Monthly Archives: July 2013

But Please Don’t Tread on Dearest Marilyn…….

Posted on July 30, 2013 by squathole

In fact we had a glorious few days in Key West, where the air was as sticky and hot as dragon snot (thanks again, Jules).  Just the way we like it.  I return home the tint of a Globetrotter, and … Continue reading →

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Celebrate

Posted on July 24, 2013 by squathole

Two o’clock in the afternoon before I find out today is National Tequila Day.  Had I known that earlier, I wouldn’t have skipped breakfast. Too late for Tijuana.  Let’s go to Key West instead.

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See No Evil

Posted on July 23, 2013 by squathole

Stevie Wonder has drawn a line in the sand. “I decided today that until the Stand Your Ground law is abolished in Florida I will never perform there again,” Mr. Wonder said during a concert in Quebec City. “Wherever I … Continue reading →

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No Day at the Beach

Posted on July 20, 2013 by squathole

Three beachgoers were injured when a waterspout came ashore in Pompano Beach on Friday, causing havoc as nearly 400 lifeguards were in the middle of a competition nearby. It happened at about 3:45 p.m. just south of the Pompano Pier. … Continue reading →

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Safe At Home

Posted on July 17, 2013 by squathole

I’ve got the newspaper before me, still shaking my head in disbelief over the remarks from Juror B37 (or B52 or B9 or B-Still-My-Beating-Heart) about how Trayvon played a big role in his own shooting because he should have walked … Continue reading →

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Nailed

Posted on July 15, 2013 by squathole

So, this happened. I’m barefoot all the time.  It’s one reason I moved to this climate — it’s warm enough to go without shoes 12 months of the year.  Sure there’s exceptions.  Sometimes the stone floor is cold.  Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Clash and Burn — Whoops! There We Go Again

Posted on July 13, 2013 by squathole

Not even a week after the Chicago Sun-Times apologized for its “Fright 214” headline…. A San Francisco Bay Area TV station has apologized after reporting bogus names of the four pilots aboard Asiana Airlines flight 214 that were a play … Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It

Posted on July 12, 2013 by squathole

Ladies!  Gay Men!  You like what you see here? Well, sad to say, it’s not what you think. I’m out there mowing the lawn today because there’s a chance (I’ve read) that we’re in for an entire 3-day weekend of … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Beach Unveils Anti-Obesity Program

Posted on July 10, 2013 by squathole

Of course, that’s not exactly the way most visitors and residents view this development. Hollywood Beach is poised to lose nearly a third of its parking spaces as construction begins for the new Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort….As of midnight Monday, … Continue reading →

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Head Games

Posted on July 9, 2013 by squathole

The thing to keep in mind here as you read this is that Brazil is preparing to host both the 2014 World Cup for soccer, and the 2016 Olympics. A decapitated referee in Brazil lost his life after he murdered … Continue reading →

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