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9-11 Memories09/11/11
This just popped up from a former student on my school’s Facebook page. I never quite realized how my actions as a teacher would be etched in memory… what responsibility! ...
read moreMore 9-11 Observances09/10/11
Whether you decide to reflect upon this 10 year anniversary of September 11 in a public observance or privately, Central Floridians are participating in a variety of ways. We recently ...
read moreSo, I’ve been on a bit of a vacation. I didn’t go anywhere, but rather I took time this past holiday weekend to be with my family and tie up ...
read moreI remember tubing down the Ichetucknee Springs when I was young, as well as swimming at Wekiwa, and I remember how absolutely crystal clear the water was. Heck! Even Lakes ...
read moreOn January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 72 seconds after take off. Here we are 25 years later…let us never forget that day or the crew who flew. ...
read moreToday MLK Would be a Rock Star01/17/11
As many readers know, my mother’s family goes back several generations here in Central Florida. However, through the process of blogging about the Orlando-area, I have learned so many new ...
read moreElvis Presley – Happy Birthday!01/08/11
Elvis Presley would have been 76 years old today and as a celebration, Chilean miner Edison Pena was flown to Graceland for the observance. (A big Elvis fan, Pena said it ...
read moreFor New Year’s my family is taking a Disney Cruise to celebrate my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. So, we’ve come up with a slogan: 2+3+3+7=50 2=My parents Married on December 19, ...
read moreSnow in Florida!12/26/10
Twitter has been rife today with snow reports across North Florida. My son (ever hopeful) is praying that makes its way to Central Florida. While it’s not really likely, it ...
read moreDecember 7: Never Forget12/07/10
While no living American will ever forget 9-11, many do not have any particular images come to mind when December 7 is mentioned. Shame on us for forgetting. Shame on ...
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