West Virginia Hills

The hills and the hollers are multiple colors of green. The creeks are clear and fast until it rains and then they are muddy for a day or so. The corn is beginning to show where it is flat enough to plant and the hay is being cut where it is not. West Virginians are working. In the coal mines, in the power plants, at gas compressor stations, drilling rigs and pipelines, fixing heavy equipment, hauling heavy equipment and driving heavy equipment. In chemical plants, steel mills and machine shops. In electric motor shops and locomotive shops. In tank farms, on wind farms and on dairy farms. On railroads, trucks and buses. Considering the economy WV has fared better than most. There are still people unemployed but there are lots of people working. I see "hiring" signs everywhere in my travels. Things are looking up. Continue to be optimistic about the future it will be much better than the past. As you look around and consider how bad your situation might be, you don't have to look very far to see someone worse off. be thankful for what you have and look forward to a better future.