A tornado near Chicago’s O’Hare. A tornado in Montreal. A tornado in Ottawa. Manitoba is in Tornado Alley. Do I really want to go to Winnipeg at the end of this month?

In Fargo, North Dakota there was a shooting that left one police officer dead and two in critical condition. In another lifetime I used to visit that town often for a weekend getaway.

What is happening to our world? Don’t even get me started on other international disasters in the news.

On a happier note, we went to see Sound of Music last night. This production by Leavenworth Summer Theater is one of the highlights of my summer up here. The amphitheater with a view of the mountains is spectacular. Maria comes through the surrounding woods singing and the final scene when the family is making their escape over the mountain…such a perfect venue!

We may get some relief from the heat on Monday. The forecast calls for highs of only mid-eighties. There is still an extremely high fire alert out.

Enjoy your weekend!