August wasn’t just another hot one for Woodbine, but on the thermometer as well. Record temperatures were set throughout parts of Europe leaving them in wakes of fires and evacuations. I feel like every day on the news is a walk-through Revelations as everything is seemingly burning down everywhere. The term “Pray for Rain” has never felt so legitimate and let’s hope that the fall brings some reprieve.
In July we were following a group of people stuck below sea level with somewhat of a grim ending, while last month we followed a group of people stuck very high above sea level. A group in Pakistan braved 16 hours in a suspended and dislodged cable car until the military came to the rescue. Drone footage of the rescue is not for the faint of heart, as dangling from a wire thousands of feet above the ground is legitimate high-octane nightmare fuel. At least this one has a happy ending.
Speaking of happy endings, Canada won their first medal at the FIBA world cup (This one is basketball, not soccer). They defeated the USA in the third-place game which is certainly an achievement (although I won’t lie most of the names on the US team I didn’t recognize). In women’s sports the Spanish women won their first World Cup ever (This one is indeed soccer). And with the tournament being showcased on major networks, it set records for viewership and attendance for the women’s side of the sport. The celebration was blemished however, by Luis Rubiales (President of Spanish soccer) kissing one of the Spanish victors, Jenny Hermoso, on the lips during the medal acceptance. I’m no Casanova but you can’t tell me that is a smooth move, especially on live national TV. Nothing says “Congratulations!” like an open-mouth kiss, I guess? After almost an entire month of criticism and many players refusing to play for La Roja (both male and female) until his resignation, Rubiales finally stepped down…But not without kicking and screaming like a first grader getting dragged to orientation day last week. Yes, September is here, and yes, sometimes September can feel like Christmas. Especially if you are a parent to school-aged children. Summers are great for family time and vacations and those moments are certainly important to cherish, but you can’t tell me that a full work day without being interrupted 26 times for various important and equally non-important things, doesn’t feel good. This summer I had to repeatedly explain the difference between “very urgent”, “urgent” and “this can probably wait”…Although apparently most things fall into the “very urgent” category when you are 7. I also had to explain that an Amazon delivery driver is not necessarily a robber and that an iPad cannot be charged in a toaster. I hope it was as educational of a summer for him as it was for me.
Looping back to Woodbine related news, we had another stellar month coming close to our record of shipments (so thank you). And in the article below, if you’re so inclined, you will see that volumes for 2024, in general, are speculative. Also, the sentiment among freight brokers is slightly becoming more positive across the industry (yay for us!).
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Dad's Comedy Corner
Why couldn’t the kid see the pirate movie?
It was rated RRRRRR
