I have grown two beards in my lifetime. One 20 years ago. My most recent over the past four months.

The one 20 years ago inadvertently removed at that time. I intended to trim the beard. My mid was elsewhere. I did not realize I had shaved half my face clean till the deed had been accomplished. What I was thinking, I know not. A trim turned into a disaster. No choice left except to shave the other half of my face completely also.

Never wore a bead since then.

My 58 days in four hospitals recently and additional time getting well gave birth to a new beard. A good sized one.

I decided to keep it. Trimmed, of course. From heavy down to 1/8th an inch. Took forever. Was difficult to accomplish. Got it done, however. Correctly so. Looks terrific. Especially with the short neatly trimmed haircut Lori gave me this past week.

I must say that weighing 100 pounds less and with the short hair and beard, I appear a new man.

Let’s hope I do not become forgetful in the near future and remove half the beard without realizing it!

“We have so much more coming in from tariffs that a little rebate for people of a certain income level might be very nice.” Trump talking to himself. Trying to sell an erroneous bill of goods to the American public. To this day, he does not understand how tariffs work!

Seeded watermelons may be returning. Why? Who needs them? I, and I assume many other, prefer seedless everything.

A portion of the Mallory Square wharf soon to be reopened. The barricade will be moved closer to the water to allow for foot traffic only.

Re Abraham Lincoln, he had big feet. Wore a size 14 shoe. Also, he spoke with a high pitched voice.

The U.S. Postal System was established July 26, 1775 by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin was the first Postmaster.

I don’t know how Ghislaine Maxwell can help herself even by answering every question asked. Her conduct in conning young girls into sex with older men bars any assistance for her.

Trump and Powell met in the Federal Reserve. Now Trump is praising Powell. Does the meeting alone bespeak a warming between the two?

Enjoy your day!