We can't see anything from the road so I was surprised to learn that it is home to a fleet of spy planes including the U-2 Dragon Lady. I encourage you to take a few minutes to meet with Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdalto get a tour of one of those ladies. She's the commander of the 99th RS and is the first African American woman to fly one of those planes. You know it's a very special aircraft because it flies so high in the atmosphere that the pilot needs to wear an astronaut's outfit.
It's too bad that the rain prevented you from going to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery yesterday. Some folks think you should have suffered the 2-hour long drive as a demonstration of the kind of endurance that the WWI soldiers had to have. I understand it's probably quite complicated.
We've got the weird light that comes when there's a fire somewhere. It gives an orange hue to everything which would be beautiful if it didn't signify destruction. It also means we are breathing particles that will damage our lungs. It has become all too familiar this year so we don't talk about it. I find it ironic that this fire has consumed a town called, Paradise.
I'm so sorry that you let your demons out at your press conference yesterday. Various news outlets called it, "an ugly display", "a media circus" and "tumultuous." I have counseled you previously that calling people names is for the playground. You can do better and I hope you'll keep trying.
The closest I came to raucous yesterday was singing "Magic Penny" with the kids at First Day School while we counted our UNICEF donations. By the way, we were thrilled that we collected over $200, enough to buy two bikes to deliver medicines in rural Africa. Here in Davis, CA, we like bikes so we are psyched!
Where did you spend the night in Indiana last night? Did you go down to MIke Pence's hometown and spend the night in Columbus? My friend, Martha and I visited there a few weeks ago to see the cool modern architecture around town. You should take the time to tour the churches designed by Eliele and Eero Saarinen. Apparently, Cummins Inc. has taken a big hit with the China tariffs so you might not be welcome there.
You will recall that my great grandpa, Harry M. Trippe, was the Huntington District Commander in the Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for the locks and dams on the Ohio River. You should go take a look at the great work they're doing keeping the Ohio River navigable. Some of the dams need attention. Please make sure they get the $$ they need to fix them.