Today’s morning rain at our home in North Naples was a bit out of the ordinary

Rain across Southwest Florida is more common and is stereotypical of afternoons. A quick shower; a sudden downpour; or, in … More

A view to a screen repair

We didn’t have a hurricane (yet) in 2026 here in Southwest Florida, but a summer thunderstorm and its associated winds … More

Here’s the view from our pool at just before 12:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 12, 2026). It is a simply … More

If you own a pool, you’ve probably executed a “bucket test” to see if it has a leak. We just … More

Just as the winter brings “seasonal” residents flocking back to Southwest Florida, so does the coming summer announce itself with … More

I’m always alert for the possibility of a photograph that would be interesting enough to post on my blog and … More

Although we recently received some rainfall across Southwest Florida, we remain in drought conditions as the weather has been pretty … More

The weather forecast is just perfect for today (Friday, March 27, 2026) here in Naples, Fla. The forecast calls again … More

This past Sunday’s change back to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) doesn’t just make the mornings a little more dark, it … More

Welcome back to my blog. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and hope you punch your … More

Rain isn’t usual for Southwest Florida in early February (April is often the lowest precipitation month), we’ve got a chilly … More

It went from a drizzly predawn here in Naples, Fla. today (Thursday, June 3, 2025) to an outright downpour within … More

Frankly, I enjoy seeing small lizards on the patio of our home here in Naples, Fla. They scurry about and … More

When your granddaughters visit, it means bubbles by the pool! Yes, our two granddaughters were visiting (along with our daughter … More

My final “Friday Spotlight” today is that I managed to “take tea” before tea time! It was a little before … More

I try not to be a braggart, but I cannot help but let everyone know it’s enjoyable to be in … More

What’s this? Precipitation on our pool cage screens? Wow! It has been really dry here in our neighborhood in North … More

We are so fortunate and our prayers were answered as Hurricane Milton by-passed Naples in Southwest Florida and our home. … More

I don’t typically grill on a weekday before 6 p.m., but I did today (Sept. 23, 2024). It was a … More

I’m playing a little bit of a catch-up game with this photo today (Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024) since I took … More

I threw a couple of steaks on the grill on our patio for an early dinner today (Sunday, July 28, … More

So, how was your first day of Spring 2024? Well, for some of us, it was a simply beautiful day … More

You get to have two wrist bands when you go to the Stormalong Bay pool at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. … More

We have a new pool toy for the patio at our home here in Naples, Fla. Unfortunately, pool toys have … More