Fakahatchee grass (Tripsacum dactyloides), also known as gamagrass, is a native ornamental grass found in the southeastern United States. The grass has bright green, narrow leaves or blades that have a serrated edge. They grow in rounded clumps and typically get 5-6 feet in height in our ...
Shrimp tacos are just too good to enjoy only once in a while at a restaurant. This is an easy recipe that can be prepared in no time and even made ahead. Serves eight. (Chef tip: It is best to make the vegetable slaw ahead of time and leave it to marinate in the refrigerator for a few ...
I am afraid of being forgotten,
Of no one on Earth recalling my voice,
My laughter, the way I stooped
And tilted to the right when I walked,
The drop shots I hit to drive
My tennis foes crazy,
The Frank Sinatra song parodies
I sang in the shower and to my friends.
I am afraid because I ...
There have been a number of news reports recently about bullying. A professional football player left his team because of alleged bullying by another player. There are ongoing cyber bullying attacks on teenagers. And now to top it all off my wife bullies me.
She makes me do things I don’t ...
Look out for the fruitful inkberry (Scaevola plumieri), a Florida native, as it grows its way throughout the sandy beaches. Do not be fooled by the name; this berry bush will not taste too great, but looks fabulous in any landscape in need of a fresh flare.
You can spot the shrub growing green ...
I lost a lot of books in the Hurricane Ian flood that washed through my office. Hundreds of books. I took pictures of them soggy on the shelves so that I could replace them. I had spent a lot of time reading and studying those books over the years. They contained a lot of knowledge that I was ...
This is a very simple recipe. A little time consuming since the beets take about one hour to roast, but since beets can be roasted up to a week ahead and kept in the refrigerator, I love to always have a few on hand and prepare this delectable recipe. Serves eight. (Chef tip: There are many ...
Pachenko?
No, Pacheco.
What kind of name is that?
Puerto Rican.
Puerto Rican? But you speak English!
I was born here. Lousywowski?
No, Wadzaliewski.
What kind of name is that?
Polish.
Polish? But you speak English!
Well, I was born here, like you.
Oh, that explains ...
By 1938, Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling had been a professional political observer for decades and had become wary of political promises, particularly where conservation was concerned. Not a lot has changed in the political field since he penned this “Don’t Say It — Sign It!” cartoon. ...
My primary care physician finally entered the examination room. As I put my shirt back on, he asked me to be seated.
“I don’t have good news for you,” he said.
I took a deep breath. “What do the tests show?”
There was a long pause, a deep sigh, and finally he said: “You’re ...