There are very few modern-day commercials I enjoy watching, especially the ones you see on nearly -every- commercial break. I understand that's the nature of the business today. I don't have to like it, but I accept it.

Luckily there's nothing preventing me from putting the TV on mute every once in awhile and looking up commercials from the better era of ads (read that as 'before I was born.') I remembered a great ad I saw on a TV special about, of all things, the greatest commercials of all time. It starred dancer Ann Miller, and was a spectacle for the now defunct Great American Soup company. What grabbed my attention was the final line, after Miller's big, expensive song and dance. Her TV husband embraces her and asks, "Emily, why do you always have to make such a big production out of everything?"

Decatur Daily

COURTLAND — Residents can expect aerobatics, military fly-bys and fireworks at the Courtland Air Show set for Sept. 29.

The event begins at the airport in Courtland at noon with aircraft displays, food and kids’ activities. Performances begin at 3 p.m. and conclude at 7:45 p.m. with a fireworks display.

Last year, 8,000 to 10,000 attended the show, airport manager Jim Achord said.

The rain date for the show is Sept. 30.

“Barring a hurricane, we should be OK,” he said. “Everything is looking pretty good so far.”

Achord said the air show will feature 13 to 15 performers, including John Bostick, Greg Koontz, Chris Murphy, Matt Younkin, Keith Davis, the Alabama Boys and Rich Hess.