Today is July 28 and could be the hottest day of the month, to date … Average high, 91-92 depending on the source of the info…
Forecast for Friday, July 28 … A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95 (another source 97). Heat values as high as 104…
Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Saturday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. with a high near 94 … heat index values as high as 108…
Sunday … hot, high near 96, 50% chance of rain … Monday, high around 94 … before lower temps later in week, near 90 degrees.
NY Stock Exchange failed yesterday to break a record set in the late 1800s of consecutive days with increases in the daily Dow average … 14 or so … fell short yesterday (Thursday) … Still been a good run.
Interesting stat, courtesy of the Hester Research team … (ME) … The number of NC based community banks, operating independently, today compared with 2015 … 7 of 25 have closed … Some closures in our area … It makes a difference in towns where banks have closed…
I was surprised at the lack of interest in municipal elections in the area, based on recent info … No opposition in some towns in the county, including Elizabethtown. We grumble and complain, but they must be doing a pretty good job or they would be challenged. Carry on…
Another month or so before the summer season ends … Hope those depending on visitors have had a good year to date…
High school football practice begins soon, after a few days of conditioning … We enjoy athletics, but often have no idea of all the work by those participating, that is required, prior to the season…
VBS, church camps and more this time of year … and all are important … Some were held earlier…
Traveling on Twisted Hickory Road near Dublin yesterday … some DOT repairs and flag persons on both sides, assisting with traffic … we often complain about public employees … It was hot, the shade where they were working was near zero … but I am thankful … for their efforts … year round … Not perfect, but … I thanked the young man where I was held up briefly…
It reminded me of our early days, when our family worked as share-croppers … years and years ago…
Two siblings celebrating birthdays today … Mom has 3 over 80 years of age and another pushing that number … We are blessed…
“When you have to stop and think about things is when they go wrong.” Tim Duncan
“I don’t try to change myself to impress anybody. I’m just who I am.” Tim Duncan
“I am who I am because of the people who I grew up with and where I’m from.” Tim Duncan
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