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Truck Stops (MM #1501)

I’ve been driving for over 35 years and so much has changed; that’s obvious. When I was on the road to Indiana recently I realized that in the old days I used to try to seek out a decent gas station. But now the choice is obvious, I pause at the truck stop…

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Forgive And Forget (MM #1500)

Throughout life we’re told that we should forgive and forget. But is that truly possible? Maybe you forgive, but do you really forget? Perhaps it’s better to do neither…

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The Car You Drive (MM #1499)

I’ve noticed over the years that the car you drive often effects the way people drive when they’re around you. Some drivers don’t respect others simply because of the car they drive. I’m sure of it…

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Sports (MM #1498)

When I was young, I really loved sports. I’ve talked about this often. My nieces and nephews are really into sports too. But I sometimes wonder why we all like the sports that we do…

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Ketchup And Mustard (MM #1497)

We all have things that we like and things that we don’t. And many of these things we don’t even know why. Take ketchup and mustard. Tons of people love ketchup and tons love mustard. Some love both, and some love neither. Me, I just wonder why…

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Right Click (MM #1496)

For years I’ve been a PC guy but awhile back added a Mac to my stable. Everyone told me I needed to switch from PC to Mac, and now that I use both there’s one function of the PC I wish they’d incorporate into the Mac; the right click…

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Seersucker (MM #1495)

I’ve often wondered why we’re interested in some things more than others. I’ve always been enamored with the seersucker fabric, and seersucker suits. I’ve always wanted one, and I don’t know why…

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Uptown Funk (MM #1494)

Every year or two a song becomes so huge that it permeates pop culture. The latest pop culture musical success story is Mark Ronson’s song ‘Uptown Funk’. I found out just how popular the song was the other day, from my nephew…

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13 Years Old (MM #1493)

Some people wish that they could go back in time. They wish that they were younger. I wouldn’t mind being just a few years younger so my body wouldn’t hurt as much, but you couldn’t pay me to be a teenager again. Because I truly believe that 13 years old is the toughest age to…

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Hotel Beds (MM #1492)

I truly hate hotel beds. I don’t think I’ve ever found one that is comfortable. I don’t travel as much as I used to, and that’s a good thing. I don’t think my back to handle it…

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