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Get The Message (MM #4794)

Consumers are frustrated. For the last couple of years, the cost of everything has skyrocketed. For a while, people kept buying what they needed. But recently, they’ve screamed enough is enough. Fewer people are dining out. Many are even staying away from fast food. Business at grocery stores is slowing down, too. Shoppers have had…

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Jam And Jelly (MM #4793)

I’m sure someone explained this to me years ago, but I couldn’t remember how jam and jelly differ. And what about preserves? Recently, we went out for dinner, and they had some little containers to use on my biscuits. I thought I knew the difference, but I get a bit confused when you add preserves…

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Head North (MM #4792)

While I don’t own a self-driving car, I often joke that the one thing I can do is head north with my eyes closed. If I drive any highway outside of Nashville, I usually head north on Interstate 65. Once or twice a month, I visit my booth at the antique mall in Franklin, Kentucky….

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Point Of Reference (MM #4791)

I have difficulty remembering when or where things happen as I get older. I often need a point of reference to jog my memory. Now, this isn’t an issue with my memory. It’s simply because there are so many memories filling my brain. Today my nephew, Cade, graduates from college. It seems like yesterday when…

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A Different Journey (MM #4790)

Sometimes, I have to stop and think about the people I’ve met, places I’ve gone, and things I’ve done. I realize that my life is like so many others. With my father’s years in the media and all of mine, I’ve experienced many things that sometimes fascinate people. But I’ve long realized that we’re all…

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Center Turn Lane (MM #4789)

One of the best things that has happened to our streets and highways is the creation of the center turn lane. That extra lane makes all the difference to keep traffic flowing. I’m sure they’ve been around for a long time, but I didn’t see one until the late 1970s. But they’ve been around so…

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Maypo (MM #4788)

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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Violent Crimes (MM #4787)

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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Civil War (MM #4786)

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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Have A Beer (MM #4785)

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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