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Putting Age In Perspective (MM #1650)

We all handle getting older in different ways. I like to tease my father about ‘being a old man’. It’s a fun game we play. But sometimes, it’s interesting what events can truly put age in perspective…

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Swiss Cheese (MM #1649)

There are many traits that we acquire simply through heredity. Things like our hair color, and our size quickly come to mind, but what about the love of sliced Swiss cheese?

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Free Prize Inside (MM #1648)

I remember growing up and determining what I was going to eat for breakfast by the free prize inside the cereal box. Who knew that they were still putting prizes inside cereal?

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Biscuits And Sweet Tea (MM #1647)

As we get older we often reflect on who we are and how we got here. Sure, our families, our education and our life experience make us who we are. For me, biscuits and sweet tea seem to have played a BIG part too…

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Building McMansions (MM #1646)

Yesterday on the podcast we were talking about Nashville and it’s status as an IT city. (Click HERE To Listen) One of the interesting things that seems to come along that status is the fact that many builders have begun building McMansions. And that really hit home for me…

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The IT City (MM #1645)

Everywhere I turn they’re talking about Nashville. Many people are calling it ‘the it city’. Nashville’s been a part of my life for a very long time, and I don’t know was ‘it’ is, but I’m not sure if ‘it’ is a good thing…

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Fall Comes Early (MM #1644)

The weatherman tells us that fall arrives tomorrow. But for many allergy sufferers like me every now and then fall comes early. And so far this month it’s been a brutal time adjusting to the calendar…

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Handicapped License Plates (MM #1643)

In my travels up and down the highways I’ve recently noticed something. I’m seeing more handicapped license plates on vehicles than I’ve ever seen before. What’s changed?

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Something In Your Teeth (MM #1642)

As we get older we tend to worry about things that never cross our minds when we’re young. I’m not talking death and taxes here. I’m talking about important stuff like getting something in your teeth…

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Green Peppers (MM #1641)

I’ve asked it before, and I’ll ask it again; What did we do before the internet? It truly amazes me every day the things I can honestly learn thanks to the internet. For example, did you know that there a male and female green peppers? It’s true…

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