Category: Entertainment
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25 or 6 to 4
Reading Time: 5 minutes I was in the 7th grade at a Catholic school when a bunch of guys in the Chicago area who loved music found each other and formed a band called The Big Thing. Those guys, all about 10 years older than me, dressed to the nines in skinny suits ala the… Read more
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In Anticipation of Leonid & Friends
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tomorrow night we, with two other couples, are adventuring down to the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, Florida to see a Russian Chicago Tribute Band. Of all the concerts we’ve been to in the past 20 years, this may be the one that excites me more than any other. My… Read more
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The Spectacular (But Crazy) Eclipse of 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes You had to be living under a rock to not know about the total eclipse that took place yesterday, visible along a wide swath of the United States. There are actually 4 types of solar eclipses, a total solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse and a hybrid… Read more
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Trivial Matters
Reading Time: < 1 minute We did it! For the second time in three tries Randy and I were part of a team (called Mixed Nuts for those of you who are interested) that won the monthly trivia contest at the Rotonda West HOA Community Center. You may not think that’s a big deal, and… Read more
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Lots and Lots of Tribute
Reading Time: 2 minutes Music is a large part of retirement life in southwest Florida. I have no actual knowledge of the statistics, but I’m willing to bet it’s the world’s capital for tribute bands. Tribute bands make their living performing the music of one or two specific groups or musicians, often trying their best… Read more
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They Don’t Write ‘Em Like They Used To
Reading Time: 5 minutes I read a lot. Which is not news to my regular readers. I am delighted when I find an author new to me who can draw me into a story and keep me interested, even enthralled, for hundreds of pages. I especially like to read the books of authors who have… Read more
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Fun and Games
Reading Time: < 1 minute Our niece and her family (husband, 18 year old daughter and 16 year old son) are coming from Wisconsin on Sunday to spend 5 days with us here in sunny, warm, southwest Florida. I am beyond excited about their visit. We love these kids so much. As guests, they will… Read more
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Groundhog Day At The Beach
Reading Time: 4 minutes Big news this week….Punxsutawney Phil (PP) didn’t see his shadow, portending that we’d have an early Spring. No one really takes him seriously though, since in the 138 years folks have been paying attention to him on February 2 each year, he’s only been right 39% of the time. I don’t give… Read more
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The Guest Test
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you live in Southwest Florida, weather wise, winter is the most magnificent time of the year. Someone once told us that there ARE two seasons in Florida, wet season and dry season. I contend that dry season could also be called guest season because dry season in Florida coincides with… Read more
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Dance Like Nobody is Watching
Reading Time: 2 minutes How many of us are self-conscious when dancing? It’s one thing to get out on the dance floor and shuffle our feet, move our hips a little, sway to the beat, and twist and turn in place. But it’s quite another to get out there, pull out all the stops, get… Read more