Yawn!  Wednesday night seemed so short after staying up late to watch fireworks and then hearing them throughout the night and not getting enough sleep.  Let’s all give a big thank you to the firefighters and other emergency personnel who kept us safe yesterday!

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word (TWW), “Thursday Numbers” is my weekly column where I take a look at the numbers mentioned in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary (sometimes with a little sarcasm).

NOTICE:  By reading this column you will probably gain a great deal of knowledge not found on other websites!  You can use this information to impress your family, friends and co-workers, and it might even be life changing – so consider yourself warned…

This week I write about poker, storms, unemployment, fundraising, malware, summer camp, a big flag, the bikini, hot dogs, cell phones, a bus tour, and much more! Continue reading →