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Morning Brain Buster for Opry Tickets: October 19, 2019

Every weekday morning around 6:40 AM on “Fletch and Jai in the Morning,” we ask a question for your chance to win a pair of tickets to Saturday night’s Grand Ole Opry at the Grand Ole Opry House.

On the stage this Saturday, October 19: Old Crow Medicine Show, John Crist, Fred Eaglesmith, Opry Square Dancers, Connie Smith, The Whites, John Conlee, Bill Anderson, Mike Snider, Jeannie Seely, Caylee Hammack and Dailey & Vincent.

This Week’s Morning Brain Buster Questions & Answers:

Monday, October 14 – Q: 48% of parents say kids do this more leading up to Halloween than any other time of year; what is it?  (A: Throw tantrums)

Tuesday, October 15 – Q: 20% of us say we feel guilty doing this, but 70% of us do it anyway; what is it?  (A: Re-gifting)

Wednesday, October 16 – Q: 48% of parents have regretted loaning this to one of their kids; what is it?  (A: A credit card)

Thursday, October 17 – Q: 77% of us refuse to do this alone during the month of October; what is it?  (A: Watch a scary movie alone)

Friday, October 18 – Q: On average, when you do this . . . it will last 4 days; what is it?  (A: Diet)

Fletch & Jai’s Morning Show Brain Buster is powered by James Corlew Chevrolet, across from Austin Peay State University in Downtown Clarksville and online at jamescorlew.com.

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