the south

Snow Cream (MM #4689)

Last week, we had our first significant snowfall in a few years. Typically, Nashville only gets 4-5 inches of snow each Winter, But last week, we got nearly 8 inches in less than a day. And everyone wanted to take advantage of this rare occurrence. Naturally, many people went sledding. Some tried to build snowmen,…

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A Good Reuben (MM #4012)

For many people, today is a day where they drink green beer and Irish whiskey. I think about corned beef. On St Patrick’s Day, I always think about my quest for a good Reuben sandwich. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good corned beef sandwich but have always preferred its American cousin, Reuben…

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Panic (MM #2486)

People in parts of Tennessee and Kentucky are starting to panic. We could be getting our first snowstorm of the year. In this case some could see 1 to 3 inches of the white stuff…

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Slower Pace (MM #1933)

People who don’t live in the south always think that things run at a much slower pace below the Mason-Dixon line. Of course, that’s a bit of a myth. Cities like Nashville don’t run at a much slower pace than big cities up north. But, there are still some places deep in the south that…

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Smelly Garbage (MM #1917)

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that drive us crazy. Things like smelly garbage. I’ve noticed that our kitchen garbage cans starts to stink after just a few days. We watch what we put in the can, but sometimes it doesn’t matter. It hasn’t always been that way. Maybe it has something to do with living…

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Aggregate Materials (MM #1789)

There’s something about living in the south that I’ve wondered about since I moved south for the first time in the late 70’s. Who do people use aggregate materials for their sidewalks and driveways? I really wonder about this every time the snow starts to fall… I

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Southern Living (MM #1769)

Southern living is always interesting. And I’m not talking about the magazine Southern Living. I’m actually talking about what it’s like living in the south… especially during the winter months…

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Meat And Three (MM #1687)

Everywhere you turn people are talking about the new Nashville. It’s been designated an it city. But at least there’s one thing about the city that remains from the good ole days; the classic meat and three…

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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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Potholes (MM #1450)

It’s been a rough winter throughout the south. And I’m not sure if everyone is having this problem, but we’ve had more potholes here in Tennessee than we’ve ever seen before. But these potholes aren’t normal sized they’re almost sinkhole sized…

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