News For the Week of July 25, 2018

Although I am a summer person through and through, I have really been enjoying the cooler temperatures we have been having. Can't say I won't change, who knows, I may like fall as time goes on. I understand why people like hubby Bob and son-in-law Jason and several more family members don't like the high summer temperatures since they work outside in the heat. It gets almost unbearable to them.

My garden still doesn't look so good. We have had several tomatoes but they have been about the size of plums instead of the softball size I wanted. I had 8 zucchini plants and lots of bees but never had one zucchini. I pulled them all up last Saturday and planted four more seeds. I am hoping for a better crop for the end of summer. I also mowed down my green beans as I only got one canning from them and they quit and dried up. This has been a strange year for the garden at my house. I'll try a little more this year then just say, prepare better for next year. There is always hope for next year.

Deanna Badovinatz reports that they have had several good size tomatoes, with one weighing in at two pounds. Now that is a nice size tomato! A few years ago Deanna gave me a couple of cushaw squash because I had mentioned Bob liked pies made from them. She and Vic must have very green thumbs. I've decided the only way mine will be green is if I paint it green.

Our hearts were saddened when we learned of the death of Dot Combs last Monday. Dot was the wife of Leon Combs and she was the former owner of the Getaway Gift Shop in Bradleyville. She had such a big heart and warm personality. Our sympathy and prayers go out to this wonderful lady's family.

Condolences and sympathy also go out to the family of Pauline Compton, Buddy Compton's mother, who passed away last Friday, July 20.

Of course, we were devastated by the awful tragedy near Branson when one of the Ride the Duck vehicles capsized in the lake resulting in the deaths of 17 people. Our prayers are with all the families that lost their loved ones.

Scott and Julie Lawson and their four children had a nice vacation in Florida recently. They visited the beach every day and had a pool right outside the door so the kids were having the time of their lives, getting in a lot of swimming time.

Jeanett Pelton reported a really good time recently when she was able to go with her husband Allen in his semi while he was delivering loads to different areas of the country. She spent a few week with him, traveling all over the country and got to visit family in the Pacific Northwest before returning home.

I have heard they are making great progress on the bridge over Swan Creek at Garrison and they are hoping to have it open around the middle of August. I know lots of people will be glad to have the bridge back and not have to take the detour or wait until late to cross the drive around.

If you have any news to include in the paper please let me know.

This week I leave this thought: Blowing out someone else's candle won't make yours shine brighter.