Are you one of those people, like me, that can tell what time of year it is without even looking at a calendar? All you have to do is pay attention to advertisements and store shelves. Marketing firms will tell you exactly what to buy and how to celebrate by the commercials and items on the shelves.

Are you one of the people who hate to get that notice for jury duty? How do you handle having to go and sit and wait to see if you are picked? Listen to my adventure with jury duty and how I turned it into a fun day!

Have you attended your class reunion? What made you decide to go or not to go? Are you worried about how you look? Have you changed so much that no one will recognize you? Are you the asshole that everyone will not be happy to see? Think about it.

Do you have an alter ego? What is your alter ego's name? Why?

Listen today and learn about me and my friends' alter egos. Enjoy!!!

Are you addicted to coffee or just the coolness of being a coffee drinker? Have you ever thought about how coffee is a part of your life in every part of your day? Wake up and drink coffee, go to Starbucks and get a coffee at lunch, have a coffee after dinner and so on, so forth and what have you. Grab your favorite cup and some coffee then let's go on a Smoak Break to dish about it.

Were you glued to your television and court tv during the Murdaugh Murder Trial? My group was certainly all about it. What were your thoughts? Let's take a Smoak Break and dish about it.

What do you know about the 1980's?  It was the decade of discovery, excess and fabulous music.  Let's go on a Smoak Break and walk down memory lane together.  

Do you have a little road rage?  Are you sick of the people that think they own the road?  They forget to use turn signals or leave them on for miles and miles.  They take an exit ramp from the inside lane on the interstate and so many more aggravating things.  Let's talk about the frustrations you experience with other drivers that should all get cited for DWI...driving while being an idiot!!!

Are you a good neighbor?  Do you have good neighbors?  What are the qualifications that make a good  neighbor?  Let's gab about neighbors and all that entails.  Some neighbors are great.  They are pleasant and always willing to lend a helping hand and then there are THOSE neighbors that do little things that drive you crazy.  Come on and take Smoak Break and let's discuss.

What social media do you most often use?  Why do you prefer that one over the many options available?  Welcome back to 2023 and the first of our episodes for this year.  This break is about discussing the various types of posts on facebook and other media platforms that you were probably feeling the same way about but just never said anything.  Congrats, I will take care of that for you.