Category Archives: animal life

Roach

Posted on July 15, 2020 by

I have come to respect the impressive ability the cockroach has to follow me wherever I go. No, I am not kidding. Cockroaches have lived in every house I have lived in. I guess I should be flattered that they appreciate … Continue reading →

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SETTLING IN

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

It is just about three months since we moved into our new home.  I think Rosemarie and I are finally feeling settled in, despite a lengthy list of tasks still waiting to be done.  But the word, “home” has become … Continue reading →

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RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM MY THINKING CHAIR

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

It was a beautiful day here in South Florida.  My Cubs game in Chicago was postponed due to rain and snow.  Snow???  This is mid-April for cry’n out loud.  Who wants to live in a climate that snows halfway through spingtime…not this stay-at-home hermit.   … Continue reading →

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Everything’s Just Ducky Around Here

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Maybe in your neighborhood you have to worry about fast drivers, kids playing in the streets, potholes that eat tires and keep wheel alignments shops busy.  Yeah, I remember all those things when I lived in the northeast USA, but … Continue reading →

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FOR THE BIRDS

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

 It seems that I can compose the most intricately researched and profoundly stated essay on my blog and maybe one or two people may respond…maybe.  But, instead, if I simply write a sentence or two and post a few pictures … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER HERON, THIS ONE BLUE

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

I admit it, I have been neglecting my blog lately.  There was a time when I would update my postings almost daily.  Don’t ask me how I had so much to talk about because the answer is, I did, but … Continue reading →

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A BIRD STOPS BY

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

A Yellow Crowned Night Heron stopped by the house. Certainly more welcomed than a live-in mouse. My wife told me there were two of them yesterday. I guess one has flown off and gone some other way. This one was … Continue reading →

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NAKED!

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

The topic is nakedness. Yes, I know, it is sort of off the beaten path, not the norm, socially sensitive and downright gutsy to discuss. Well discuss it I will, despite it may prove embarrassing to both of us. BTW, … Continue reading →

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Back To The Birds

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

I have to admit, I was surprised at the reaction—or lack thereof—to my last posting regarding the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the follow-up statement by Florida Senator Marco Rubio. I rarely get into politics and big … Continue reading →

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Burrowing Owls Dig Florida

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

So things are a little rough for you right now, huh? Well, more than likely things could be worse. Take the burrowing owls of Broward County here in South Florida. Their homes are literally being plowed over or bulldozed under … Continue reading →

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