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...]
Sunny Side Up: Sugarside Up
This month, after painstaking and careful deliberation, I’ve decided to address the topic of sugar. Modern day research tells us that there’s practically nothing good about the substance, so I suggest that if you’re going to swallow another article about the evils of sugar, you should do so with a spoonful of, um, molasses. My doctor brought the topic to mind after my … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Weeds
It’s weed season, people! I’ve been looking forward to writing about this all year. Wait, my wife says weed season doesn’t exist. Well then, honey, why do I have a trillion seeds cleaving to my socks?! She tells me that means we’re in the dry season and dead weeds have gone to seed. Good. Seeds are the reason I’ve been looking forward to weed season. I want to have … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Mornings
There are times when I hate Florida. Namely, morning time. While another place, like Seattle, Washington, has the decency to wake you with respect, with its soft, cloudy light gently filtering into your room, Florida clashes its symbols by spewing sunlight to crash through your blinds to slash at your puffy eyelids. Florida days scream, “We’re … [Read more...]
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