I thought my time was over with the news outlet I established nearly 20 years ago … Have been invited to continue for a short time, maybe more … and accepted … BladenOnline is an important news source in the area … has been and should be in the future…
No rain yesterday, after off and on for a couple of days … Great day to clean up … mow and remove … trash…
Today, this Sunday (Church Day), should be nearly perfect, weather-wise … Sunny with a high near 88 … Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 65. Monday, partly sunny with a high near 87…
Rain is back in the forecast beginning Monday night and continuing through Friday … in the 30% to 50% range…
Summer Olympics ongoing in France…
Sad note, 3 members of the gospel singing group The Nelons were killed in a plane crash in Wyoming Friday afternoon that also claimed the lives of four others, including the pilot … The Nelons were on their way to join the Gaither Homecoming cruise to Alaska. The Nelons were formed as a family singing group in the 1970s by a popular bass, Rex Nelon … So Sad…
As I was cleaning up outside Saturday … Thought about earlier days … We had no grass in our yards as youngsters, but mom liked for us to rake the yard … clean up … make what we had as attractive as possible … So different today…
Jhonattan Vegas is the leader after 3 rounds of play in the 3M Men’s Open…
NASCAR is currently on a two week break during the Summer Olympics…
The USA swimming team won gold on the first day in Paris, France…
We are a blessed nation with all our imperfections…
On a personal note … Me and my bride will celebrate birthdays today … There were 6 of us siblings … Two were born on July 28 … 2 years apart … So, today we will celebrate … share pizza and birthday cake … Hopefully our parents would approve … We are one … not perfect, but a thankful family…
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.” Confucius
“Do not judge me on my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
“Ever tried? Ever failed?. No matter, try again, fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett
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