The Mason Minute
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Going To School (MM #4177)
I heard a new term last when the topic of education came up. They were talking about primary school. Now back in my day, we went to elementary or grade school. Is that what some systems now conside
Mosquito Bites (MM #4176)
Have you ever noticed that some people get a lot of mosquito bites while others get very few? Even when I was younger and outdoors often, I rarely was bitten. But my wife seems to get attacked all t
Team Spirit (MM #4175)
I've been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. And now that I have nieces and nephews in high school, I've started paying more attention to their school activities. The first thing I notice i
Check The Clock (MM #4174)
After years of staying up very late, I'm trying to get my body back to a 9 to 5 life. But over the last few weeks, I wake up, check the clock and see that I've only been asleep for a couple of hours.
Teen Slang (MM #4173)
The other day I stumbled upon a website for parents identifying current teen slang. It made me realize that there were still a few phrases I've been using since high school. Of course, I don't know
Turn It Off (MM #4172)
For many years, we've debated how we should save on our summer energy costs. While some people like my parents prefer to go without air conditioning, others argue about the best way to save money. W
Cash Only (MM #4171)
Major credit cards like Visa and Mastercard became extremely popular in the 1980s. As time moves forward, many more people have opted to go cashless. Now we have apps to handle transactions. But th
Never Do This (MM #4170)
It doesn't matter if I see it on Facebook or on my news reader feed. If I see a headline that says "never do this," I'll stop to read. Most of the time, it's clickbait or offering some common sense
Day Off (MM #4169)
It's hard to argue against the fact that the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of the most enduring '80s comedy classics. This week there is news out of Hollywood that they're making a sequel to
Beaver Nuggets (MM #4168)
If you have any friends from Texas, you've likely heard of the travel center on steroids called Buc-ee's. You can now find them in several southern states, including Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.