“one man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric.” Justice John Marshal Harlan

Starbucks Via Christmas Blend smells like a country ham. I love it.

A family tradition on my paternal side was a red rope around the Christmas tree. I’ve never really seen anyone else do it, and I wish I had talked more to my grandmother about it while she was with us. My daughter is now the 5th generation that I know of, hanging it on our tree.

Enjoyed the 2024 Hospitality Championship Series by Greater Nashville Hospitality Association at Nashville State’s Randy Rayburn Culinary Arts School. 8 high schools & 14 hotels/restaurants competed. The culinary talent was amazing—especially the bourbon caviar!



Loper Bright strikes again! The Department of Labor’s new exempt salary threshold has been struck down in federal court ruling that the DOL exceeded its authority using the reasoning from Loper Bright. The salary threshold is reverted back to the $684 weekly ($35,568 annually) amount.

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