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Is Social REALLY Social – Look up!

Posted by Benton on May 5, 2014 in All, Humanity, Public Service, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

I’ve never been referred to as “not current”. Most people think I’m quite technologically advanced. As a matter of fact, my family refers to me as PapaTronic! I’ve always participated in the latest – greatest in some way or the other. And I am connected to the social media outlets we all know. But as that segment of...

5 Distractions that Actually Increase Productivity

Posted by Benton on Mar 18, 2014 in All, Fascinating, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

OK … I saw this article this AM. Although I can agree with a little of it, the majority of it – I’m not so sure! I spend a lot of my not at work time reading about efficiency, productivity, organization etc. I’m just a big believer in WORKING TO THE MAX when I work and PLAYING TO THE MAX when I play. (Tweet this Quote!) So finding...

Something new and you can join us! Would you please?

Posted by Benton on Feb 18, 2014 in Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

It’s been a while since you have heard from me on this page. Reason is – we’ve been at work on a new initiative to make our service and information from Benton White Insurance more consistent and informative as we serve our friends, family & customers. The time has come! Starting today, we are have upgraded our strategy to educate...

I always like a “good” story!

Posted by Benton on Nov 22, 2013 in Entertainment, Fascinating, Humanity, Real Life | 0 comments

I may get criticized here because there are MANY MANY George Jones fans in this world. I just didn’t happen to be one of them because his vocal style just didn’t bring what I called music to my ears! SORRY! However, being a 37+ year resident of the Nashville area and seeing country stars at intersections, grocery stores and malls, I did...

I have two memories on this 9/11/2013 …

Posted by Benton on Sep 11, 2013 in Hard to Believe!, Humanity, Real Life | 0 comments

We all have special thoughts and feelings about this day and what it means to this country. My memories are no more special than yours or any others but because I blog life here, this is what came to mind today as we look back. On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was in the kitchen preparing breakfast. My wife was upstairs getting...

My gosh – HERE is some talent!

Posted by Benton on Jul 10, 2013 in Entertainment, Fascinating, Hard to Believe!, Real Life | 0 comments

My wife and I enjoy some of these talent discovery shows from reality TV these days. Some annoy us but the incredible amount of talent in our world is finally getting their time in the spotlight who otherwise might go unnoticed. Music moves me like nothing else. When you put a sensitive pianist with a voice that is "spot-on" in tune...