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Morning Brain Buster for Opry Tickets: September 1, 2018

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.

On the stage this Saturday, September 1:  Bill Anderson, Erin Enderlin, Bobby Osborne, The Whites, Dan Tyminski, Jeannie Seely, Jackie Lee, Chonda, Pierce, David Ball, and The Isaacs.

This Week’s Morning Brain Buster Questions & Answers:

Monday, Aug 27 – Q: A survey asked school kids what their favorite part of summer was, and THIS was the #1 answer. What is it?  (A:  Sleep in)

Tuesday, Aug 28 – Q: 14% of women do NOT like to eat this on a first date. What is it?  (A: Sushi)

Wednesday, Aug 29 – Q: More than half of junk drawers have THIS in them. What is it?  (A: Super glue)

Thursday, Aug 30 – Q: What is the most common item left behind in hotel rooms?  (A: Glasses)

Friday, Aug 31 – Q: What’s the reason 13% of people claim they have moved out of their house?  (A: They thought it was haunted)

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