Tag Archives: Florida

The Ants Came Marching In

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Maureen Longo

We left the wild things to their own devices in Connecticut and returned to Florida August first. Road weary after the three day drive, we were keen to unpack and join our friends at Prezzo’s for Happy Hour. Unfortunately, Horror … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birds, Florida, nature, photography, travel, wildlife | 3 Comments

Frick and Frack

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Maureen Longo

Two squirrels dropped by one early June morning. I spied the first one, sitting high atop the crown of the old, weeping mulberry tree. His tiny paws were a blur of motion, as he frantically plucked and stuffed berries into … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged connecticut, Florida, marriage proposals, New Zealand, squirrels, travel, wildlife | 11 Comments

Mr. Bill’s Night Out & A Pop Quiz!

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Maureen Longo

Mr. Bill is a musical man. He’s the clutch player on a Trivia Dream Team. Play a song and not only can he name that tune, he will tell you who wrote it, what group recorded it and when. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Music, Travel, New Zealand, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob Dylan, classic-rock, concerts, connecticut, Florida, Music, Neil Young, New Zealand, reviews, rock, rock-music, The Kinks, the-kate, the-sierra-band, Tom Rush, Zac Brown Band | 18 Comments

Wolf Moon

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Maureen Longo

While some watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and some dance under the stars, Mr. Bill and I prefer dancing, by the light of the moon and when the wolf moon shines, we howl. That’s when the music of the Sierra … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Music, Uncategorized, USA Travel, Animal stories, Travel | Tagged dancing, Florida, full-moon, Music, music dancing, poetry, writing | 8 Comments

Not the Story

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Maureen Longo

Far better to have a story, than be the story. Had we just lived through a F-2 tornado? We had. The experience was surreal and over in seconds. The telling will take longer than the twister lasted. On that night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Uncategorized | Tagged Florida, Palm Beach Gardens, Tornado | 18 Comments

Splish, Splash, Slap!

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Maureen Longo

If you doubt the veracity of this account talk to Sharon, for she is our witness. There were four of us on that fateful afternoon, jogging across the shallow end of the pool, when a rogue gust of wind touched … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Florida, The Preserve at Ironhorse, water aerobics, Waterspout | 4 Comments

Strange Encounters

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Maureen Longo

I miss talking to strangers. I never expected, that would be something I’d miss, but I do. Can you imagine striking up a conversation in this pandemic, with someone outside your household? Horrors! Talk about stranger danger. Sadly, those accidental … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged conversations, covid restrictions, Florida, living in a bubble, strangers | 10 Comments

The Ditch Witch

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Maureen Longo

She’s here! She’s here! The Ditch Witch is in Florida! And it appears, that she is enjoying a busman’s holiday in the Sunshine State. Not long ago, Mr. Bill returned panting from his daily jog. It was excitement and not … Continue reading →

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