A Fair View of History

by Gary Fair on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 10:22pm I'm in line at a convenience store. The customer in front of me hands the clerk a lottery scratch-off, says,"Put the $5 on the pump #3." Clerk says,"It's only $4. Customer: "ok, put $4 on the pump (gas is $3.85/gal.); oh, here, I've got another ticket." That ticket is a $5 winner. Clerk: What do you want to do now? Customer: "Give me $4 in gas and another lottery ticket for $5." Proof that the lure of something for nothing is stronger than the ability to make wise choices. Sad that this type of situation perpetuates itself generation after generation as a way of survival.

Anyone need some firewood? Got plenty in my yard after Saturday's lightning strike. Tree caught on fire. Fell against the power lines. Pulled all the wires off the house, along with gutter. It's yours (the wood, not the gutter) if you'll cut it and haul it off. Or, if you just need to fire up your chain saw for some exercise, come on over. It's gonna take this old man a while to clean it up. Gotta say a word of praise for the Vectren guys for their prompt work in getting tree trimmers here and power restored, along with a fine electrician, Mark Marshall. Gary