BY BILL PHILLIPS
What a crazy August. Half the time it’s too hot to go outside and the other half it’s too smoky.
However, I’ll take the heat and the smoke ahead of wildfire ripping through town any day. Touch wood, throw some salt over your shoulder, rub a shiny penny, or do whatever you need to do to prevent a wildfire from scorching the valley.
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