Thank goodness it finally rained.

Now all the crabgrass that is growing where once I had a lawn will flourish and be green.

And as long as it's green, I'm okay with that.

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Tough afternoon for a lot of us who went to the wake for our good friend Joe. It shouldn't be this way but it is and I guess we all have to just take a deep breath and move on.

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In honor of my friend Joe, who was a loyal reader of The DailyNews©, here are todays links:

• Key phrase in this story: "I figured my best bet was to stay clear and let him go about his business."



• Presenting this episodes Brilliant Criminal of the Week.



• No thanks....



• Only in Walmart.