Gripes:

Anyone else see the ad for the Baby Olympics? I wonder if the Olympics plans to sue them too? Seriously, it will always be the Redneck Olympics, and the committee is wrong to harass others over a word that cannot be owned.

— Anonymous

When will we get police enforcement for traffic violations? Imagine the revenue for out-of-date registrations and inspection stickers, seat belts not used and ongoing defective equipment.. . . And both front and rear plates are required, with registration (stickers) visible, not covered with some vanity plate holder. Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel.

— KL

Why should they fix the sidewalks on Ash Street when the street is so bad?

— Anonymous

My gripe: Why is it that government can bail out big businesses but not throw a bone to the U.S. Postal Service? A world without the mail looks bleak. This is an important part of society, interaction, and is necessary for our world to run smoothly.

— Anonymous

Gushes:

Gushes? Really? It’s a good idea, but it took me by surprise. Early morning + format changes + sleep deprivation = befuddlement.

— Anonymous

My Gush:

Fresh, crisp apples. Cool temperatures. Clear blue skies. Leaves beginning to turn. The smell of a wood fire. Ah, September in Maine! Bring it on, Wilson!

— Anonymous

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