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Month: July 2026
A tip of my cap to all pencils on Mechanical Pencil Day
I have only one mechanical pencil and it is a Montblanc Meisterstück model and so I can participate each July … More
A cumulonimbus boils up in the distance … oh, that’s a type of cloud
The sky provides many subjects to photograph from contrails to helicopters, but one of the best remains clouds or a … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Twins’ is simply fun, with a dash of drama
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Fourth of July 2026: Even today, yesterday’s ‘kids’ keep a stash of firecrackers, etc.
I’ve already posted about fireworks for the Fourth of July (Independence Day for the United States of America). However, youngsters … More
Fourth of July 2026: A celebration of Independence
Today in 2026, it is the Fourth of July and is the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Independence Day. … More
Fourth of July 2026: Celebrate our Independence Day with fireworks!
The Fourth of July means the Independence Day for the United States of America! It is both a celebratory as … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘Super Troopers 2’ is OK, but something’s missing
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Way, Way Back! My press credential for VP Bush’s visit to Naples in 1981
Today (July 4, 2026), for a “Way, Way Back!” feature, I’m posting this image of my first “important” press pass … More
On the road (again): What’s in a name or not a name on a tag?
Here’s a contrast: One vanity license tag with an obvious name and one that could be construed as a name. … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Killer Elite’ isn’t Peckinpah’s best, but it’s good
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Capt. Obvious says: ‘Proper watering makes for a healthy plant’
We’ve finally been able to make sure that the two “Arctic Snow” plants (Wrightia antidysenterica ) in front of our … More
Another returning visitor to our smart bird feeder
Another frequent visitor (or visitors) to our smart bird feeder is an American mourning dove (Zenaida macroura). Typically, the doves … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Seven-Ups’ is a solid crime drama; a better car-chase flick
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Don’t look now! That’s a Porsche in my mirror!
Here’s a tricked-out Porsche in my driver side-view mirror in an image captured from a cam within my vehicle this … More
Ticket to the Movies: ‘How I Got Into College’ better, more fun than you’d imagine
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Chicken wings have special days each year; July 1 is international Chicken Wing Day!
There are a variety of “days” about chicken wings celebrated each year and today is July 1, 2026, and each … More