America is not living up to its potential

As a summer person, I normally don’t look forward to fall. But this year has been different. I’ve spent much of this season trying to marshal the extensive growth in and around my property. For the first time in many years, I did very little gardening and most of my flowerpots were left empty. In fact, I practically deserted my lawn chairs since any time spent under my shade trees served as a reminder that there was mowing and trimming that needed to be done.