by John Macdonald | Nov 24, 2023 | The250
Are you a Burn the Ships person? Or do you have a Plan B? Unwavering commitment versus hedging your bets. Plan A is smoke the Turkey. But currently, the smoker is non-functional. I’m waiting on the part, but will it show on time? Therefore, I have a Plan... by John Macdonald | Nov 23, 2023 | The250
Your family, like mine, probably has some Thanksgiving traditions with the food you serve. Ever wonder where they come from? Do they have roots in the meal celebrated by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe in 1621? Here’s an assessment of some of the... by John Macdonald | Nov 22, 2023 | The250
Do you use the furniture that requires the coaster? If so, are the coasters prominently displayed and easy to reach? Or do you purposefully have furniture that doesn’t require coasters? Or maybe you’re smart about the location of the pieces that do require... by John Macdonald | Nov 21, 2023 | The250
During one stretch of physical therapy during my two and half year ordeal with shoulder replacement, the physical therapist said to me, “Make sure you do these exercises three times a day.” When it comes to PT, I’m the model patient. My goal is... by John Macdonald | Nov 20, 2023 | The250
What’s your level of engagement in the physical act of living? Do you make any of your own food? I mean assemble and create meals from single ingredients. Do you go to the grocery store yourself? What about multiple stores or farm markets to procure different... by John Macdonald | Nov 19, 2023 | The250
I heard the song Paranoid in my grocery store a few days ago. Paranoid. Not the Musak version, or some adult-contemporary cover, or some otherwise softened homage. The raw 1970 version from the Black Sabbath album of the same name, complete with Ozzy’s whining...