To live anywhere in Florida is to live within a one-mile radius of a putt-putt golf course. No matter how much you hate golf and all of its associates, at some point you’ll have to play putt-putt or goony golf (named after a flock of goonies who landed on a course, attacked, and flew off with two 13-year-old boys who were flapping their arms and squawking like idiots). And, if … [Read more...]
New Short Film Blood Orange Is in the Works
nona.media, local film production company, has an exciting new project in the works. Rhys Lynn, founder of nona.media, and James Rayner, producer director, are teaming up with Atlanta-based, Latina-led production company Cafecito Productions on the short film Blood Orange. They are currently running a fundraising campaign on the crowdfunding platform made just for film, … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: National Face Your Fears Day
Our nation celebrated National Face Your Fears Day last week. Well, we were supposed to. I would have if I had wanted to. But I didn’t because this is the most ridiculous national day ever. It reminds me of a friend who once told me that he loves doing things he doesn’t want to do because it grows his discipline. I pointed out that if he loves doing those things, he … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Signs You Should Leave Florida
I listened to the sound of my tires as they gripped the dirt, enjoying the rush of speed and wind on my face. As I rode my mountain bike in Alafia River State Park, all was well. That’s when I heard the croaking. Hmm, that’s not a bullfrog, that’s a gator. Wait, why is he croaking from over there? And over there? And, and yikes! Obviously, I lived, but it got me … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Trying to Be Funny on Cue in Florida
One of the great things about writing “Sunny Side Up” is I get to be as silly as I want to be. One of the terrible things about writing “Sunny Side Up” is this means I should also make it funny. I hope you’ve never tried to be funny. It’s like giving a toast at your brother’s wedding and realizing midway through not only that your toast is a tad inappropriate, but … [Read more...]