The Pulse crew has prepared yet another edition for you all, jam-packed with upcoming spring events, business news, concerts and local stories!
These coming pages contain a lot of info—Korean BBQ, an underwater egg hunt, worship nights, ceviche, art, pickleball, milkshakes, soccer, a rhythm event, historic properties, a proposed forensic center, chess and a dog festival.
That’s Murfreesboro.
What a fantastic small business community we have in this area.
Occasionally, I will hear or read such nonsense as “there are only corporate restaurants in Murfreesboro” or “there’s nothing to do / there’s no live music scene . . . .”
The people saying these things should not be despised for their ignorance. Hand them a Pulse! We must educate these individuals.
Plenty of places and activities are available here in Rutherford County. Perhaps there is a disconnect somewhere that causes folks to miss some of the great establishments, events, artists, groups and meetups that they would enjoy, but that’s where the Pulse comes in. Spread the word. Go hear a band, try going somewhere new, play some chess, make some butter, play a drum, eat some ceviche, run in a park.
Jr. and I entered the frigid cryotherapy chamber at Avalon Athletic Club this past month. That was new.
Congrats to Lindsey Linville, the winner of two tickets to the “Always Loretta” Loretta Lynn tribute show promoted in last month’s Pulse. Lindsey is not only a fellow “LL,” but also seems to be a true fan of Lynn’s work.
A huge crowd of runners and supporters came out to the Special Kids Race in March. It’s a fun event every year, running through the Stones River National Battlefield, meeting folks from the various businesses and organizations set up there, and eating chicken and bananas early in the morning, all for a great local ministry. A representative with Beyond Aquatics, the Pulse’s booth neighbor at home base, told us that boropulse.com was one of the very few unblocked websites allowed at their business that staff there is able to access. Pretty cool!
Some local media outlets have uncovered a few exaggerations in the résumé of new U.S. Representative Andy Ogles.
In a way, I like the Andy Ogles method of describing oneself in high regard while not technically lying.
“I am a chemist with a degree from MTSU,” I could say in order to get a high-level chemistry job.
“Wait,” my employer may say, after some of my chemistry experiments end in disaster. “You said you had a degree in chemistry.”
“I never said that.”
Or “I have extensive leadership experience; I have been with General Mills for many years.”
“Great! So, how long have you been in management with General Mills?”
“Oh, no, no. I just eat Golden Grahams.”
And of course, I do have an extensive history of public service, serving as a detective for much of my career.
“At what law enforcement agency did you work for, again?”
“Oh, well, I helped find a lost cat one time . . .”
At any rate . . .
Keep up the good work, everyone! Keep on creating and encouraging, and not destroying and discouraging.
Even when the going gets tough, if the work gets you closer to your goals and accomplishing something grand, approach it with some joy and gratitude. If the work does not get you closer to your goals and accomplishing something grand, consider abandoning it.
