looks like I did a good job avoiding germs this year during the holidays. When you don’t have kids you seem a little more susceptible to getting the crud…
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Watching Parades (MM #1726)
It’s holiday parade season across the land, and many families are making time to see the floats, bands, and Santa Claus. I remember when I was much younger and loved watching parades. But now, as an old-timer I can’t even imagine going out to join the crowd…
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Kids Stare At Me (MM #1704)
Little kids are always fascinated with me. And it’s not for my charming personality. For some reason, kids stare at me. Every time I’m introduced to a child they just stare. Actually, they’re staring at my hair…
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