The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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History (MM #4807)
May 20, 2024

It's graduation season across the USA. One of my nephews graduated from college a couple of weeks ago, and one of my nieces will graduate from high school in a couple of weeks. At this point in my lif

Annoying People (MM #4806)
May 19, 2024

Yesterday was a frustrating day. No matter where I was going or what I did, I ran into annoying people. And I mean that both figuratively and literally. On the highway, everyone was in a hurry, except

Free Refills (MM #4805)
May 18, 2024

I can't remember the first time a restaurant offered free refills for their beverages. Back in the day, coffee and tea came with refills, while things like Coke and Pepsi didn't. But over the last few

Wide Right Turn (MM #4804)
May 17, 2024

I've noticed these signs on the back of big trucks for years. They usually read this vehicle makes wide right turns. Sometimes, you get stuck behind one, but it's a minor inconvenience. That all chang

Argument (MM #4803)
May 16, 2024

There's been a long-running argument over whether hamburgers and hot dogs should be considered sandwiches. But did you know there's also a long-running discussion about tacos and burritos being consid

Speaking Of Skunks (MM #4802)
May 15, 2024

Yesterday, I was talking about skunky beer. Today, we're speaking of skunks, or technically, I'm focusing on a skunk. We've had one visit our backyard nightly for the last week or so. It shows up just

Skunky (MM #4801)
May 14, 2024

You understand what skunky means if you've ever drank a glass of stale iced tea or perhaps a nasty mug of beer. Part of the reason I stopped drinking beer decades ago is because I had too many skunky

Armored Cars (MM #4800)
May 13, 2024

We all have little quirks that make us who we are. For some, they're fears and often irrational. For example, I have a fear of being around armored cars. Technically, I guess we should call them armor

Tough Day (MM #4799)
May 12, 2024

It's Mother's Day. For many, it's a day to honor our mother and remind her that we care. Of course, I can argue that we should look at every day throughout the year similarly. But while it's a day to

Bachelor Party (MM #4798)
May 11, 2024

One of our nephews is in Nashville this weekend for a bachelor party. When he told us he was coming, I only had one question: Why Nashville? I'm no expert when it comes to the subject, but I have been