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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Yesterday, most of us in Tennessee spent the day watching it snow. Most kids loved it, while the reaction from adults was mixed. I realize that people who like to ski enjoy this winter weather, but what other reason would an adult enjoy it? I’ve dealt with a lot of snow throughout my life, but…
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We’ve got our first snowfall of the winter. Luckily, there’s not much, but some will still panic. And the good news, if you believe the old wives tale, we will only have 2 or 3 snowfalls this year. I thought everyone knew about this winter folklore but found out that’s not the case…
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Normally on Mother’s Day we take gifts like flower baskets to our Mom to say thank you. But of course there’s been nothing normal about this year. And today in some parts of the country a snow shovel might be a better gift…
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