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Travel Planning (MM#1954)

I’ve often talked about my love of a good road trip. And last week when I was on the road something hit me. How we travel today is nothing like it was back in the old days. Due to the invention of GPS and smartphones traveling by car is now an entirely different experience…

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Airbnb (MM #1953)

I have lots of friends who swear by Airbnb when they travel. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be right for me. But, I decided to take the plunge last week in New Orleans. While there are some similarities to staying in a hotel, I can honestly say that it’s not even close…

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Birthday Cake (MM #1952)

I often find myself wondering about the strangest things. For example the other day I was wondering about birthday cake. Why do we eat cake on our birthday? Why not pie, or donuts, or even pizza? So, of course I had to find out why…

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Ageism (MM #1951)

One of our local TV stations recently let go of a few on air talent. An while many people say it’s ageism, it’s likely more budget related than anything. And that’s an even sadder truth that we all will experience many times as we get older…

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Cajun Food (MM #1950)

I love Cajun food. I can’t remember the first time I tried it, but I know it was love at first bite. It’s one of the reasons I fight the battle of the bulge. It’s usually my go to meal for my birthday, but this year after spending a few days in New Orleans I…

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Old Briefcase (MM #1949)

Do men ever carry briefcases anymore? I found my old briefcase the other day and it still had some paperwork inside. I don’t think I’ve used it for 15 years. Once I got an office at work I didn’t have the same need for a briefcase anymore. Have briefcases simply become relics of the past?

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Dangerous (MM #1948)

I doubt that anyone has every considered me a bad boy. Dangerous is definitely not my middle name. I’m on the road hanging with a friend in New Orleans. Most spouses would be concerned what trouble their husbands could get into, but not mine! It must have something to do with the fact that I’m…

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Flawed Characters (MM #1947)

For some reason, I’m often drawn to flawed characters on TV. And that has me wondering if I see parts of those characters in myself. Hopefully not, because some of them have some big emotional challenges. And that might just say something about me too…

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Store Coupons (MM #1946)

I have many friends and relatives who are coupon people. I used to be a big couponer, but it takes so much time and effort. I do use store coupons every now and then, when it’s convenient. But sometimes these store coupons make me laugh…

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Anniversary (MM #1945)

It’s my anniversary. No, not my wedding anniversary. I know that’s coming up in November. Last week I started get emails congratulating me on my anniversary. But I didn’t have a clue what anniversary these people were talking about. Had I missed something?

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