I’ve talked about it before. I’m one of those guys who doesn’t mind going shopping, but I truly loathe getting stuck shopping for something you need during the holiday season. Once you get your Christmas shopping done you really don’t want to deal with all of those people. And of course something always pops up…
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It’s that time of year. It’s holiday party time. If you work in an office you know the drill. It’s time to get dressed up and spend even more time with the people you already spend 40+ hours a week with. I’m not complaining. While attending the company Christmas party may be political, you can…
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I’ve been a road warrior most of my life. I’ve driven hundreds of thousands of miles up and down the highway, but recently I’ve noticed something unique about round-trip travel time. And it makes perfect sense to me…
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Years ago I worked in retail. I even remember the madness that ensued at toy stores on Black Friday when the Cabbage Patch Kids were first released. But that pales in comparison to the insanity experienced at the arts and crafts store during the holidays…
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I was in the grocery store the other day and found snow cream in the freezer section. Was it really time for snow cream? It’s not the middle of winter, in fact it was sunny and 70 outside…
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Today is the holiday where we honor Dr Martin Luther King Jr. But is MLK Day a holiday? And we’re not questioning whether we should have a day to honor the slain civil rights leader. We’re wondering about holidays in general…
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The holidays are a tough time….for staying healthy. I’m not just talking about eating right, I’m talking about avoiding a cold or the flu. And I thought for sure, I’d gotten lucky…
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Every year when we get to the holidays and work slows down just a bit, I look forward to wrapping up some loose ends on some some projects that just aren’t important enough to get to when things are busy. And again…
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No, I’m not contradicting what I was saying in yesterday’s podcast. In today’s Mason Minute I’m actually talking about road construction…
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You can’t avoid it any longer, the holidays are officially over. What’s that tired old saying? Time to get back to the grind…
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