Category Archives: The Sunshine State

Where it’s too hot to think straight…

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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Birding can make you question your very existence…

The moon from St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. May 2017 The red-cockaded woodpecker continues to elude us. People keep posting sightings of this bird at the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. Most of them claim to have seen … Continue reading

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How to give up on your dreams and be happy…

Photo by Camilla Faurholdt-Lofvall via Flickr Yeah, so I watched La La Land last weekend. It was okay. Seriously. Just okay. Here’s the deal (And don’t worry about spoilers because this story is as old as Hollywood): Girl has dream … Continue reading

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11 Ways Sewing is Like Writing and They Both Suck…

Rice Cake likes to take it easy. All day. Let’s just get this one thing out there: Writing is really hard and sometimes it sucks. Some time ago, after I lost my will to write, I decided that I should … Continue reading

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I made it all by myself! Sewing favorite tees…

I think I may have finally created a t-shirt pattern that works for me! I used my favorite tee, copied it twice, because I wasn’t happy with the first time. Made one. Messed it up royally. Tweaked the pattern. And … Continue reading

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