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Lethal Lettuce (MM #2805)

It’s true, we now have lethal lettuce. Romaine lettuce is once again being recalled due to e coli concerns. Why is it so difficult for people to grow romaine lettuce? We never seem to have iceberg issues…

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Hatred (MM #2378)

I’ll be honest, I use words like love and hate all the time. So many of us do. But I truly wonder if I truly know what hatred is.  The mass shooting yesterday in a Nashville suburb is making me wonder about a lot of things…

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Funerals And Weddings (MM #2374)

I was scrolling through Facebook the other day when I saw a post from my friend Bob. He summed up life for many of us. Life, is funerals and weddings when you reach a certain age. Sadly, we’ve reached that age…

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Goodbye Fran (MM #2157)

I was scrolling through Facebook yesterday when I learned that the mother of one of my dearest friends had passed away. So today I say, goodbye Fran. I hadn’t seen Fran in years, but kept up with my life through Facebook. Isn’t that what we all do these days?

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Never Gets Easier (MM #2058)

As we get older we begin to lose more of our friends. Death is inevitable, but getting the news of the passing of a friend never gets easier. I honestly don’t know how I’m going to handle this over the next 30 years…

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Goodbye Prince (MM #1857)

Goodbye Prince. It often surprised people who only know me for country music when they find out that I’m a HUGE Prince fan. But I’m not one of those crazy fans. At least I don’t think I am. People who know me well, were checking in on me yesterday to see how I was doing….

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Simple Life (MM #1764)

Many people think that because I’ve been involved in the entertainment business for so many years I lead a pretty fancy lifestyle. But in all honesty I lead a simple life. At least I think that my life is simple. I guess it all depends on who you’re comparing me to…

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Epitome Of Cool (MM #1756)

By now it’s impossible to have missed the news that David Bowie has died. And like many, I’m amazed at how many people claim to be fans. To me, Bowie was the epitome of cool. I always dreamed of being that cool. Of course, I never had to worry…

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Hospitals And Funeral Parlors (MM #1623)

August has come and gone, and I couldn’t be happier. The month started with an unexpected trip to the hospital for my father and ended with a funeral for one on my wife’s cousins. To be honest I can’t think of any places I’d rather avoid than hospitals and funeral parlors…

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A New Goal In Life (MM #1566)

We all need goals and aspirations, no matter how old we are. And at my age, some of these goals could be considered unique. Well, I have a new goal in life and I’m not sure if I’ll ever get the chance to make it happen…

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