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Friday April 4, 2025 

Friday morning in soggy Nashville.

 

YESTERDAY

It was another day of storms, tornadoes, and a whole lot of flooding. And it sounds like we could get more and nobody wants that. Folks are storm-weary from the constant flood and tornado warnings that have been lighting up our phones for the past couple of days and nights. Hallways have become bedrooms for some. Schools are still closed today because of the flooding and damage and the weather forecast predicts that we are still not done with this system that just won’t go away. There are now 5 confirmed deaths so far.

 

Across the region where these storms have been constant the weather service has issued over 300 tornado warnings. There were a lot of big wind-walls like this one that hit near Nashville.

 

Selmer, Tennessee…also near Nashville was really hit hard.

 

Our house is on a hill so we don’t worry much about flooding. But I’m going to need a friend with a chainsaw to remove a large part of a tree that’s down in our backyard. And we do have a ton of flooding in Music City. In fact, my Uber driver’s name today is Noah.

 

I’ve never seen a storm in my lifetime that has lingered quite like this one. Seeing the sun would be a cause for celebration right now.

 

SONG OF THE DAY

Here’s a different one for you…a funny song I recorded. Written with hit writers Wil Nance & Steve Dean “WWJP”. This was written when there were a lot of news stories about boys using girl’s bathrooms and vice versa and trying to figure out where one should go when they have to go. Check out Where Would Jesus Pee? (WWJP)

 

 

 

HEALTH NOTES

Scientists say it’s a fact that heavy alcohol use leads to long-term brain damage.

 

After the sad news of actor Val Kilmer’s passing doctors are reminding us that the chance of viral pneumonia increases with age and chronic illness. Early detection is the key to surviving it.

 

Scientists claim that even if you only exercise on weekends that it still has positive mental health benefits.

 

HERE’S YOUR SIGN

 I see what you did there!

 

TARIFFS

I’m buying a mask to wear over my eyes so that I don’t have to look at my 401K or the stock market in light of the stomach-sickening drop the market is on right now after Trump announced the tariffs. So far that hasn’t gone over well with the international community. Coffee, cars, iPhones, and more are going to jump in price.

 

For the last two days, my phone has been dinging and ringing with bad weather alerts. I’m surprised it’s not dinging about financial alerts as well.

 

Heck, it’s gotten so bad that I’m going to take time out of my schedule today to look up what tariff means.

 

SPEAKING OF COFFEE

Do I need one of these?

 

It’s a Ferrari engine coffee table. Uh huh. It will be up for sale at an auction and is expected to fetch at least $50,000. I can’t afford a Ferrari. I don’t race cars. But I do love music. I would put in a bid on this coffee table.

 

JOKE

Mom: Anton, do you think I’m a bad mother?

Anton: My name is Paul.

 

CHURCH-WRESTLING

In England, they now have a Wrestling Church. Yep. Pro wrestlers in a ring in a church. The ultimate God vs the Devil I suppose.

 

They say it brings in a “different” crowd. I’m sure that’s true.

 

Cowboy Churches are popping up everywhere as well. There’s a church in Virginia that features improv comedy.

 

I’m convinced there’s a church for everyone.

 

FORE!

Check out this monster that was roaming around on a golf course in South Carolina that authorities had to wrestle away.

 

That will slow a golf game down a bit.

 

Golfers should know by now to never look for a lost golf ball in South Carolina or Florida. And never look for a lost golf ball on an Arizona golf course.

 

Uh-no. No wonder so many people are taking up Pickleball.

 

HEADLINE OF THE DAY

A funny one from the fake news folks Babylon Bee.

 

Cracker Jack Changes Name To More Politically Correct Caucasian Jack.

 

TODAY

With all the bad weather we’re experiencing online writing is not a bad way to go. I’ll be looking at bluegrass great Tim Stafford on my computer today to write a new song.

 

THE WEEKEND

Lazy weekend ahead. Final 4 and baseball watching are on my “to-do” list.

 

Have a great weekend!