Ticket to the Movies: ‘The Jackal’ is a rank something of a ‘reboot’

Welcome back to my blog as January in 2026 is near its close. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to … More

On the road (again): ‘Real’ or ‘royalty’ … the meaning of REAL

OK, you get to decide the meaning of this Florida personalized license tag that is “REAL.” In English, something can … More

Welcome back to my blog as January in 2026 is near its close. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to … More

Cooler weather has arrived across Southwest Florida, but not like the cold that has gripped much of the U.S. over … More

Ha! This ’Vette is anything but a “beater,” so the sportscar’s owner has a sense of humor. More accurately, the … More

While much of the U.S. is being hammered by an Arctic blast, we in Southwest Florida are forecast to get … More

As an Arctic blast hammers much of the United States today (Friday, Jan. 23, 2026), it is a “balmy” 81 … More

Welcome back to my blog as January in 2026 comes to a close. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to … More

It’s been a year since the last national Hot Sauce Day and nothing has changed in my rotation of hot … More

Today (Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026) is national Hug Your Puppy Day! However, our “puppy” is our daughter’s family’s adult German … More

A very chilly morning in the upper 40s turned into a beautiful sunny early afternoon with temperatures in the mid-60s … More

Welcome back to my blog very early in 2026. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and … More

A gray sky nearly hid a contrail as I ran an early errand today (Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026) near our … More

Today (Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026) is national Peking Duck Day. It’s a day for us in the U.S. to celebrate … More

I’m continuing a string of “day” celebrations with Thesaurus Day on Jan. 18, 2026. Every Jan. 18 is thesaurus day … More

Welcome back to my blog very early in 2026. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check out today and … More

It is international Book Publishers Day every Jan. 16 and 2026 is no exception. Books have been a major component … More

Today, Jan. 14, is 2026’s “Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day!” So, get out there today for a beautiful tall-stacked pastrami sandwich. … More

Get out your “cuppa” today! Today is Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, and each Jan. 12 is national Hot Tea Day! … More

Welcome back to my blog at we experience the start of 2026. Here’s my recommendation of a movie to check … More

As you can see, glue for plastic models doesn’t last forever! The barrel fell out of this model tank on … More

Here’s an interesting view at a red light: a Ferrari 488 Spider in Ferrari’s classic red with a personalized tag … More

I’ve never been a fan of remakes or “reboots” of films and certainly no fan of re-doing a movie that … More

I’m starting off my photos of contrails in 2026 with this view of a triple! I got the shot on … More