Month: December 2016

Fave Fotos – Pete the Pelican Makes a Star Appearance at Melbourne Beach Wednesday

Had a very nice time at Long Point Camp down at the very southern tip of Brevard County. Great campground, I’ll be headed back that way before too long. The only thing I did off the site was hang out for a while at… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos – Pete the Pelican Makes a Star Appearance at Melbourne Beach Wednesday”

A Christmas Morning Wish for Everyone

I wish all of you a wonderful Christmas. This piece of mine was originally posted on Christmas Day, 2007 on another site.  A Christmas wish for everyone today This has been a challenging year for me in a lot of ways, yet I find… Continue Reading “A Christmas Morning Wish for Everyone”

Fave Fotos: Wekiva Springs State Park is So Beautiful

Enjoyed camping at Wekiva Springs State Park for two nights this week. Had a very good time. Would have been even better had Mother Nature not soaked us pretty good the first day. The first night, actually. Oh well. This is my fave foto… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: Wekiva Springs State Park is So Beautiful”

Damn! The Bucs Lost! But This Could Be the Cowboy’s Year!

Last night’s contest between the Bucs and the Boys was well worth watching. You saw two QB’s who are going to have very impressive, if not Hall of Fame, careers. The Buc’s Jameis Winston had a good outing but Dallas rookie QB Dak Prescott was… Continue Reading “Damn! The Bucs Lost! But This Could Be the Cowboy’s Year!”

The Tampa Bay Bucs Are Still in the Chase!

The Bucs are still in the chase for the NFC South Championship! As of this writing, the Bucs have won five straight and are tied with the Atlanta Falcons for the lead in the NFC South; both clubs have 8-5 records with three games… Continue Reading “The Tampa Bay Bucs Are Still in the Chase!”

Slow and Low-The Best Damn Barbecue in Cocoa Beach

Note: this review of mine is taken from a visit in April of 2015 and originally appeared on a well-known travel site. My latest visit to this island of barbecue perfection was five days ago, and they’re still the best on the beach!  This… Continue Reading “Slow and Low-The Best Damn Barbecue in Cocoa Beach”

John Glenn, Space Pioneer, Has Passed at 95

I did take note when Arnold Palmer passed back in September. Today the news is of another towering American icon: fighter pilot, Astronaut and former Senator John Glenn. We boomers who came of age in the ’60s followed his every exploit and idolized this… Continue Reading “John Glenn, Space Pioneer, Has Passed at 95”

Final Fave Foto: Meet My New Gull Friend

Ol’ Bulldog here has been known as the Gull Whisperer for a while now. I’m often amazed at how well they pose for me, and — as I’ve noted before on this blog — you never have to get them to sign a photo… Continue Reading “Final Fave Foto: Meet My New Gull Friend”

Fave Fotos: More from This Week’s Beach Trip

Liked the last one, so here are a few others from that batch. There truly is nothing I’d rather do than head over to the shore. If you live in Florida and don’t get out there to enjoy the sun and surf pretty regularly,… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: More from This Week’s Beach Trip”

Fave Fotos: Had Plenty o’ Fun at the Beach This Week

Made it out to the beach twice in this last week! How cool is that?! With a little luck and wise budgeting, I’ll be out there again in the very near future. Yay! I’m featuring one of my fave fotos from this recent excursion.… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: Had Plenty o’ Fun at the Beach This Week”