The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Latest Episodes

Natural Disasters (MM #4549)
September 05, 2023

Insurance companies are beginning to panic. They feel climate change is causing more natural disasters, meaning they must pay on homeowner claims. Over the last few years, there have been so many majo

Confused (MM #4548)
September 04, 2023

Today is Labor Day, and I'm somewhat confused. What is Labor Day anymore? The government created the holiday to honor our blue-collar workers, those who labored. It's supposed to be a day where we pay

Three Letters (MM #4547)
September 03, 2023

Three letters strike fear into nearly everyone. No, I'm not talking about the IRS. Nor am I thinking of the FBI or CIA. Three letters that can cause a fantastic amount of stress are HOA. I've neve

Rubberneckers (MM #4546)
September 02, 2023

It's human nature to be curious. But why are we so fascinated with accidents on the highway? We encountered some rubberneckers last night as we were heading home from dinner. There was a truck on fire

Pay A Deposit (MM #4545)
September 01, 2023

Walmart has been taking a lot of heat recently for reducing the number of cashiers and increasing the number of self-check stands. They're about to make another change that has incensed some customers

Telltale Signs (MM #4544)
August 31, 2023

As we age, many of us pay more attention to our health. When something doesn't feel right, you wonder if it's a health problem or just a one-off issue. One topic many think about is heart health. Res

Another Hurricane (MM #4543)
August 30, 2023

My parents in Florida are bracing for another hurricane. The projections show that this one, Idalia, should make land about an hour north of where they live. They've lived in Florida for many years, s

Heat Advisory (MM #4542)
August 29, 2023

It's been a brutally hot summer. And the last few weeks have been miserable. We were under a Heat Advisory for almost ten days straight. A cold front finally came through on Sunday, and our daily h

Raw Emotion (MM #4541)
August 28, 2023

Throughout our lifetime, we're encouraged to hide our feelings. Showing emotion can be dangerous. But I know one place where expressing yourself is encouraged: the Little League World Series. They

Edible Arrangement (MM #4540)
August 27, 2023

The other day, my wife received a sympathy gift from some of her co-workers. It was one of those Edible Arrangement bouquets. We've received a couple of them throughout the years, and I noticed that i