Ann Turner Cook - whose face became the iconic Gerber logo more than 90 years ago - died last Friday at age 95.

- They say she was a wonderful woman… although some of her relationships - like the peas she represented - were sometimes strained.

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During this weekends Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, Queen Elizabeth surprised everyone with a video she filmed with “Paddington the Bear” when she pulled a Marmalade sandwich out of her purse.

- If she had done the video with Harry and Meghan instead of the Bear, I’ll bet she would have pulled out a Bologna sandwich instead.

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Scandal plagued Prince Andrew was nowhere to be seen during the festivities - with his office saying he was staying away because he’d “tested positive for COVID”.

- Right. “I’ve got COVID” is the 2022 version of “The dog ate my homework”… which is probably what Andrew’s 14 year old ex-girlfriend suggested he tell the Queen.

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Gas in parts of California was going for $9.60 for a gallon on Friday.

- Well that’s one way to keep people from fleeing the state. Make it so expensive… they CAN’T drive away.

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85 year old Pope Francis has sparked rumors that he's going to retire soon after mobility issues forced him to use a cane and wheelchair last month.

- Well, that and the fact that an Amazon Prime truck was seen delivering Black socks, dress shoes, and a metal detector to his apartment at the Vatican.

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Today is the 78th anniversary of D-Day… when 156,000 American, British & Canadian forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France.

- And I’m betting not one of those brave young soldiers spent even a second thinking about their Woke “preferred pronouns”.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick