Columns

It seems like I am never at a loss for something to write about. Even in my mostly stay-at-home lifestyle now, things cross my path and the next thing you know, I have a topic.

It is hard to teach an old dog – at least this old dog – some new tricks.

I’m guessing many of you readers do not yet know what epiphytes are, but you will if you continue reading this.

It’s getting too hot to enjoy gardening, at least in my world, but now I can update everyone on what has happened in my yard over the last couple of months.

It’s summer! It’s hot! The sea is warm! It’s time to hit the beach! But this summer has been very different for me and for everyone else in so many ways.

We have an important anniversary coming up, and I want to make sure that none of us misses the chance to do a little celebrating.

By now, most of you probably suspect that I haven’t been writing my columns for the News-Leader since 2005 for the sake of the income it brings in, which is minor.

I have lived in Florida for decades now – Miami, Gainesville and Fernandina Beach – and have seen most all of the state, but I had never been to Tarpon Springs.

Those of us who are John Springer devotees remember joining him as he plays and sings the song of each of our armed services.