Got guts?
Barack Obama appears to be willing to speak truthfully, to live transparently to a certain degree, and that takes guts. And I like that. I
The difference between disloyalty and dissent
Friday, September 27, 2006. High Tea with Sandy and Vern Buchanan. At the Ritz. With extra-special guest, Laura Bush. “Responsible candidates understand that the men
The right side of the mud trail
This is a column I don’t particularly want to write. I’ve been planning to vote for Christine Jennings, and I undoubtedly still will, but, I’ve
Sarasota’s fun factor
Now, I’ve been given an edict to keep this column a little more focused on “fun” and last weekend I was a woman on just
Planet America
Poor Pluto’s been relegated to the planetary sidelines by the addition of just one word. He’s still a planet of sorts, but now the distinction
Sheepish in Sarasota
Last week I wrote a column about Katie Couric. The week before that I wrote a column about Sarasota voters and the September 5th elections.
Vulcan tendencies
This column original appeared in print in July, 2006. “I’ve never understood the female capacity to avoid a direct answer to any question.” – Mr.
Sarasota’s All-America City Quest
This column appeared in the Pelican Press newspaper, June 29, 2006. Sarasota County was recently designated an “All-America County.” County Commission Chairman David Mills, quoted
Siesta at sunset
All the clichés are true. No day is a bad day if you’ve watched the sun set on the beach. It’s the one experience you
The art of (yard) war
I’ve finally broken down and hired a yard man. It only took me a year and a half of sweat and struggle to finally accept
Priced out of paradise
Everyone’s always looking for the next great thing. I’m no different, I suppose, and in late 2004, for me, the next great thing was Sarasota.
Congressional conundrum
A letter to our man in Washington… Dear Vern, How’s it going up there in our nation’s capitol? Lots of cool things to see and