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Dear Taylor: Be on the lookout for Billy

I recently had some work done on a bathroom drain in the Nashville condo. Billy, the plumber, was punctual and fixed everything as I asked. Then the weirdness set in when it was time to leave.
"You know, Taylor Swift lives in this building," he said.
"No," I said. "She lives in that one. Over there." And I pointed to the highrise where Miss Swift has the penthouse in Nashville's West End, which I can see from our window.
"Are you sure? I thought she was in here."
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure."
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A bad night of sleep...

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... and here's why. Yep, the boys of Coconut Drive, their womenfolk gone for the night, took their annual pilgrimage to Hooters for hot wings. We didn't finish these, but I sure got sick trying. Pass the Pepto Bismol please. Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2

A bad night of sleep...

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... and here's why. Yep, the boys of Coconut Drive, their womenfolk gone for the night, took their annual pilgrimage to Hooters for hot wings. We didn't finish these, but I sure got sick trying. Pass the Pepto Bismol please. Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2

Help is needed on Coconut Drive

Problem: I am watching old episodes of The Love Boat on hulu.com and cannot stop. Intervention needed. Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.5.2

How do I love thee, airtran? Let me count the ways.

Reason No. 1: They offer free coffee at some gates in ATL, though it is usually empty ... but the sentiment is good, right?
Reason No 2: They're not Delta, which has gone to hell in a handbasket ... although Delta still under-prices Airtran at times.
Reason No. 3: For a few bucks more you can get a better seat (more legroom or an aisle)....and you can do this at the kiosk.
Reason No. 4: They're not Delta.
Reason No. 5: For $49-$129, depending on the route, you can upgrade to business class.
Reason...

A quirky trait of Nashvillains

First of all, don't you like what they call themselves? NashVILLAINS? Kinda fun, don't you think?
After spending a great amount of time in this wonderful city, I think I finally understand the "villain" part: Honestly, most drivers in Music City are very courteous, but they do something that drives me crazy. You know how you're never supposed to block an intersection? Even if the light is green, you're supposed to stay back unless you know you can clear that intersection. Right?
Well...

Lies, all lies, at 35,000 feet

I've always been skeptical about airlines' claim that ANY electronic device is dangerous in flight because it can mess with the plane's navigation system. Do you know how I know this? Because my wife and I rarely turn off our cell phones. Yep, that's right. And the road warriors riding up front in the big seats? Ha! You know their phones are on as well.
Now they're making us turn off our kindles (and other e-readers) until we reach 10,000 feet. No. Sorry. Won't do that. So you know what I...

A note to all you bald guys (and the ladies who love them) ...

I work out at a wellness center run by a hospital, which means I am surrounded by old people with strained hearts, bad backs, artificial hips, diabetes, you name it. My friends ask me why I don't go to a serious weight-lifters gym with younger people, but I don't want to change. First, the free-weight section is all mine. Other than those little 5-pound dumbbells, the rest of the stuff gathers dust unless I use it myself; there's never a wait for the bench press. The other reason I like my gy...

We're not that stupid -- so stop it, please.

I've mentioned this before, and I'm going to mention it again. I am getting really angry at all the manufacturers who are downsizing their products to save money yet don't lower the price.Here's my most recent example:
[image error]Remember when bars of soap used to be rectangles? Look how much they shaved off of each side -- and they took some off the bottom, too.
Ditto with Dial. And Coast.
All in the name of ergonomics, probably.
Bunk.
Friends have said I should switch to the kind of soap that comes in a...

Grown-up frat party

The best thing about our condo in downtown Nashville is the rooftop pool on the 31st floor. It's a fine place to hang out, with great views of Music City and a constant breeze that exists because we're basically in the clouds.
Yesterday, the condo association sponsored its annual pool party. There was live music and a giant cake replica of our tower. Oh, and plenty of booze. One of the attendees, who goes by Wild Bill, owns a bar downtown famous for its raspberry margaritas....and he brought g...