Commentary.

It is hot. It is dry. The earth is thirsty, and the forecast holds little promise of relief. Fuel prices are high, parts and services once readily available are now much more expensive than they were last year, or as is the case more frequently, unavailable entirely.

Political issues have us polarized and the majority somewhere in the middle remains eerily quiet. Common courtesies are less common and basic manners and respect for fellow man is lacking.

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