Today's News

Webster needs to add a new word to next year’s dictionary.

I’ve always heard that the arrival of a newborn brings sleep deprivation to a household.
Folks, sleep deprivation doesn’t touch the state I’m in.
In my farewell column at my last job, I announced that my wife and I would soon be drafting a rookie.
After nine months of being extra nice to my wife (sorry honey, that was a limited warranty), the rookie has arrived.

The Commanderettes were a play and a hit from either going 2-0 or 0-2 last week, but were able to split a pair of games with the district tournament fast approaching.

Washington County vs. Danville
Score: 5-3 Danville
When: Friday, April 29
Where: Idle Hour Park
Game highlights: Washington County couldn’t convert a bases loaded situation, thus falling 5-3 to the Lady Admirals to split the season series 1-1.

After weeks of mostly grey, rainy weather and sleep interrupted by tornado alerts, sunshine in the window feels like a blessing from the god of Spring. Ten-plus inches of rain had all the animals hunched up in bunches, staggering around in soggy coats with droopy heads. Today they stand broadside to the sun, soaking in the warmth. The gardeners have all been droopy, too, unable to get their hands dirty, early sets washed out, muddy lettuce and carefully prepared rows floated away.

It is very wet out, but it is time to start planting tomatoes (officially anytime after May 10).  Every year I do an article on growing tomatoes, and generally it is the same article, however there are a few tweeks every year.