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One Pharmacist’s View

During these summer months of 2022 we’ll for sure remember how hot it was. And is. Many of you took trips this summer to our National Parks and not a few even made a trip to Washington, DC. Well, I didn’t—not this year anyway.

I always enjoy the newsletter from Old Sweaty Life. The latest issue had a couple of great items.

It’s real hot! This red-hot July weather makes one wonder why we dread the winter. But we do and that is just human nature. It’s just hard to imagine cold weather in Allen right now. What I do remember is that July is a time for the kin to come and visit.

Recently I ran across some interesting facts from 1947. That was the year I was born so I really enjoyed seeing what was going on that year.

Not Hardly, but I do have some good news. August is just around the corner and why is that good? August brings shorter days which mean less of that blistering sunshine. But will shorter days bring cooler temperatures? Well, not really. Some of our hottest days seems to come in August. Remember them?

I just read in the Daily Oklahoman that almost 60% of citizens in their poll are in favor of forgiving all college debts. These are debts that many students take out to pay for their college educations.

I was driving my golf cart around Allen last week and was looking to see what Allen folks are doing this summer. Contrary to what a passersby might think, Allen is a pretty busy place. Lots of people are busy getting ready for their vacations and some are already back from theirs.

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My friend Debbie told me a story about her father that warmed my heart and stopped me cold. Here’s the basic story as she related it: