Sarasotans show their love of American soil on Independence Day
Siesta Beach 7:30 a.m., the day after. Makes you proud to be an American, especially an American living in Sarasota, Florida.
The personal is political … never more so than on Independence Day
This column ran in 2006 in my Reality Chick column with the Pelican Press newspaper. It gives a hint of what was already happening — the pressure from advertisers, the displeasure of some readers. I had written this column as a sort of address to those people who were displeased with the political edge my columns sometimes took.
I’m a political woman. I’m concerned with matters of government, democracy, social issues, and whether or not my butt looks big in certain pairs of pants. Hell, I could probably politicize a banana peel if you give me two hours and a cocktail. (more…)
Act today to get a free feline! Feline Independence Day!
Hey, I just heard on Channel 7 news that today and Monday are Feline Independence Days at the Humane Society of Sarasota County. Basically, if you ADOPT A KITTY OR CAT TODAY OR MONDAY — YOU GET ALL THE FEES WAIVED COMPLETELY (at least that’s what I think I heard! — visit www.hssc.org to learn more. Apparently you have to say the words WHEN FREEDOM PURRS to get the kitty cat completely free — with all adoption fees and neutering and shots, etc., included — check out the website to make sure I’m right about this. (more…)
One of the coolest places in Sarasota … for kids and adults
Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” and that down-to-earth concept is the driving philosophy behind one of the best-kept secrets for cultivating young minds and bodies in all of Sarasota: The Children’s Garden. (more…)
Taking a Break with Boomerang
I’ve been like a machine lately — just really keeping my nose to the proverbial grindstone. I think the economy, the cutbacks on writing assignments, the slower-paying clients, and just the slowdown in general has me feeling like a big ole scaredy-cat. I mean, just how close to being a bag lady do I want to get!? Not very, thank you very much. So, my obsession with working has taken its toll on a lot of things, but one thing I can always count on is that no matter how much more work I have to get done, Boomerang is going to demand his nightly walk. He knows he gets to go out around 630 or 7 pm and he doesn’t let me forget it.
So, here are some photos of my break with Boomerang from yesterday. It’s now 6:43 as I make this post and he’s meowing again to go out. Break time!
Boomerang with his purple leash communes with the Buddha before beginning his walk.
Dinner with Jerry
For Dr. Gerald J. Zinfon, Professor of English and Poet
Champagne, home-grown tomatoes
and peppers, angel hair pasta,
California strawberries with
vanilla ice cream; (more…)
MC in today’s Sarasota Herald-Trib! Happy Father’s Day!
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune picked up a piece I wrote and is running it in today’s paper. If you pick up a copy, the column, titled What a Dad Needs to Tell a Daughter, is on page A12. Or you can read it online at the newspaper’s website, by clicking here: What a Dad Needs to Tell a Daughter. (more…)
Feeling warm and fuzzy for Father’s Day? Um, not so much.
Somebody asked me today if Father’s Day was difficult for me since I don’t really have one. “Nah,” I replied, “Not really.” (more…)
Critters of a different kind
Last weekend, before I came down with some kind of wild and wooly bug, I spent some time out at my Mom’s house out in the country. My brother was in town and we hung out for a while and saw a gator over at the Myakka State Park.
There was more critter action right in the front yard of my Mom’s house than there was at the Park. To wit: (more…)
All well chez Coolidge
Thanks to the readers who wrote in wondering if everything’s okay in Coolidge Town. Yes, we’re all still alive here and no, we’re not shacked up with some hot fireman (though not a bad problem to have, eh?). (more…)