 tower of a tree stood lit in her glory in our park. And we all clapped and whistled our approval. Listen to Stories from the Village of Nothing Much wherever you get your podcasts. Our first call is Mary in Lexington, Kentucky. Mary, welcome to The Middle. Hello, and thanks for having me. If you really want to know what's going on in this country heading into the 2024 election, you have to get away from the extremes and listen to The Middle.