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The Common Cold (MM #1793)

It happens to all of us, about once or twice a year. It’s our old friend the common cold. And while I understand why it’s called the common cold I truly don’t understand why we can’t, or won’t cure something that’s well, common….

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Separate Beds (MM #1792)

I messed my back up the other day, so I’m sleeping in a chair until it gets better. There’s something about sleeping propped up that makes it better. I think I need separate beds. You know, my regular bed and one of those Craftmatic beds for when I throw my back out…

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Walking Alone (MM #1791)

If you know me at all, you know I’m not a huge fan of exercising. I should do a whole lot more of it, but I don’t. But I realized something the other day. It’s easier to walk in a group than it is walking alone. An I don’t know why that is. Could it…

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Proofreading (MM #1790)

I’ve been working on a project with one of my clients recently and it’s involved a lot of proofreading. And while we’ve been proofreading, I’ve come to a big realization. I’m not very good. I tend to see the words that should be there rather than actually are there. Is that some sort of talent?

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Aggregate Materials (MM #1789)

There’s something about living in the south that I’ve wondered about since I moved south for the first time in the late 70’s. Who do people use aggregate materials for their sidewalks and driveways? I really wonder about this every time the snow starts to fall… I

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Every Saturday Night (MM #1788)

There’s a moment every Saturday night where I reflect on my youth. Saturday night was a strange night when I was growing up. It was strange because of what was on TV. Because every Saturday night I remember that back-to-back TV juggernaut of the Lawrence Welk Show and Hee Haw…

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How Are You Doing (MM #1787)

Whenever we run into someone we don’t often see we usually say “how are you doing”. But do people really care about the answer? There is a second question that tells the real story. It’s a question I’ve asked a lot of people recently; because I honestly care…

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Liver Olympics (MM #1786)

We just wrapped up the annual Country Radio Seminar. The convention has been affectionately known as the Liver Olympics for years. On a normal day in Nashville a LOT of beer is consumed. But when hundreds upon hundreds of radio and music people get together… it truly is an event….

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Standard Definition (MM #1785)

Recently I started having issues with watching TV in HD. All of the sudden my HD channels were gone and I was forced to watch TV in standard definition. I know, this may seem like a first world problem, and it is. But I have an excuse… my eyesight isn;t as good as it once…

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Unique Talent (MM #1784)

Some might say that I have a unique talent. Or perhaps it’s a skill, I’m not sure. But I do know that this trait was passed down to me from my father. We’re car killers. Well, not really car per se, but we are definitely automotive brand killers. We both know how to pick ’em…

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