Category Archives: The Sunshine State

Where it’s too hot to think straight…

Embrace intolerance…

Intolerance is a virtue Photo by Dreams&Stuffs via Flickr I’m about to lay some intellect on you. I’m giving you a heads up here: if it’s too much for you, just skim it and I’ll sum up briefly after the … Continue reading

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Hells Bells, Irma…

To paraphrase AC/DC: rolling thunder, pouring rain, she’s coming on like a hurricane. Irma is on her way and as of today, the eye of the storm is aimed right at Brevard County, FL, where yours truly lives. I’m one … Continue reading

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The North Charleston Marriott is haunted and weird…

Candy dish in the convention center I took a little trip last weekend to Charleston to see the eclipse. It was a rather interesting trip. Hubs and I stayed at the North Charleston Marriott where we attended the American Atheists … Continue reading

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Disco is dead, but long live the shag…

When Hancock Fabrics was going out of business, I shopped there regularly as the prices fell. I had my eye on this shaggy faux fur. Every week, I’d see it there on the faux fur table in all its shaggy … Continue reading

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My ancestry has no pizzazz…

Photo by travel oriented via Flickr Trigger Alert!: This post is racist. I’m really very American. I’ve got ancestors that came over before the Revolution. I have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War (we won!) and the Civil War … Continue reading

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The painted rock craze has gone too far…

Painted rock I found on the roadside at the Viera Wetlands, a wildlife preserve Some idiots vandalized Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. I’m sure the people who did it didn’t think they were vandalizing anything. They probably imagine vandalism … Continue reading

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Why Spider-Man: Homecoming was not a great movie

Photo by tsackett via Flickr Spider-Man: Homecoming was just okay. Two reasons.* 1. It didn’t make sense from the start. I’m supposed to believe that Iron Man gave this kid a suit and let him fight in this big battle … Continue reading

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Sure, but can you snort a s’more?

Photo by GlitterandFrills via Flickr I feel a little sick. It’s July 6, so I’m not surprised. July 4, in case you weren’t aware, is S’mores Day. I look forward to S’mores Day all year. It’s the only day on … Continue reading

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Beware the schemes of politicians and preachers…

photo by admiller via Flickr Just need a lure of some kind… Hi Jeff. I got this weird email from you yesterday and thought I’d drop you a note. Subject line: “Hey” Your email creeped me out. It had used-car salesman all … Continue reading

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All the metaphors of Asheville remain blurred…

We took a respite from the muggy Florida heat last week and spent some time in and around Asheville, NC. It was rather cold for a native Floridian up there, even in June. And it was wonderful! We ate at … Continue reading

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