My family’s so woke, y’all, we don’t even segregate our laundry by color.
You won’t believe some of the hateful, racist language I have heard—“we must separate the whites from the coloreds; they cannot mingle.”
Well, 2020 is no time for such backward, redneck, back-of-the-bus thinking. I remain inclusive and tolerant of laundry of all colors in one glorious melting pot of the washing machine of life. My pink-tinted whites and bleached-out blues will forevermore be symbols of solidarity, tolerance and justice. (You probably have to admit that’s not the most outlandish take on current events you have heard over the past few months. . . .)
Enjoy and stand up for your freedoms now, while you have them—the freedom of speech, the freedom to print what you wish in your publication, the freedom to assemble, the freedom to run your business, attend church, visit the parks, travel around this expansive country, read what you want, think what you want and participate in what you want.
Recent instances of riots and looting may have some gun restrictionists reanalyzing their position. Yes, some very real scenarios happen in this country in which having the ability to defend yourself, your business, your family and your property from lawless degenerates makes sense.
I have to think all of this global pandemic talk has some of the proponents of open and free-flowing borders rethinking that issue as well. Yes, sometimes it can make sense for a country to have a tight control over its borders, when, just as a hypothetical, that country wants to restrict anyone who may be carrying a highly contagious new virus from entering its land.
Murfreesboro seems like a good place to be. Most everyone gets along fairly well, an awesome greenway system runs through town alongside the Stones River for abundant exploration, plenty of good food, a couple of trampoline parks.
The Mayos got the opportunity to visit the newest one, Sky Zone, and jump around a little. Good stuff! The big guy doesn’t have the chance to get airborne like that every day. Read more in this issue.
And if you have not yet done so, definitely take some time to explore the Murfreesboro Greenway and nearby woods and waterways. Discover hours of free entertainment and lots of different places to wade, sightsee, walk, bike, float, stroll, sit, fish, jog, juggle or scoot.
Remember, Murfreesboro has a Pulse—a free publication all about the area’s activities, people, food, music, art and places—because of its fantastic advertisers.
Get yourself a nice porch rocker at Thor’s; pay Station Grill a visit, perhaps on a Friday sometime when they offer some incredible special dishes.
Kelly Gafford will help you buy or sell a home; Carmen’s keeps the queso, sopes and ceviche flowing. Hop Springs will host a big July 4 bash with outdoor concerts and fireworks.
We welcome El Guache Ice Cream Shop to our pages. Find a fantastic assortment of sweet treats there. Doggie’s Day Out is offering a special package deal for doggie day-care this month. Primrose Table continues doing its fantastic culinary thing. Big Creek Winery Tasting Room offers that fine Tennessee wine at its Christiana location.
I am quite excited to see MexiVen back in the Pulse. If you don’t know your arepas from your cachapas or your empanada from your pupusa this excellent little spot will educate you.
Find more deliciousness at Champy’s Chicken, The Alley on Main, Epicurean Olive Oil, Van’s Bar and Grill.
To everyone not included in that brief list, you know who you are. Thanks to all of these fine organizations that have kept the Pulse rolling off the press every month for nearly 15 years, some of those months being more challenging than others.
Aside from providing advertising space in the most excellent publication in Rutherford County, the Pulse can also assist with various graphic design projects. If you need a menu, poster, banner, flyer, logo, billboard or any other visual marketing piece done, we may be able to help: bracken@boropulse.com.
Focus on the Boro compiled another great collection of images from Murfreesboro-area photographers this year.
Perhaps we will see you at Movies Under the Stars or at the next third Friday Concert at Cannonsburgh later this month.
A very happy birthday to Pulse co-founder Sarah this month. It is a blessing to know you! I won’t tell you how old she is . . . but it is a very large number that ends in a zero. “What do you want for dinner on your birthday?”
Peace and joy to you all!
