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High Beams (MM #4820)

I’ve been driving for a long time. But I can close my eyes and still remember my first driver’s test like it was yesterday. I spent hours pouring through the test materials, ensuring I knew all the rules of the road. No matter where we live, the tests are very similar. But I’m amazed at…

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A Little Petty (MM #4507)

Perhaps I’m being a little petty, but that doesn’t bother me. One of my pet peeves is when one of my subscription services decides to raise its price, but I read about it online days or weeks before I get notified by email. It’s happened with Netflix, and this week it’s happening with Spotify. I…

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Drive-Thru Etiquette (MM #4069)

I can’t remember the first time I used a drive-thru window at a fast-food restaurant. It was probably at a McDonald’s or Wendy’s in the late 1970s. So that makes me wonder why drive-thru etiquette has become a hot topic over 40 years later. Some say the pandemic has played a role in this…

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Say Thank You (MM #3128)

I think I can safely say that everyone likes it when they hear someone say thank you for something they’ve done or said. But have you every really thought about what they’re thanking you for?

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Parking (MM #2616)

I’ve been driving for nearly three-quarters of my life.  I grew up driving a big 4 door gas guzzler, which was a pain to park. But recently I’ve noticed that any kind of parking has become a challenge for most people…

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Waiting For Your Reply (MM #524)

I spend the majority of my day on the computer.  And that means hundreds of emails a day.  And I’m usually I’m sitting here waiting…

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The Need For Space (MM #243)

Because of my size, I’m always very conscious of my surroundings.  I only wish that everyone would think the same way…

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Houseguest (MM #151)

I was clicking through the channels the other day and came across that  Sinbad movie from the mid 90’s, and it got me thinking…

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