getting older

More Shots (MM #4134)

I’ve never made it a secret that I don’t like needles. With the COVID-19 vaccine, plus all of the allergy injections I’ve gotten over the last few years, I’ve had my fill of getting jabbed. But I may have more shots to look forward to in the future. It’s just another fun part of getting…

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Mountain Dew (MM #4085)

Every so often, I feel my age. Yesterday, a friend mentioned that he was searching for the new Flamin’ Hot Mountain Dew. I had no clue what he was talking about. I’ve had Code Red and Baja Blast in the past, but what was he talking about this time? Boy, was I in for a…

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Wrinkles (MM #4074)

As we get older, many of us start worrying about aging. For some, wrinkles are a growing concern. I think the only way to avoid them is to be fat. But experts say there is one thing you need to stop doing to keep the wrinkles away. And I would have never guessed what it…

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Heat And Humidity (MM #4071)

It’s been downright warm recently here in Nashville. We’ve experienced both heat and humidity over the last couple of months. I’ve heard numerous explanations, but I’ve noticed one thing. I sweat more nowadays than I ever have over the years. Is this something that happens as we get older? I must have missed the memo…

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Teenagers (MM #4057)

Most parents will tell you that having children is among their greatest joys. But the mood changes when those kids become teenagers. For some reason, as children get older, they tend to push their boundaries. And for years, many people have wondered why this happens. A recent research study has found something that shouldn’t shock…

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Aspirin (MM #4053)

For years, doctors have been telling us that we might need to take a baby or low-dose aspirin to help fight heart disease. Depending on our family history, some people as young as 50 have started taking one small pill a day. But new research says that we need to reconsider that longtime advice…

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Milkshake Lover (MM #4036)

I’ve considered myself a milkshake lover for as long as I can remember. I was just a little kid when I had my first one. You could say that they helped make me the man I am today. And that’s both good and bad. But I realized something the other day…

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Old Folks (MM #3993)

As we get older, people come up with sayings to make themselves feel better. Sixty is the new forty, is one I’ve heard a lot lately. Age is a state of mind. But, my wife and I may be old folks, and it has nothing with when we were born. It’s all about the TV…

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Wanting To Learn (MM #3960)

Staying young is something that most people think about. I’ll admit, I think about it too. And I think I’ve found the fountain of youth. Wanting to learn is one of the keys to staying young. Let me explain…

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Jeans (MM #3948)

Most of us grew up wearing blue jeans. But as we get older, we have to spend more time dressing for success. Dress codes and styles have changed over the years, but our love for jeans remains. But fashion experts have some news for those of us over 50…

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