I realize I can't keep track of what's happening in my town, much less my county, state, nation or planet. I don't really have any actual responsibility for doing so. I read CNN Five Things, which now has an AM edition and a PM edition. I look at Time magazine but don't read many of the articles. In a similar way, I skip most of the news articles in The Week but that magazine has the best anecdotes and weird little events that happen in the US and the world.
For instance, along with all the usual stuff about Ukraine, elections here and there, sports, natural storms and disasters, most of which I have already heard about, the best part of The Week are its reports of odd events that happen. After I read about them, I sometimes ask myself what of them I can recall. Items that strike me as interesting and memorable I often read to Lynn.
One I read in this week's issue is about two children who set up a lemonade stand and sold drinks. Some man came by and stole $40 from their cashbox. The neighborhood learned of the theft and gave the sellers money. Between local people and social media the pair got $6500. Plus, the thief was caught.
