There's a fence up now around confederate monument in Indianapolis after it was attacked with a man wielding a hammer.

During this difficult time in the agriculture economy it's interesting to see farm real estate values are climbing. In USDA terms, that's land plus buildings. California and Wisconsin stand out. In California, gain of 10%. In Wisconsin, gain was 9.5%. Kansas, Illinois saw decline in value.

Wasn't it fascinating to watch how fascinated when became on the eclipse. The greens seemed greener, the blues seemed bluer. The insects amped up. Nature around us mattered more for a few minutes.