Enjoy the Outdoors. Love the Planet.
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Month: September 2017
Fave Fotos: a Bird on the Shore of Lake Griffin from Mid-April
I got several good shots on this outing to Trimble Park earlier this year. Back on the 17th of April, to be precise. I’ve used a couple of them on this blog before, but this gem has not lived anywhere besides my hard drive… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: a Bird on the Shore of Lake Griffin from Mid-April”
Pine Island Glacier: Manhattan-sized Antarctica iceberg breaks off
Ben writes: there are fresh stories in the media every day about the very serious changes happening on our planet because of climate change. Here’s another one. If you’re listening to what climate scientists are saying on the subject, here’s one more piece of… Continue Reading “Pine Island Glacier: Manhattan-sized Antarctica iceberg breaks off”
You’ve GOT to Love Libraries, Folks!
Bulldog loves libraries. Has his whole life. If you’re reading this and you have a library card, good on you. If you don’t, today could be your day! It just so happens that September is “National Get a Library Card Month” and I can… Continue Reading “You’ve GOT to Love Libraries, Folks!”
Bulldog’s Fave Florida State Park Just Reopened!
As many of you may know, many of our state parks here in Florida were closed after Hurricane Irma passed through. The state has been reopening them a few at a time and I’m on the list of state park lovers to be notified… Continue Reading “Bulldog’s Fave Florida State Park Just Reopened!”
The Road Construction Project That Wouldn’t Die!
One of the things you get used to pretty quickly around metro Orlando is that we have road construction going on constantly. The project to improve I-4 is the mac-daddy one happening now. I’m not going to whine about that one, not at all.… Continue Reading “The Road Construction Project That Wouldn’t Die!”
Irma Has Fallen Apart and Florida is Recovering
Hurricane Irma blew through my part of Florida in the wee hours of Monday morning. The peak winds for us in the Orlando area came around 1:20 AM. Yes, I was up and I couldn’t keep from watching my NE facing window since that… Continue Reading “Irma Has Fallen Apart and Florida is Recovering”
Irma and Rush Limpbag: The Two BIG Blowhards Plaguing Florida Right Now!
Just when you thought Ben was going to write up another cool camping trip or beach outing… Sorry folks! Those cool, upbeat postings about trips to our amazing state parks in the Sunshine State are gonna have to wait! Right now as I’m sitting… Continue Reading “Irma and Rush Limpbag: The Two BIG Blowhards Plaguing Florida Right Now!”
What is Labor Day and Why Do Americans Celebrate It?
Monday, Sept 4, 2017 Ben writes: Let me wish all of you who work for a paycheck a happy–and very easy–Labor Day. Don’t forget that we stand on the shoulders of workers who fought–and sometimes died–to give us things like safe working conditions, a… Continue Reading “What is Labor Day and Why Do Americans Celebrate It?”
Camping World Did Just What They Said They’d Do for This Good Sam!
I purchased a good reclining camping chair from Camping World about a year and a half ago. There was a warranty available for it. The clerk told me that if I took the warranty that if I ever had any problem with the product… Continue Reading “Camping World Did Just What They Said They’d Do for This Good Sam!”
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