Tidbits From My Old Files–Stories That Never Made It
I’m stranded aboard my houseboat, the Miss Demeanor, practicing social distancing while we wait and pray for the coronavirus pandemic to pass. Trying to be...
Looking for Some Shade–Avoid the Tree of Death
So there you are on a hot, tropic day and a shower breaks out. So you slip under a pretty green tree sporting what looks...
It Looks Harmless, but the Puss Caterpillar is a Pain
It looks kind of cute, harmless, fuzzy. If you encounter it, you may be tempted to pick it up, maybe even pet it. Don’t. Even...
Florida Woman Bites Camel–Yeah It’s a Little Nutty
A Florida woman (of course she had to be from Florida) found herself uncomfortably pinned to the ground by a camel at a truck stop...
A Little Nookie With Blue Lights Flashing
So where's the most unusual place you've ever had sexual relations? In the back seat? Betcha not a back seat like this. It began when...
That Was The Weird Year That Was
A big shout-out to the Associated Press and other Florida newspapers for this summary of weird news from 2019. Keep being weird, Florida. In 2019,...
Remembering a Merry Yellow Christmas
While most families were busy Christmas morning opening presents, we were learning how to use the fire extinguisher up at Uncle Leo’s place in Strawberry....
Lightning Blows Up Florida Woman’s Toilet
A Florida woman had the feces scared out of her this week when lightning caused her toilet to explode. During a thunderstorm, a bolt of...
Headline News: Man Holds Elf Hostage
The headline in the Naples Daily News was irresistible: Man barracades elf in home with baby. No, I wasn’t drawn to the story because my...