Still need rain … fields are bone dry, crops are pitiful … but a good shower would do miracles … for the crops and lift spirits for all…
Yesterday was a hot day … Highest temp I saw locally was 98 degrees … Maybe today that changes…
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Forecast … Mostly cloudy with a high near 97 … Heat index values as high as 106 … 60% chance of precipitation … Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy with a low around 72 … Chance of rain is 60%…
Friday, a slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. … High near 94 … 50% chance of precipitation. Rain is in the extended forecast … in fact thru Monday night … between 30% and 50% daily…
Tonite, the 2 major contenders for President square off in a debate … Would be good to hear what each proposes to improve our homeland … but likely to get “bogged down” in personal attacks … Hope not … Neither is perfect and will be debating before an imperfect audience…
Debate begins at 9 p.m. on CNN and continues for 90 minutes.
Bladen County Committee of 100 Annual Meeting is set for this evening from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery … Speakers representing Cape Fear Health Care System will be the program … Admission is $100 per couple and includes a meal for 2. It’s the lone fundraiser for the annual event.
MacKenzie Gore, Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher’s last outing was an interesting game … Gore gave up a 2-run homer to his former team, the San Diego Padres … He then hit the next batter and there was a bench-clearing confrontation … Long and short of it … He was the losing pitcher … Overall, he has pitched well this season … He is living the dream of many … a MLB big leaguer … and still a young man…
NBA Draft began yesterday in NY City … The Atlanta Hawks had the 1st pick and selected Zaccharie Risacher from France…
There is nothing finer as a picker-upper than a surprise … a delicious home-cooked meal by one of the area’s best chefs … Thanks to the provider and the chef…
“Let go of your past.”
“Live to give.”
“Choose to be happy.” All by Charles Osteen
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