My brain holds a lot of strange facts. Some are useful, but most are just good if you’re playing a trivia game. We were in a team meeting the other day at work, and the subject of May Day came up. I started talking about the tradition of dancing around the Maypole. Most on the…
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The number of violent crimes is rising here in Nashville. Some say it happens in every area filled with rapid growth. While that doesn’t make me comfortable, I understand. But the very alarming stat involves violent crimes committed by people who are out on bond. The number of people who post bail after committing a…
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Anyone who has taken a US History class knows the story of the Civil War. It was a monumental time in the history of our country. But political experts feel there’s potential for another Civil War, which could happen anytime. Some feel we are more divided politically than we’ve ever been in the history of…
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Many people like to have a beer with their dinner. But some foods don’t work with beer. I’m not judging, but I feel it doesn’t work with breakfast foods. We ate dinner at The Cracker Barrel last night, and I know they’ve been serving alcohol there for a couple of years. I still find that…
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I don’t know anyone who enjoys a trip to the DMV. I’ve held a driver’s license in seven states throughout the years, and the way Tennessee does things just doesn’t work. We go to one office to get our car title, registration, and license plates. When you need a new license, you go to a…
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The clinical term is myopia. Most of us know it better when it’s called nearsightedness. I’ve suffered with it for over 55 years. All of my family suffers from it, too. While some people wear glasses for style, those who must wear them to correct their vision usually hate them. According to recent research, our…
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Throughout my life, I’ve spent a lot of time watching TV. Many people my age can say the same thing. Growing up, I sat in front of the TV before I went to school and then came home and did the same thing. I still watch more than most people. But in recent years, it’s…
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About this time every year, our front porch looks like a war zone. For some reason, barn swallows return to our neighborhood yearly to build nests and have babies. Without fail, these birds try to make their nests on top of the pillars that frame our front doors. We’ve tried to keep the birds away…
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I love trivia. And I’ve always loved watching sports trivia shows on TV. The first show I remember is Sports Challenge starring Dick Enberg back in the 1970s. Over the weekend, I was reminded of another one of my faves from the early 2000s. The show was called Stump The Schwab. ESPN’s Stuart Scott was…
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For years, there’s been discussion about the advantages of a 4-day work week. It was something that Bernie Sanders campaigned on when he ran for President in 2020. Since the pandemic, more companies have tried it, but the jury is still determining whether it will ever become the norm. But this week, an Indiana school…
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