holiday

Playing Pretend (MM #3724)

Here in Nashville, many people were playing pretend over the holiday weekend. They choose to pretend that the last year-and-a-half didn’t exist. For many, life is back to normal. But who are they kidding? Right now, I truly wonder…  

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May Day (MM #3692)

Today is May Day. It’s a day for celebration that’s been around for hundreds of years. But something I’ve often wondered, does it have anything to do with the similar air and sea distress signal, mayday? I truly wonder…

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Time For Turkey (MM #3536)

For many families it’s the time for turkey. Many people can’t imagine a Thanksgiving dinner without that big bird. Now of course, I’ve never been one to follow the flow. We’re not going to have a normal holiday meal today. We’re having something different…  

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Labor Day (MM #3456)

Today is Labor Day and this year I’m thinking it won’t be your normal end of summer holiday. This year we have a lot of people we need to honor. We need to think about our first responders an people working on the front lines during COVID-19. Without these people, we’d truly be in a…

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The Calendar (MM #3351)

The calendar tells us that today is Memorial Day. And as we all know, this weekend is normally the unofficial kickoff to summer. But this year, thanks to the Coronavirus it doesn’t feel quite right…

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Half Day (MM #3082)

For many, today is a half day at work. Because it’s the Friday before a Monday holiday some companies let their employees go home early. I guess that I must be doing something wrong…

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Christmas In July (MM #3046)

Throughout the month I have heard of so many companies having Christmas in July sales. To me, it seems like there have been more than ever before. So I wonder, why?

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Road Weary (MM #3029)

We hit the road for the long holiday weekend. And I wish I could explain how I feel. I love to drive, but it’s not as much fun as it used to be. I think the best way to describe how I feel is road weary…

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Annual Tradition (MM #3025)

For many people fireworks are an annual tradition on the 4th of July. Some people attend big fireworks celebrations while other shoot them off at home. Personally, I don’t understand the excitement…

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Perfect Gift (MM #2972)

It’s Mother’s Day, and I’ve often wondered if there was a perfect gift for every mom. Sure, you can buy mom flowers, or candy. But I think that there might be one gift that every mother desires…

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