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The entire globe paused earlier this year to honor Carol Burnett, who turned 90 on April 26. For those who missed it, a two-hour television spectacular called Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love aired on NBC and Peacock on her birthday. Absolutely worth watching!

Burnett kept herself busy by conducting interview after interview in the run-up to her program. Everyone wanted to talk to her, and most media outlets had the opportunity to do so, including PEOPLE, which profiled her in their magazine’s April issue. As you could expect from her, it was a lovely interview with lots of sound bites.

She spoke about a variety of topics, including her late daughter Carrie Hamilton, who was one of her three children with her second husband, Joe Hamilton. Carrie continued in her mother’s acting and singing career, although she battled addiction and passed away from lung and brain cancer in 2002.

Carrie Hamilton was just 38 years old when she passed away; if she were still alive, she would have turned 60 in December. Despite the shortness of her life, she had a lasting impression on those around her, particularly her mother, who now carries a remembrance of her wherever she goes.

After feeding the dairy cows on a Saturday morning, Springfield farmer Jared Blackwelder and his wife Misty heard loud crashes and didn’t give it much thought.

However, as Blackwelder returned to the pasture to collect the cows for the evening milking, he came upon a heartbreaking sight: his 32 dairy cows piled on top of each other, dead on the mulch.

Coday was advised by a local vet who conducted the inspection that lightning was indeed the cause of death for the cows.

It’s possible that the cows took shelter behind the trees together as the storm raged overhead.Recent bad weather and flooding have wreaked havoc on the region.

Just as despair looms large, the lawyer hands her an envelope. Inside is an address, scribbled on a piece of paper. Is this a cruel joke? A wild goose chase? The lawyer, giving off serious Gandalf vibes, hints that she is her mother’s most cherished treasure. Intriguing, right?

Skeptical but curious, she reaches the address—a home plucked from fairy-tale imaginations. Gardens brimming with flowers, views to die for. Her mother had strategized well. Knowing her brother and aunts would spend the money frivolously, she left them the cash. But the true masterpiece, this beautiful house, was for the one person who stood by her through thick and thin.

Inside the home, a letter waits. Her mother expected the others to squander the cash. The real inheritance was the home—where her daughter could plant roots, hold on to memories, and forge a new future. Talk about a twist worthy of a bestseller!

Standing in her new kitchen, sipping coffee from a dream machine, she realizes: her mother’s love transcends money. This home is a testament to that bond—a gift beyond any financial riches.

This story reminds us what truly matters. Love, family, and the places we call home surpass any material wealth. It celebrates the selflessness of a mother’s love and the enduring strength of the bond with her child. So, let’s honor those priceless gifts of love, compassion, and the warmth of a home.

Earlier this week, on June 20, 2022, the legendary actor John Goodman turned 70. Before his fame from roles in *The Flintstones*, *Blues Brothers*, and *The Big Lebowski*, Goodman faced serious personal struggles.

Goodman has been open about his battle with alcoholism, which lasted over 30 years and deeply impacted his life and career. In a 2012 interview, he confessed the drinking was “certainly” affecting his acting work, including his “temperament, memory, [and] depression.”

By 2015, he revealed just how “bad” his drinking had gotten, saying: “I mean, there’s many times I could have gone under. Not overdosed, but… well… misadventure.”

Goodman achieved sobriety in 2007, though he admitted it remains a daily struggle. He described having dreams about drinking, where he would think, “You sneak it all the time!” before waking up and realizing, “No, I don’t.” He added: “The voices were worrisome at first. Now they’re just funny.”

One day, while I was working at a fast food restaurant, this lady left her Louis Vuitton bag on the table.o I grabbed it and placed it in the lost and found.I never glanced inside.A month passed by.My manager asked, “Hey, it’s been a month…

do you want that bag?”I answered yes and went into the rear to collect it.I opened the top and was surprised to find nothing but a piece of paper.I opened the piece of paper to find a receipt for the bag.

On the receipt was a message that read, “To the girl who needed a new purse during the holidays.”Whoever this lady was planning to do this in the first place. I looked at the receipt—$1700 for this bag!? I carefully packed my belongings in it, took it home, and said nothing further about it.

That purse helped me seem nice in a lot of job interviews. I still have the bag because it reminds me of those humble days when I didn’t have much and encourages me to give back to others.

Earlier this week, on June 20, 2022, the legendary actor John Goodman turned 70. Before his fame from roles in *The Flintstones*, *Blues Brothers*, and *The Big Lebowski*, Goodman faced serious personal struggles.

Goodman has been open about his battle with alcoholism, which lasted over 30 years and deeply impacted his life and career. In a 2012 interview, he confessed the drinking was “certainly” affecting his acting work, including his “temperament, memory, [and] depression.”

By 2015, he revealed just how “bad” his drinking had gotten, saying: “I mean, there’s many times I could have gone under. Not overdosed, but… well… misadventure.”

Goodman achieved sobriety in 2007, though he admitted it remains a daily struggle. He described having dreams about drinking, where he would think, “You sneak it all the time!” before waking up and realizing, “No, I don’t.” He added: “The voices were worrisome at first. Now they’re just funny.”

Dollar Tree is a tempting place for deals, but experts caution against buying ten items there. Electronics like headphones and chargers have a short lifespan. Spray bottles and cleaning supply nozzles tend to break quickly. Utensils, batteries, and crayons are also of low quality. Plastic kitchen tools might be useful for one-time use but not for durability.

Dollar Tree is a tempting place for deals, but experts caution against buying ten items there. Electronics like headphones and chargers have a short lifespan. Spray bottles and cleaning supply nozzles tend to break quickly. Utensils, batteries, and crayons are also of low quality. Plastic kitchen tools might be useful for one-time use but not for durability.

Dollar Tree is a tempting place for deals, but experts caution against buying ten items there. Electronics like headphones and chargers have a short lifespan. Spray bottles and cleaning supply nozzles tend to break quickly. Utensils, batteries, and crayons are also of low quality. Plastic kitchen tools might be useful for one-time use but not for durability.

Dollar Tree is a tempting place for deals, but experts caution against buying ten items there. Electronics like headphones and chargers have a short lifespan. Spray bottles and cleaning supply nozzles tend to break quickly. Utensils, batteries, and crayons are also of low quality. Plastic kitchen tools might be useful for one-time use but not for durability.

Between stifled laughter and mortified disbelief, I did my best to explain. But Jake’s imagination was running wild, wondering if Mrs. Lisa was secretly a superhero, with underwear designed for aerodynamics. He even wanted to join in, suggesting his Captain America boxers could hang next to her “crime-fighting gear.”

It became a daily routine—Lisa’s laundry would wave in the breeze, and Jake’s curiosity would stir. But when he asked if he could hang his own underwear next to hers, I knew it was time to put an end to this spectacle. So, I marched over to her house, ready to resolve the situation diplomatically.

Lisa answered the door, and before I could say much, she made it clear she wasn’t about to change her laundry habits for anyone. She laughed off my concerns, suggesting I “loosen up” and even offered me advice on spicing up my own wardrobe.

Frustrated but determined, I came up with a plan—a brilliantly petty one. That evening, I created the world’s largest, most garish pair of granny panties out of the brightest fabric I could find. The next day, when Lisa left, I hung my masterpiece right in front of her window.

It broke the monotony of James’s day to see Liam sobbing in the attic. He didn’t know that as he hurried to console his terrified son, a long-kept secret was about to be revealed in their house.

The narrative started in 2018 when deer harmed the family’s arborvitae trees. They saw something strange between the trees on the east side of the yard as they were getting ready to replace them. It was initially thought to be an electrical box, but it turned out to be far more confusing.

When landscapers arrived in May 2018 to take down the damaged trees, they found the metal box was not just any old fixture but the entrance to a giant hornet’s nest. Astonished by the size of the nest and its strange noises, which sounded like a struggling vehicle engine, James and Liam surmised that something important was hidden inside.

James summoned a hornet control professional; however, the specialist turned him down for the work after seeing the unusual hive in the attic. James called around to a few pest control companies, but was told to hold off until winter. James made the decision to act alone due to the deafening noise and deteriorating circumstances.

In New Zealand, a rally sprint crash killed a teen driver and his co-driver.bTeenager Brooklyn Horan and 35-year-old Tyson Jemmett were the two people who tragically died. When Horan and Jemmet’s car crashed into a river at the Arcadia Road Rallysprint in Paparoa, they were racing.

According to a police investigator, the car went off the gravel road and into a flooded river. First responders pronounced both of them dead at the scene. MotorSport New Zealand made it official that Horan was behind the wheel of the car when it crashed.

“The event took place on Arcadia Road in Paparoa which was closed to the public for the duration of the event under the authority of the local Road Controlling Authority,” a statement from MotorSport said.“It is too early in the investigation to comment on what the main contributing factors to the crash were, however, it does not seem as though the road was in a detrimental or unsafe condition.”

“Our thoughts are with the families and friends of these two competitors and everyone involved with the Arcadia Road Rallysprint,” said Wayne Christie, president of Motorsport New Zealand.