The Mason Minute

Oct 17, 2024 • E4957 • 00:01:00

Growing up, it felt like a drugstore was on every corner. There were the big chains and the small mom-and-pop pharmacies. I realize it only seemed to be that many. But in the 80s and 90s, a new store was under construction every time you turned around....

Oct 16, 2024 • E4956 • 00:01:00

My wife and I went out for dinner the other night, and everything seemed off. The service was slow, the food wasn't up to its usual standards, and the limited staff wasn't good. I've noticed this a lot recently. What happened?

Oct 15, 2024 • E4955 • 00:01:00

As warm as it's been this month, it isn't easy to think about Winter weather. It may not happen soon, but it will get colder. The National Weather Service is already making plans for when the weather turns.

Oct 14, 2024 • E4954 • 00:01:00

I've been under the weather for the last two days. I'm achy and feel like I got punched in the shoulder. My wife and I got our flu shot and COVID booster on Saturday afternoon. We've gotten both this time of year for the last few years.

Oct 13, 2024 • E4953 • 00:01:00

It's tough being a baby boomer these days. We see it when you roll your eyes at us. Yes, we're stuck in our ways, but so was the generation before us. That's just the way the world works. And while some 'rules' change throughout our lifetime,

Oct 12, 2024 • E4952 • 00:01:00

The Northern Lights have been all over social media the last few days. Pictures of the fantastic light show are filling my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Usually, most of us have to travel to faraway places like Greenland, Norway,

Oct 11, 2024 • E4951 • 00:01:00

I love my smart devices. I have a wide variety of smart speakers. Amazon produces some, and some come from Google. I even have a few TV sticks that connect to either system. But over the last few years, I've noticed they're not so smart.

Oct 10, 2024 • E4950 • 00:01:00

For years we've heard that Americans are living longer. Since 1960, the average life span has increased by seven and a half years. But experts say living longer shouldn't be where we focus. We need to think about our health span.

Oct 09, 2024 • E4949 • 00:01:00

Many people have dreams of being rich and famous. And while it sounds good in theory, it's not easy to be either or both. Through the years, I've spent a bunch of time hanging out with celebrities. Some play music, others are actors,

Oct 08, 2024 • E4948 • 00:01:00

I know I'm oversimplifying this, but there are two types of people: those who like dining outdoors and those who don't. I'm only kidding, but perhaps I'm not. Even as a kid, I never enjoyed eating outside. I don't know why. I've done it hundreds,