On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. Sports in Central Florida: Should they exist? What follows is a pain-riddled case study. My first encounter with a sport in Florida was in college, playing soccer in Daytona. I scored a fantastic goal … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Florida Attire
On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. This month, I’ve decided to write on Florida attire. Perhaps, as a father of a 13-year-old girl, I simply want to rant and rage about the insanity of what I call cheek shorts and wedgie suits. Fathers, … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Seasons By Philip Long On the lighter side of the Nonahood, this is a column about the humorous realities of life in Central Florida. We must choose to laugh and sweat rather than cry and sweat. We live where others vacation. This befuddles me. I get calls at work. “Hey, Sweet Love of My Life, the kids and I are going to the pool, do you want us to wait … [Read more...]
Getting Prepared for the 2019 Hurricane Season
Living in Florida means residents get sunshine and sand pretty much year-round, but living here also comes with the added chance of hurricanes. According to the National Weather Service, hurricane season in Florida begins June 1 and runs until Nov. 30. While this year’s season is predicted to be near-normal, meaning approximately two to four major hurricanes, planning and … [Read more...]
Summer Hibernation
When I lived in the Midwest, it was often dark and dreary – for more than half the year, it seemed to me. And in the winter, when the cold would take your breath away and literally freeze your nose hairs, people didn’t leave the house unless they really had to … to go to work, to get groceries, to go to school, the basics. We didn’t linger and chill out with neighbors outside … [Read more...]