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Month: May 2025

Hooray for Hollyweird! ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ is just a good ‘Star Trek’ flick

We’re headed to the summer of 2025 and I’m continuing the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most of us love … More

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A small rain shower is welcome relief, but not very much to solve drought

It has been very dry for the most part across Southwest Florida in recent months and especially at our home … More

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My vehicle’s computer can’t make up its mind about ‘range’

I always get a laugh out of my vehicle’s computer as it re-configures my estimated range on a tank of … More

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What’s this? Well, a color is involved!

It’s been nearly a month, so here’s my next offering in my category of “What’s This?” I don’t want to … More

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Last ‘hump day’ in May … a gorgeous sunrise!

Today, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, is the last “hump day” of the month … and what a sunrise to greet … More

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Cranes, cranes … everywhere (in Collier County) a crane …

For some time to come, I’m not going to run out of opportunities to photograph cranes in Collier County in … More

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Memorial Day 2025: Remembering those in the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice

Today, May 26, is Memorial Day 2025. I’m reprising my annual blog entry for Memorial Day and recommend that you … More

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A sunny start to a Sunday is forecast to give way to a rainy afternoon!

Each day, the sun first illuminates the plants and trees behind the cage of our pool at our home here … More

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Here’s a memento for our desk from a couple of decades in the past

I’ve been updating our new desk since its arrival and while going through a box with previous desks’ mementos, knick-knacks … More

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Hooray for Hollyweird! ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ is dark, disturbing and about as good as it gets in cinema

We’re headed to the summer of 2025 and I’m continuing the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most of us love … More

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Cybertruck spottings rise, but still somewhat of a rare sight

I’m posting another photo of a Tesla Cybertruck because the controversial vehicle remains a rare sight on Naples-area roadways. Sure, … More

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Today marks the 11th anniversary of my blog!

Although I’m celebrating the 11th anniversary of my blog today (Thursday, May 22, 2025), I’m not going to go all-out … More

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May 21 is International Tea Day

Today (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) is International Tea Day and is a day to recognize the history and economic importance … More

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Hooray for Hollyweird! ‘Blockers’ continues a nice tradition of raunchy being funny

We’re headed to the summer of 2025 and I’m continuing the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most of us love … More

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Choosing tchotchkes for the new desk!

We finally replaced an old desk and now I’m making decisions about which tchotchkes to keep on the new desk. … More

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A contrail in the morning offers a nice start to the day

As anyone who has looked at my blog should know, I enjoy a contrail. I like how they appear in … More

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A Corvette makes a beautiful morning even more beautiful!

It’s always great to start off a Monday with a nice sunrise, but even more so when you have a … More

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Hooray for Hollyweird! ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ takes ‘quirky’ to a new level

We’re headed to the summer of 2025 and I’m continuing the fractured phrase: Hooray for Hollyweird! Most of us love … More

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Can you find the blimp in this photo from golf’s PGA Championship?

A family member is in Charlotte, N.C., today and took advantage and attended the third round of the PGA Championship … More

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What’s this? No, it’s not from the handset of an old-fashioned telephone

Up next in my category of “What’s This?” … well, what is this? I can only tell you that it … More

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There’s a ‘working’ answer to why church parking lot is filled every weekday morning

OK, so this isn’t the most inspiring photo of all time. However, it shows something interesting: Why are so many … More

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Another Friday morning … another traffic enforcement decoy

Today’s Friday morning (May 16, 2025) continued the decoy duty of this Collier County Sheriff’s Office patrol cruiser! It has … More

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Peace Officers Memorial Day was marked during Police Week

I’m a bit late in posting this photo of a U.S. flag flying at half-staff in Naples, Fla., for Peace … More

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Another arch and shadows at the HQ library branch

Here’s my latest photo taken at the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library and it is of an … More

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