I knew I’d get you with the title. The old bait-and-switch. But what were you thinking? This is a family-friendly newspaper. For shame. No, I’m referring to spoon carving, something I’ve become obsessed with over the past five years. And what does this have to do with life in Florida? Well, Florida has lots and lots of trees. More species here than in any other state in … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Soccer
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...]
Sunny Side Up: The Beach
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. A searing pain throbs in the back of my eyeballs, only outdone by the burning running up and down my arms, neck and shoulders. Ah, the beach, a place of comfort and relaxation. When I was … [Read more...]
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