Augie

The Ryman was the home of the original Grand Ole Opry downtown going back to the 40’s. They moved from downtown in 1974 northeast of town and it is now located by the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Both venues are still very cool, and they needed more room for all there is going on. We’ve stayed at that hotel, and it’s super cool, and enormous! The resort has a crazy water park only available to hotel guests. The resort interior has canals with gondola rides and New Orleans style sections of rooms looking out onto lush gardens. I recommend it for lunch if just to see it for people who have the time. And that concludes our little history lesson. .

All kidding aside, it’s something that is dearly needed around here. People get very worked up about things that they have no control over. That is a recipe for unhappiness. The Serenity Prayer is easy to say, but much harder to live. We’ve had a lot of practice, and it can still be a challenge at times. I can become ashamed of myself when I get too worked up. It’s not good for me or for anyone around me. So I try harder. .

He always starts on his best behavior with full effort. This should be no surprise to anyone, but how long will it last? Let’s not forget he turns 32 in a couple weeks. This will most likely be his last little hurrah before his decline. I hope he melts down again before retiring so he can be remembered for what he was: extremely talented but usually a PITA to have around. .

The Listening Room is a small venue downtown that is acoustic music from singer/songwriters. It’s awesome, if you like that kind of stuff. The honkey tonk stuff on Broadway would wear me out in a hurry, but this is a nice change of pace if you ever find yourself in Nashville.

It’s funny you mention the Spin Doctors. They opened for the Blues Travelers at the Ryman Auditorium a few weeks ago I mentioned seeing just above. They were never “my thing” but we loved seeing the Ryman, a great old venue that was a nice size for me.

I think this is good advice for everyone. It will lead to a more pleasant and satisfying life. Why make yourself crazy over stuff you cannot control? AI Overview The Serenity Prayer is a popular prayer asking for the serenity to accept things one cannot change, the courage to change the things one can, and the wisdom to know the difference. It is widely associated with Reinhold Niebuhr, a Lutheran theologian, and has been adopted by groups like Alcoholics Anonymous as a core part of their program. The main message is to focus on what is within one's control while accepting what is not, promoting inner peace and strength

That is why I half kid.

But we get……ESPN. OK, I’ll quit for a while.

Do I have to pay $20 EXTRA to get rid of ESPN?

We were in Nashville a few weeks ago and friends came to join us. They arrived a night late and we all went to Ryman Auditorium. The original home of the Grand ‘OL Opry downtown. It was a great show, but the night before they missed The Listening Room where the songwriters do their own stuff together. They tell the stories behind each song, and they all join in with the others when appropriate. I will highly recommend it as long as nobody else tries to go there.

We all show what’s important to us at that moment by what we are willing to pay. I loved the packed stadium concert in my day, but this is a new day. Now? We prefer small venues, the smaller the better.

I’m sorry you’ve given up already, but you be you. I’m pretty sure the season is still ongoing. Time will tell. I don’t tolerate Divas and whiners very well. He made sure there was no way to keep him, just like his exit from the Vikings. I’m happier without him and his BS, and I don’t care what anyone else thinks of that. Period.

Here’s the funny thing…..I don’t care. He was well over the line and I’d cut bait too.

I don’t know if you were paying attention or not, but I’m here to say I won’t be buying your book. I think you just want to fire someone. He didn’t want to be here, and he was playing Diva until he got out. We need to replace his production, not his unacceptable attitude.

I think he’s still the same guy, but we sometimes forget that these are real people with real %^$& in their lives. Just like the rest of us. I don’t need to know what happened at home the night before the Bengals game, if anything, but stuff like that can actually get in the way at times.