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Laurie and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary earlier this week – woohoo!! Since Laurie is the main reason I now have a food,...

Well, it’s been one year since I posted my first blog! I thought it would be fun to share some of my thoughts on blogging and what I’ve...

I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but down here in Sarasota summer has arrived in force and we are “enjoying”...

Laurie and I did a lot of planning for retirement, including both financial and life planning. One thing we didn’t consider was how...

Memorial Day is almost here, and with it the unofficial start of summer! In addition to providing an occasion to honor all of those who...

With spring in the air (almost everywhere!) and summer not too far away, it’s time to emerge from hibernation and celebrate the return of...

The song “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffet always makes me think of Florida with its imagery of lazing all day on a front porch looking...

Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions and other actions against...

Zero Proof spirits are all the rage now. They provide an alternative for designated drivers who still want to enjoy a cocktail with...

Sunsets on the Sun Coast of Florida are spectacular! Laurie and I have started a new tradition of enjoying our daily sunsets out on our...

I’ve participated in and conducted hundreds of wine tastings over the years, but I have done only a handful of spirits tastings. When we...

I have a solution to the never-ending debate about COVID vaccines - use tequila administered in the form of a stiff margarita instead!