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Cooking For One (MM #1612)

My wife’s been out of town this week on business, so I’ve been playing the bachelor. So that means I eat out every night, or do the cooking at home. When I was younger I enjoyed cooking for one, but over the years my priorities have changed… a lot!

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Straight Outta Compton (MM #1611)

The story of the infamous rap group N.W.A. is currently in theaters. In fact, Straight Outta Compton debuted on top of the box office heap. I really want to go see the movie, but will probably wait until it comes to On Demand or cable. Isn’t that what all of us old timers do?

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Bad Parents (MM #1610)

I’m a pretty well adjusted guy, but I’m no longer sure how I got that way. For years I thought that my parents did a good job of raising me. But lately I’ve begun to have my doubts. Were my mother and father actually bad parents?

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Outlet Malls (MM #1609)

When I was younger I worked in retail. And, I used to be a big shopper. But lost interest years ago. But I still try to keep up with the trends in the retail world. It must be the marketing guy in me. In my recent travels I’ve noticed something about outlet malls; there aren’t…

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Real Jazz Music (MM #1608)

I like jazz music, but in no way am I an aficionado. I like what I like but I definitely have to be in the mood. My parents have been jazz fans my entire life, but they’re very particular in their tastes. They only like real jazz music…

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Salt Life (MM #1607)

Everywhere you go in Florida, you see Salt Life stickers, shirts and hats. The message behind Salt Life paints a great visual until you notice that most of the people who sport these stickers and apparel are living anything but the ‘salt life’…

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Florida Drivers (MM #1606)

Is just me, or are Florida drivers some of the worst anywhere? The combination of senior citizens, tourists, and young people always makes driving in Florida a challenge. But now there’s an added element that makes Florida drivers even scarier than before…

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A Man Named Freddie Allen (MM #1605)

We encounter hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of people in our lifetime. Some come into a life forever, and some for just a moment. Last week I met a man named Freddie Allen. I will probably never see him again, but he changed my life forever.

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Saluting Willis Carrier (MM #1604)

In today’s Mason Minute we salute Willis Carrier. You know who he is don’t you? While Willis is no longer with us I can honestly say that he truly was a cool guy…

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Good Health (MM #1603)

We’re told throughout our life that we need do whatever we can to maintain our health. That makes perfect sense; but can good health actually be a bad thing? The answer might surprise you…

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