The low frequency droning is an unmistakable acoustic cue for anything with auditory capabilities. There are times though when the menacing monotone is not present and the pain is a complete surprise. While the lilting and directionless flight pattern can camouflage the potential agony to the inexperienced, any physical encounter has the real possibility of…Read more
The old song “Pennies from Heaven” was originally sung by Big Crosby, notable crooner, actor, and co-star with Bob Hope in many On The Road To (you pick the exotic location) films. This song intones the melancholy wishes of many depression era Americans. After all, who could object to money falling from the sky on…Read more
Holiday decorations are beginning to appear in north Florida’s homes, offices and businesses. The season’s adornments hang, stand, drape and protrude from every direction and cannot be missed by anyone with a modicum of visual acuity. The colors were, at some point shrouded in history, ritualized to red and green. The logic is unavoidable since…Read more
Dining out is an activity which requires some forethought and planning, especially in these days of “social distancing”. Choosing the meal, any dining companions (if allowed) and the location of the meal are decisions which influence the experience. Once decided whether alone or with a few friends or family members, the cares of the world…Read more
“There is gold in them thar hills,” so was the call of the ‘49’ers who were beckoned to search for the elusive, but valuable, yellow metal in California during the mid-19th century. This enticement has lured hundreds of thousands to remote and usually hostile locations the world over in pursuit of quick wealth. With the…Read more
