OMG! IT’S THE START OF THE 2019 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON! Run! Hide! OK, just kidding … somewhat. Here we are … More
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Hurricane season starts tomorrow, but that’s still Santa on our stamps!
Tomorrow, June 1, is the opening bell for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Yikes! We’re still using Santa Claus stamps … More
Whew! ’18 hurricane season ends today; ’19’s just 152 days away!
What a relief! Today, Nov. 30, is the official end to the 2018 hurricane season. While others were not so … More
As Hurricane Florence threatens N.C., a beautiful sunrise in SW Florida
A red sky at morning’s warning is out for folks in North Carolina who are in the path of Hurricane … More
It’s easy to spot the newest screen panels after a downpour
Can you see the difference? After a rain storm, you can see which is the newer screen panel(s) on our … More
Holy schnikes! Another HURRICANE SEASON begins today!
Well, one of the worst days each year for Florida – and especially South Florida – has arrived: Today, June … More
Screens! Six months after Hurricane Irma … repairs finally done!
Screens! We have screens again! It took nearly six months after Hurricane Irma here in Naples, Fla., but we finally … More
Wonderful Tabebuia shows sign of Hurricane Irma’s damage
My favorite tree I see each spring season is the Tabebuia. There’s a really special one in the neighborhood next … More
Another post-surgical splash-down!
I got an early start on pool season here in Southwest Florida on Feb. 11, 2018. Although the water was … More
Hurricane Irma’s long gone, but where are the screens?
Look close. Yes, the rays of the setting sun are nice, but that’s not what I’m posting about today. Note … More
Whew! Thought ’17 hurricane season would never end
Wow! Sometimes over the past six months. I thought today, Nov. 30, 2017, would never arrive. Along with several important … More
Clean-up ongoing 2 months later from Hurricane Irma
The clean-up in the wake of Hurricane Irma continues here in Naples, Fla., nearly two months after the storm came … More
Enjoying a beautiful sunset as we continue post-Irma
Everyone appears to be tired as we recover from Hurricane Irma on Sept. 10, 2017. I’m also recovering from knee-replacement … More
An impressive carpet of dirt pulled up by Hurricane Irma
This photo doesn’t do this damage from Hurricane Irma justice. A tree was toppled and pulled up a huge blanket … More
Hurricane Irma took major toll on trees
My neighbor’s tree was nearly 40 feet tall to its lush canopy, but here’s what’s left after Hurricane Irma stripped … More
Hurricane Irma allows for at least one nice memory
I’m not sure if I’ll be able to update my blog for a couple of days as Hurricane Irma will … More
Pool screens were hit hard, too, by Hurricane Irma
Along with trees, pool cages and screen panels were hit hard by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 10, 2017. I got … More
Easy to see which way the wind blew from Hurricane Irma
Which way did the wind blow when Hurricane Irma landed at Marco Island and then crossed Naples, Fla., on Sept. … More
Beautiful cloud ends work week after Hurricane Irma
When I got home late in the afternoon of Sept. 15, 2017, here in Naples, Fla., a beautiful cloud allowed … More
Today’s Disney photo: Duffy was safe during Hurricane Irma
Our daughter is in Europe for her fall semester away from the University of Florida . Although she’s in Vienna, … More
Downed tree from Hurricane Irma shows plastic problem
I’m not sure why the plastic is around the root ball of this tree, but it sure made it easy … More
Church’s steeple was a great omen in wake of Hurricane Irma
When our children were younger, they called the steeple on the Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church a “witch’s hat.” Well, it was … More
Hurricane Irma plowed over trees
When a hurricane blasts through, trees go down. However, there are some HUGE rootballs that were pried up when Hurricane … More
Getting gas for generator for Hurricane Irma
If you read my blog post this morning (Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017), we might be using the gas I was … More