It was hot the other day when I posted a screenshot from my iPhone showing the outside ambient temperature of … More
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Whew! It’s HOT, HOT … and then HOT!
Here we go again! I’ve posted screenshots from an app on my iPhone of the readings of our pool before … More
Grilling mid-week after a rain shower? The view doesn’t get much better …
When you’re doing a little mid-week grilling on the patio after a late-afternoon rain, the scene doesn’t get any better … More
These days, it’s pretty hot outside across SW Florida!
It’s pretty hot outside now in Southwest Florida and the temperature of our pool’s water has gone above the 85-degree … More
A Monday after work? How about the pool, the patio and the grill?
You simply cannot beat Southwest Florida in May … and I have proof in two photos. I returned home early … More
Our pool water has hit a benchmark for 2023 … it’s a tepid 85!
Our most discriminating member of the family has chosen that 85 degrees is the lowest temperature that our pool’s water … More
Here’s our first Gardenia bloom of Spring ’23
Here’s my first photo of a Gardenia bloom for Spring 2023! We have two Gardenia bushes at our home here … More
Always have the proper tool for any job you try to accomplish
Our family has always made sure to use the proper tool in any job. While we know the difference between … More
A simply perfect afternoon to start DST with a jump into the pool!
The water was a bit cool at 80 degrees, but you should make sure you get into your pool or … More
Whew! 104 degrees is a little more than warm, even here in SW Florida
Wow! More than just a touch warm today! I got this screenshot off my iPhone of the ambient air temperature … More
Movie review: ‘The Color of Money’
I’ve written reviews of sequels before, but very few sequels are worth your time. However, you’ll find that “The Color … More
After blazing sun for a week … then an evening of sprinkles … our pool water is warmer than the air!
I recently posted a photo of our pool app showing the ambient air temperature of 100 while the pool water … More
Hoping for rain … but managed to get Chamber of Commerce weather today
I was hoping for rain today after dark clouds appeared early, but here’s what we received on the weather front: … More
We’re nearing swimming temperature in our home pool today!
We have a yardstick for swimming in our home pool … 85 degrees at our home here in Naples, Fla. … More
It was pushing 90 on our patio and higher in the sun this afternoon!
The thermometer on our patio was pushing 90 in the early afternoon today (Friday, March 18, 2022) here in Naples, … More
Rainy afternoons raise the water level of our pool
Well, we’ve been having rain showers just about every afternoon here in June 2021 in Southwest Florida and that means … More
Quite a view from the kitchen when I return home from work!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the Christmas holidays, but these days when I get home … More
Sun, a few clouds and our pool add up to a beautiful Saturday
It was a beautiful Saturday on the patio of our home here in Naples, Fla., on April 17, 2021. It … More
Yes, it’s still a little warm here in SW Florida, but the spa’s still wonderful!
It’s still a little warm here in Southwest Florida, but I do enjoy the spa after the sun goes down. … More
Retro Disney favorite photos: A wonderful dusk at Art of Animation
Today, I’m continuing to re-post a favorite photo from Walt Disney World … and it’s about dusk. The original caption: … More
Losing a pool screen panel: We’re fortunate to have been missed by another storm
Well, we lost one pool cage screen as Tropical Storm Sally brushed Southwest Florida over the past weekend with a … More
101 degrees on Aug. 11? Well, that’s a little cooler than 102 degrees in June!
Back in June, I posted an image of my pool’s app on my iPhone that shows how hot the pool … More
There is something good out there when you have this kind of sunset
Sweet! When your patio gives you this view on a Wednesday early evening at the sunset, then you know that … More
At 102 degrees at our house, it was hot in SW Florida!
It was hot, hot, hot … here in Southwest Florida on June 27, 2020. I have an app on my … More