Keep in mind, Valley City CRAZY DAYS will be held from 8:00  AM to 5:00 PM Wednesday July 30th.  Make a plan to go uptown, check the sales, food vendors and enjoy visiting with people.

What a great day Sunday was, sunny, comfortably warm and without smoke.  YAY, I hope you enjoyed it.

While driving last week, a motorcycle approached and it had a light bar about 18 inches long with gold lighting at handle bar height and running lights below.  The gold light was VERY EASILY visible so I had plenty of time to prepare safely for its approach.  If you ride a motorcycle and want to be seen, it may be for you.

Distracted drivers are numerous and all of us have had self imposed distractions such as food, passengers and phones which are dangerously distracting.  I saw an ad the other day, “Be safe, don’t drive intexticated”!

Byron Buxton, talented and oft injured Minnesota Twins baseball player, made history Saturday afternoon.  Buxton “hit for the cycle” which is extremely special in itself, but it is also the first time the cycle has been achieved in the lifetime of Target Field!  According to Wikipedia, hitting for the cycle is about as rare as pitching a no-hitter.

Kudos to all of you who continue ridding our community of the downed branches and trash from the hurricane strength winds.  *While we continue cleaning, please hold in your hearts and pray for people in Indiana, Kentucky, Texas along with other places around our country who are suffering from severe weather. Thank you.

Gary Player, the “Black Knight”, at nearly 90 years of age is a great story.  His Mom died young leaving 9-year old Gary and his Dad, they were very poor.  Player won more national golf titles – U.S., British and Australian Opens than Arnold, Jack and Tiger combined!  Guess how he created his brand, the “Black Knight”.

Answer………………“Have Gun Will Travel”, Paladin,

Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this column.

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”  ~ Arthur Ashe

        Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud