One of the fun perks of living in a military-centric area is that so many different cultures, and cuisines are represented. Small, locally owned restaurants here feature authentic South Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Mexican, German, Italian and of course American mom and pop comfort food. I like dining at local restaurants, supporting local businesses. One of … Continue reading Burgers as big as your head
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Abstraction
More and more, when I'm on my weekly photo hike, I try to frame the images I wanted directly in my camera. That may mean changing lenses so I can get in tight, or changing my orientation to change the photo's perspective. I also shoot in very high resolution, which seems to allow me more … Continue reading Abstraction
Devil’s in the details
During my weekly photo hikes, I'm often ambling along deserted trails that are in the middle of nowhere. Most people, even native Floridians, or at least those living in my region of the Sunshine State, have never heard of some of these nature preserves/state hiking trails/state forests and other some such places. There are no … Continue reading Devil’s in the details
Mad love
It's not boxes of gooey candy, or bouquets of fragrant roses. It's not decadent, chocolate dipped berries, or silky red lingerie, nor drug store cards declaring your everlasting love. It's calling from a business trip to tell me 'good morning' even when you're two hours earlier. It's cleaning out the cat's litter box because you … Continue reading Mad love
Run home
While I was out Saturday running errands, I drove by our city youth ball fields. This was the first weekend for rec ball tryouts. Little kids were everywhere, little wobby-helmet-headed kids. I couldn't stop giggling about how they looked like the Rick Moranis character from the Mel Brooks movie, "Spaceball." The scene also reminded me … Continue reading Run home
Beyond
Pushing boundaries, Bending rules, Flirting with danger, Tempting immortality, Hum of the rail, A siren song seductive and alluring, pulsing along a precarious track. All those clichés that mean "pull on your big girl panties" and get off your lazy, procrastinating arse. To infinity... and beyond!" ~ Buzz Lightyear
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