Random Thoughts and A Few Questions

• This would be a good year  NOT to have fireworks!
• Some people say they can't eat as much when it's hot; not a problem for me.
• I don't like the look of dogs with clothes on.  They should be naked.
• Summer menus should include at least one serving of marshmallows in some form or another.
• It takes at least the first five minutes of any family gathering to figure out who's fighting with whom.
• It takes another five  minutes to figure out if I should get involved.
• I can still hear my mother's recitation of her "Life Rules" even though she's been gone for nine years
• The young clerk at the airport book store has never heard of housewife porn.
• LeBron James really  is the King of Basketball.
• Why do recipe magazines at the store cost $10.00?
• Ask your doctor how his day is going.  You might get some interesting answers.
• Don't ask him what he thinks about the Confederate flag.  You might not like his answer and that could affect your level of confidence in him.
• My friend Ed thanks every veteran for his or her service.  Try it even if you were hands down against the war in Vietnam. You don't have to be in favor of war to appreciate military service.
• Stop saying "Me and her."  Reference to yourself should come last, e.g., "Pat, Mary, and I." It's not just a matter of standard usage, it's just good manners. 
• Why can't I understand the plot of this year's "True Detective?"  
• I read in the paper that taking statins can affect memory.  So THAT'S it.
• What's the deal with tattoos and why were they only popular with soldiers and sailors in time past?
• It's July 1.  The days are getting shorter and Harper Lee's new book will be out soon. 
• Use a fingernail to emboss an X on a mosquito bite and then put spit on it.
• Memorize a hot summer day with all your senses so you can recall it next January.