Enjoy the Outdoors. Love the Planet.
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Category: Florida
In Praise of Blossoming Trees
There are few things in Nature as beautiful as a tabebuia tree. The photo here is of one I tended, watered and pruned for nine years. Lovely tree; it was a gift from our next door neighbor. The fact that a tabebuia only blooms for… Continue Reading “In Praise of Blossoming Trees”
Bulldog Ben Really Loves the Beach
It’s so very true. I’m just not myself if I can’t see it, hear it and smell it at least once a month. Nothing promotes serenity quite like a trip to the beach. I’ve got my fave spots on the Atlantic coast. Daytona Beach… Continue Reading “Bulldog Ben Really Loves the Beach”
Driving, Recruiting, Training: A Taxi Career in a Changing Industry
It was 1999 when I first got into the taxi business. I drove for a mid-sized company here in Central Florida. If you’re from around here, you’d no doubt recognize the name. The training was bad. Well, there was none. It’s not the easiest… Continue Reading “Driving, Recruiting, Training: A Taxi Career in a Changing Industry”
Very Good Experience at the Days Inn in Melbourne
I booked the Days Inn in Melbourne recently. To be honest, it was 15 minutes away from my objective. That would be Cocoa Beach, my frequent weekend getaway. Rates for beach front hotels in the middle of summer are crazy. So I decided to… Continue Reading “Very Good Experience at the Days Inn in Melbourne”
Searching for the Meaning of Life
This brief blog entry simply cannot be appreciated or understood unless you’ve cast your eyes over the accompanying photo. And, yes, I took the pic myself. No issues about ownership, copyrights or any such thing. And, if you must know, this humble sign adorns… Continue Reading “Searching for the Meaning of Life”
Harp god James Cotton turns 81 today!
July 1, 2016 Blues harmonica legend James Cotton turns 81 today. James is the real deal, having grown up in Mississippi under the tutelage of Sonny Boy Williamson. James ran away from home at the age of seven and was deeply immersed in the… Continue Reading “Harp god James Cotton turns 81 today!”
Tragedy Strikes a Family at Disney World
On Tuesday, June 14th, two year old Lane Graves was wading in ankle-deep water at Disney’s flagship resort, The Grand Floridian, when he was attacked and dragged under by an alligator. Although his father was close by and tried to keep young Lane from… Continue Reading “Tragedy Strikes a Family at Disney World”
June 12th: The Pulse Massacre and its Aftermath
When Islamic extremist and first-class hater, Omar Mateen, walked into the Pulse nightclub in Orlando’s Sodo district he was carrying a variant of the AR-15 assault rifle and a 9mm semiautomatic handgun. And a smart phone. With the two weapons he murdered 49 club… Continue Reading “June 12th: The Pulse Massacre and its Aftermath”
The Death of Singer Christina Grimmie
Rising star Christina Grimmie made a name for herself after her run on NBC’s The Voice back in 2014, though she was not a new performer at that time by any means. Her murder at The Plaza Live was shocking and although she was… Continue Reading “The Death of Singer Christina Grimmie”
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