Half of 2026 has passed, and the northern hemisphere is in the heat of summer while the southern hemisphere dresses for winter.

This July, the U.S. is celebrating its 250th Birthday with mixed emotional reactions.  Many of us can easily remember the 200th Bicentennial in 1976 when the tall ships filled New York harbors and possibly the largest fireworks ever greeted them and lit up the Statue of Liberty.  Many reading this will be around for the Tricentennial in 2076.  Here's hoping the world will be more at peace and solving its problems together in that distant July.

Ron @ Apollo