Virgi's Views

Body * Four planes. Nineteen hijackers. Two thousand, nine hundred ninety-seven civilian lives lost, 8 EMT/Paramedics lost, 60 police officers lost, and 343 Firefighters lost.

Body * I smell pumpkin spice! * And speaking of pumpkin spice and everything Autumn and Halloween, on August 22nd my sister and I were in a few stores looking for their Halloween aisles.

Body * Don’t go to the paint store to get thinner, it does not work. * It’s the little things that count! A former McDonald’s worker has admitted to putting an extra chicken nugget in the boxes for years! Way to go! * Unleaded gas was $2.94 at the end of July.

Body This summer, my sweet niece and goddaughter, Jenny, took her family of five on a road trip from California throughout the Midwest, and back again. The more than month-long trip was quite the adventure for them and it was planned out to a T!

Body * A word of advice….DO NOT watch “The Buddy Holly Story” and “LaBama” on the same weekend, let alone the same day! Just saying! * Why didn’t anyone style John Goodman’s hair for those Slotomania commercials?

Body STEVE MCQUEEN AND PAUL NEWMAN A few days ago I was talking with my daughter and a friend of ours and I happened to mention Steve McQueen in our conversation because the Nova Theatre will be showing his motorcycle documentary “On Any Sunday,” this Sunday afternoon.

Body THIS AND THAT * Read this quote after I wrote my Dog Days of Summer editorial…And God said, “I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels.” * What is your favorite Disney coaster? I love Big Thunder Railroad and Seven Dwarfs Mine.

Body DOG DAYS OF SUMMER * Every summer has a story! Hope yours is a fabulous one! * Did you know the term “Dog Days of Summer,” was coined by the ancient Greeks and Romans to describe the hottest days of summer that coincided with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius?

Body * My sister and I attended the Firehouse concert at the Wild West Fest. During one of the songs everyone got out their phones and turned on their flashlights. It was quite an amazing sight!

Body * Thank you, and God bless USA Olympic first-and second-place hammer throwers Deanna Price and Brooke Anderson for standing on the podium with your hands over your hearts during the Star-Spangled Banner at the Olympic track and field tryouts.