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Die Hard (MM #3922)

Die Hard was the movie that took Bruce Willis from being a TV star to a worldwide superstar. In recent years, it’s been a hot topic around the holidays. But this year, people are not just arguing whether it’s a Christmas movie or not. Some have another issue…

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Decorating For Christmas (MM #3918)

Many of us do some level of decorating for Christmas. I think a lot depends on whether you have children or not. In our case, the cat determines just how much we should do or not do. But I was thinking back to my younger days and how different decorating was…

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Holiday Cups (MM #3879)

A lot is going on in our world right now, but if your social media timelines are like mine, there’s only one thing happening. Starbucks has finally released its new holiday cups, and social media is buzzing. I know I have many coffee-loving friends, but why is everyone so excited about a disposable cup? I…

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Latest Complaint (MM #3877)

Everywhere you turn, people are griping about something. Every day there’s something new to rile people up. For many, the latest complaint is retail stores going from Halloween straight to Christmas displays. While I understand how many feel, I think they’re just looking for a fight more than anything else…

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Little Debbie (MM #3861)

Little Debbie snack cakes have been a favorite of many families for decades. Some prefer the Nutty Buddy Bars or Oatmeal Creme Pies, while others crave their Swiss Rolls and Zebra Cakes. But ice cream is the reason that Little Debbie has been making news recently…   

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Back To The Grind (MM #3575)

For many, it’s back to the grind today. The holidays are over, and many will get back to their routine. But for some reason, this break seems longer than the normal 3-day weekend. I realize that the combination of the Christmas and New Year’s holiday play into this, but…  

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Glued To The News (MM #3568)

Like many people here in Nashville, I’ve been glued to the news since Christmas morning. I’ve been following all of the information about the RV that blew up downtown. News is in my blood, and in times like these, I truly can’t get enough. I have a feeling, I’m not alone…  

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Mixed Message (MM #3566)

As we get older, birthdays become something of a mixed message. You like the fact that it’s your special day, but you often don’t like the numbers getting bigger. For my wife, her birthday is truly a mixed message. Her birthday is today, the day after Christmas, and that has its own built-in set of…

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Pajamas (MM #3564)

Many families have traditions around the holidays. Some are very special, and some are often quite silly. Back when my wife was growing up she often got pajamas as a gift she could open on Christmas Eve. Was this a family tradition? I guess that all depends…  

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Pointy Ears (MM #3559)

I’ll admit, sometimes I have too much going on in my head. And sadly, not all of it is truly worthwhile. For instance, one of the latest questions I need to have answered; why do elves have pointy ears? It’s questions like these that make me wonder…  

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