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“If two people in a relationship are just alike, one of them is unnecessary.”  Forgot where I read that, but it’s true.  Both Garey and I are very necessary to our relationship.  Nothing proves that more than the recent survey Garey took with the VA via phone with a VA representative.

Last week, I brought to you the story of a television bandturned into a real band, The Monkees.  This week, I have another similar story.  The Archies were an American fictional rock band featured in media produced by, and related to, Archie Comics.  They are best remembered fortheir appearances in the animated TV series The Archie Show.

Back-to-school activities are in full swing. Parents are thinking about school supplies and necessary clothes for the school year. For years, I helped my children shop before returning to school, but now they’re adults. The school calendar no longer affects my personal shopping. In recent years, I shop for clothing only when I need an item or want a change.

The summers in Kentucky are much hotter than they used to be.  I’m not basing this assessment on the National Weather Service data, nor the “Old Farmers Almanac,” nor a ground hog in Pennsylvania; neither am I looking for a fight over climate change or global warming.  I’m basing my findings on the most scientific method known to man: personal experience.  I know, I have griped repeatedly in this column about the heat and insects in Garey’s home state of Alabama, but another gripe is fully warranted for a reference point, as you will see in the following paragraph.

Bands get their starts in a myriad of different ways.  Have there ever been any bands who started on a television show and became real? This first entrant, you might not believe.  

FRANKFORT– Get ready, Kentucky! It’s almost time for 11 days of food, fun, and fellowship at the Kentucky State Fair Aug. This will be my first State Fair as Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner and I can’t wait to share it with you. Now in its 120th year, the Kentucky State Fair is recognized as one of our state’s oldest events that truly embodies the best Kentucky has to offer.

Lately, there has been a lot of back and forth on social media concerning whether women can effectively lead a nation. There are three women leaders I’ve admired for various reasons throughout my life. You can judge their effectiveness for yourself.

Summertime and the living is easy.  While it’s a song lyric, I figured it a good open for this week’s subject: vacation songs.  Today’s list comes from AXS’ Top Ten Revealed.

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In early 2020, while serving in my role as Senior Energy Advisor in the Trump Administration, I attended a meeting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission where a debate was taking place. The debate was over what the official federal definition of the word “resilience,” should be. 

This week, I’ll bring you another music facts “Oh you didn’t know” piece.  I’ll begin with this gem.  The Jackson 5 didn’t start out on Motown Records.