Guess I am beginning to sound like a broken record … Hot, hot, hot … High for our area yesterday … 99.1 degrees … Some areas of Bladen received rain … some little to none … 16/100th of an inch recorded at the local weather station … The rain was most noticeable in the western and northern areas of the county … possibly Tar Heel and White Oak … areas … much needed…
A chance of showers and thunderstorms today (Tuesday) after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 98 … heat index as high as 107 … and a 30% chance of rain…
Tonight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy with a low around 77 … chance of rain … 20%.
Wednesday … Showers and thunderstorms are likely (sound familiar?) after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 94 … heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind, gusts as high as 15 mph and a 70% chance of precipitation…
60% to 70% chance of precipitation, daily, Thursday thru Monday … (Say a prayer)
Tropics are quiet … no severe storm systems expected for the rest of the week…
MLB All-Star game tonight in Arlington, Texas … The game will be on FOX beginning at 8 p.m. … the 94th Summer Classic…
The Republican National Convention continues in Milwaukee … Former President, and now a wannabee … Donald Trump named his choice for VP yesterday … Senator J.P. Vance of Ohio. Live updates throughout the day and evening hours … Average age of both … 60…
Matt DeSmith was one of 5 pro golfers tied for the lead at the end of the recent ISCO Championship … Harry Hall won first prize of $720,000 in a playoff … I am told DeSmith’s bride has family in the Bladenboro area … The two met several years ago while in college in South Carolina…
One more … golfing note … William McGirt, former Robeson County native … and PGA participate, back on the golf course … at a recent PGA event … tied for 25th … his career has suffered due to physical issues over the years … The Fairmont native and his son were also participants in a recent Myrtle Beach, SC golfing event (so I am told) … He won the Memorial PGA Tournament several years ago. The Jack Nicklaus event in Ohio … He is a Fairmont native … Attended college in South Carolina, married and continues to reside in the Palmetto State…
One advantage of being “old as dirt” and retired is that no one expects you to be anywhere where there is no air-conditioning in hot weather … and I am a card-carrying member’…
“Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses.”
“I’m glad it’s finally hot enough to complain about how hot it is.”
“Happiness is a glass of water after a walk home in hot weather.”
robert g hester
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