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Snow Day (MM #5044)

When you’re young, you live for a snow day. That means no school and a chance to go out and play in the white stuff. You could go sledding, build a snowman, and even have snowball fights. But as an adult, there are no snow days. And now that we can work from home, there’s…

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Ice Melt (MM #5043)

If you live in an area where it snows regularly in the winter months, you know the key is preparation. Most families have a shovel or two, and these days, many have a snow blower. Plus, it’s also essential to keep some ice melt handy. There are several varieties of sidewalk salt, but even though…

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Sixth Sense (MM #5041)

Sometimes, you get a sixth sense that trouble is brewing. And when I mean trouble, I’m talking severe weather. Last week, the TV weather people tried to get everyone in a panic. But for most of Middle Tennessee, it was all for nothing. But this week, you can feel something is different. There’s no panic,…

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Too Cold (MM #4764)

While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, that doesn’t make sense. Take baseball as an example. Why are we playing games right now in most northern cities? It’s too…

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Winter Storms (MM #4670)

Some of my earliest memories revolve around spending time with my father at the radio and TV stations where he worked. Helping him put his TV weather maps together almost led me to a career in meteorology. Changing weather is always something I follow. And when they start talking about winter storms, I watch the…

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The First Snowfall (MM #4607)

There’s something special about the first snowfall of the season. Over the last few days, many of my friends in the northern states enjoyed that first snow. Many took to social media to share how much they loved it. They love it now, but I guarantee they’ll feel different come March or April. I’ve experienced…

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Galoshes (MM #4330)

Back in my younger days, I walked to and from school every day. And whenever it rained or snowed, I was forced to wear my galoshes. And as a kid with big feet, my rain boots were very cumbersome. I don’t remember any other children wearing them, and I doubt many kids wear them today….

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Shocked (MM #3970)

Many parts of the USA are seeing severe winter weather. We could even get some over the next few days, too. And as I scroll through my Facebook timeline, many of my friends seem to be shocked. I’m confused. January and February are usually the months that we see the most snow and ice. So…

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Perfect Storm (MM #3953)

Recently, we’ve experienced the perfect storm here in the Nashville area. And while the weather plays a part, we’re actually talking about empty shelves at the grocery store. People have been concerned about snow and ice, but that’s only part of why you can’t find much at the grocery store…

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Bread Bags (MM #3944)

We’re still digging out from the snow we got the last couple of days. It’s the most snow that Nashville has seen in six years. And, of course, that makes me think of my younger days when I used to play in the snow. But of course, like most kids, my mother always made me…

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