If at all possible, a person should wear what they like no matter the material nor the epoch from which it sprang. For me, this has become the clothes of my childhood, the clothes I vaguely remember my parents wearing, and those I wore myself till the frightening ’80s came along. The attire of the ’70s was classic, manly and American, and it fits well in our nation’s 250th year.
“Why do we endure this heat every year?” My answer is the only one a Yankee can give: “Anything beats shoveling snow.”
I really don’t need to tell anyone in Alabama it’s going to be hot this summer. You can just step outside. No reporter required.

A warming trend is expected to continue this week and forecasters are warning about the possible impact across Alabama.