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. I’m sorry for what you are about to read. Perhaps this column should be renamed Sunny-Side Down. Who else can land on your neck, insert a straw and turn you into their favorite … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up
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. Traffic. That horrid beast of a word, traffic. I wouldn’t usually write about this despicable topic, save for the fact that humor can be squeezed from even the most dreadful of circumstances. … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Why Use a Lawn Mower When a Weed Whacker Can Get the Job Done?
A dear friend of mine who happens to be a family counselor recently wrote a wonderful article on the newest and latest parenting craze, “Lawnmower Parents.” Not to be confused with “Helicopter Parents” who “hover” over their children and dive down like a bird pouncing on prey at the first sign of distress, “Lawnmower Parents” seem to be even more aggressive. … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up
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. Is Central Florida a hospitable place for human beings? After living here for seven years, I’m not so sure. Let's do some empirical observation of this environment we’ve chosen to call home. On any given … [Read more...]
Retired ‘Punxsutawney Phil’ Predicts 2016 Winter
“Oh sure,” exclaimed Phil, “I used to be famous.” We caught up with the former Punxsutawney Phil in his retirement home in The Villages just north of Orlando for his take on this year’s winter and to learn a little about his life. “My given name is Eugene and I’m originally from Scranton. I changed it to Phil and moved to Punxsutawney when I decided to get into weather … [Read more...]
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