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Citrus Bowl – Florida Loses in Tight Match

Well, it was our first Bowl Game experience. It wasn’t what we had hoped, unfortunately, and the reason only occurred to us after the fact, after we’d wondered what was missing. The game took place in Orlando — not Gainesville. Had we been in the Swamp, the game would’ve likely had more [...]

Same sun, different day

It never gets old.

Front Yard Sunset

Perfectly late picking up the mail from the box this evening, just in time to pause for a moment to enjoy a beautiful moment at dusk.

Honey, what’s for dinner?

As I wondered earlier what to have for dinner, I’m glad I didn’t ask THIS lady, who was hanging around in our carport after hours.

Bats

I let the dog out just now. It’s 7:45pm, and the sun has just dipped below the horizon. The sky is a shade of steeled blue, gradually fading from a soft powder, zigzagged with telephone wires strung from poles, up to a nighttime brand of grayishness. There’s been weather lately — the [...]

Area Man Apprehends Snake In Patio – Gets Points With Wife

Springtime All Abloom

The tree in front of our house blooms like this. No leaves, just flowers. It’s beautiful.

In unrelated news, I’ve heard back from one of my oldest friends, Mike. We haven’t spoken in probably 7 years, I’m guessing. Out of the blue i get an email from him, and we’re planning on [...]

Am I a gamblin’ man?

So my little sister’s visiting this weekend, and she’s never seen the house before so I want the place lookin’ tight. Lawn needed mowing, so I hopped to it, but remnants (bands, they’re calling them lately) of Tropical Disappointment Ernesto arrived quickly and cut my efforts short. Only the front got finished, and [...]