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Hit The Trail (MM #4224)

Numerous city, county, or state tourism boards want you to hit the trail. I’m talking about food trails. And in recent years, I’ve heard of a few options just hours away. In southern Ohio, you’re encouraged to try all the various chili parlors that serve Cincinnati-style chili on the Coney Trail. Indiana has a Tenderloin…

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Price Matching (MM #4223)

The shopping experience has changed so much in recent years. Amazon forced some stores to make changes then the pandemic made many stores change even more. Price matching has become a frequent occurrence. Recently, I’ve stopped at a few big box stores because I need something specific. I checked online to determine which location had…

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Seasons (MM #4222)

Even though math was never my favorite subject in school, I usually did very well. I may have forgotten some parts of Algebra, but I still have the basics down pat. But maybe my math is off these days. We all know that there are four seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. And the TV…

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White Bronco (MM #4221)

I was sitting at a stoplight last night when a white Bronco drove by. Instantly my mind took me back to 1994 and the infamous car chase with Al Cowlings and O.J. Simpson in the Ford 4×4. That’s been nearly 30 years. But the sight of a similar vehicle brought back so many memories. That…

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Playoffs (MM #4220)

The baseball playoffs are underway, and the new wildcard series didn’t deliver the TV ratings punch that people had wanted. Baseball has been losing popularity in America over the last few decades. Many people question whether we should still call it America’s pastime. Baseball has been tweaking the rules for years to keep young people…

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A New Generation (MM #4219)

In my younger days, I remember thinking that some adults were out of touch. Today, a new generation of youth is likely thinking the same thing. But now, I’m one of those adults. The shoe is on the other foot, as the old saying goes. A few days ago, a text message that my brother-in-law…

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Adult Happy Meal (MM #4218)

Perhaps you’ve heard that McDonald’s has created an adult Happy Meal. It’s only available for a limited time but is already extremely popular. But some people are already complaining about them, the employees. So many people are ordering them that stores can’t keep up. Some would say that’s a good problem to have. Naturally, employees…

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Purple (MM #4217)

The color purple has been in the news for the last couple of weeks. No, we’re not talking about the award-winning movie. And this has nothing to do with Prince. Purple is the newest color from M&M’S. But is it a new color? Well, that depends…

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Early Dinner (MM #4216)

If you enjoy an early dinner, people likely tease you and call you a senior citizen. But researchers now say that the old-timers are doing things the right way. To promote a healthy weight, we should limit all of our meals to ten hours after we wake up. This recent study finds that the later…

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Need A Flu Shot (MM #4215)

Cold and flu season are on their way. And, of course, medical professionals are worried about a new strain of COVID-19. Naturally, they say you need a flu shot. But most Americans won’t get one. But experts think we should over-prepare this year. The possibility of the coronavirus and the flu combined worries many…

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