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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Lighthouses of the Gulf Coast a PBS Documentary
As people who have followed my blog for years will remember one of my passions is lighthouses and the history of those that Have kept them. this passion was rekindled when a friend of mine sent me a book about lighthouses of the southeastern United States Which I will cover in a future blog. while searching for information on southeast coast lighthouses I came across this public television documentary and thought I would share it with you. So get your popcorn ready and enjoy.
Lighthouses of the Gulf Coast
This image was made using Microsoft copilot AI September 16th
Alligators Facts From Microsoft copilot
Ancient Survivors: Alligators are like living relics from the past. Their ancestors appeared over 200 million years ago, which means they’ve been around since the time of dinosaurs. Imagine that—swimming alongside T. rex and Stegosaurus! 🦖
Two Species: There are two main species of alligators: the American alligator (found in the southeastern United States and Mexico) and the Chinese alligator (which resides in certain parts of China). The American alligator is the larger of the two, growing up to around 13 feet in length on average, but some individuals can reach a whopping 14 feet! Meanwhile, the Chinese alligator is more modest in size, usually averaging around 7 feet. It’s like the difference between a jumbo jet and a compact car in the reptile world. 🐊
Tail Regeneration: Alligators have a nifty superpower—they can regrow parts of their tail! After an injury, their bodies kick into regeneration mode, rebuilding up to nine inches of tail. It’s like Mother Nature’s own repair shop. 🔧
Parental Dedication: Forget the stereotype of cold-blooded, distant parents. Alligators are actually among the most attentive in the reptile world. Pregnant females build nests out of vegetation to protect and hide their eggs. And get this—they stick around with their little ones for as long as three years! That’s some serious commitment. 🐣
Glowing Eyes: Ever wondered what alligators do after dark? Their eyes glow! Yep, those beady eyes light up like tiny lanterns in the night. It’s both eerie and cool. 👀
Temperature-Dependent Gender: Alligator babies’ sex is determined by temperature. Warmer nests tend to produce males, while cooler nests yield females. It’s like they’re following a secret reptilian recipe for gender. 🌡️
Fast Swimmers, Short Sprinters: Alligators can zip through the water at speeds of up to 22 miles per hour (35 kph). But here’s the catch: they tire quickly. So, they’re like the sprinters of the swamp—fast bursts of energy followed by chill time. 🏊♂️
U-Shaped Snouts: Unlike their crocodile cousins with V-shaped snouts, alligators rock a U-shaped snout. It’s like they’re saying, “We’re the trendsetters of the reptile runway!” 🕶️
The Republicans Are Afraid of the NRA.
Sunday, September 1, 2024
The Republicans are using Tim Walz service record and comments about his service to distract from a major issue facing America Gun violence. Instead of talking about what we’re going to do about gun violence in schools and other public places. they want to talk about the record of one man. They must be afraid of the National Rifle Association.
This is what Statesmanship looks like. When Joe Biden got the detainees out of Russia, I thought I was watching the West Wing the TV show but instead it is reality.
This is what Statesmanship looks like. When Joe Biden got the detainees out of Russia, I thought I was watching the West Wing the TV show but instead it is reality.
Welcome home To my fellow Americans and, good job Mr President.
Biden Announces Release of Americans in Russia Prisoner Swap (msn.com)
Banoffee Pie Recipe
Banoffee Pie Recipe – Sally’s Baking Addiction (sallysbakingaddiction.com)
Here are two podcast that you should listen to this summer.
The first is History that Doesn’t Suck. This is a great podcast for history buffs or people that didn’t pay attention in history class but now want to know more about the past.
History that Doesn’t Suck
the other is
Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
The second is Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra Is about the history of fascism in the United States of America.
As some of you know I live in Southwest Florida, so in addition to the patriots I also follow the Tampa Bay buccaneers. Here are my predicted win/loss for the buccaneers.
Week one V Washington Commanders win
We two V Detroit Lions win
Week three V Denver Broncos win
Week four V Philadelphia Eagles loss
Week five V Atlanta Falcons win
Week six at New Orleans Saints win
Week seven V Baltimore Ravens Loss
Week eight V Atlanta Falcons win
Week nine at Kansas City Chiefs loss
Wheat 10 V San Francisco 49 ers’
Week 11 Beye
Week 12 at New York Giants win
Week 13 at Carolina Panthers win
Week 14 V Las Vegas Raiders win
Week 15 at Los Angeles Chargers loss
Week 16 At Dallas Cowboys loss
Week 17 V Carolina Panthers win
Week 18 New Orleans Saints win
Well the New England Patriots schedule was out for the upcoming season. I have been pondering how many wins we can expect from a new coach and a new quarterback. It will be interesting to see how the season plays out.
Weak 1 at Cincinnati Loss
Week 2 Seattle at NE Pats Win
Week 3 at New York Jets Loss
Week 4 at San Francisco Loss
Week 5 Miami at NE loss
Week 6 six Houston at NE Loss
Week 7 at Jacksonville win
Week 8 New York jets at NE Loss
Week 9 NE at Tennessee win
Week 10 NE at Chicago win
Week 11 NE at Los Angeles Rams loss
Week 12 NE at MIA Loss
Week 13 Indianapolis at NE Win
Week 14 BYE
Week 15 NE at Arizona win
Week 16 NE at Buffalo loss
Week 17 Los Angeles Chargers at NE Win
Week 18 Buffalo at NE Loss
Indy 500
Next Sunday will be one of my favorite sporting events of the year. And the best sporting event I have seen live, it is the Indy 500. Which will air at 11:00 PM on NBC and Peacock. My pick to win the race is Santino Ferrucci A.J. Foyt is the car owner. I hope we have a safe competitive race. And I encourage you all to tune in.
Red Lobster File For Bankruptcy
I just read that Red Lobster is filing for bankruptcy. I have only been to one restaurant once. But found the salad and cheese rolls, the best part of the meal the entrée was some type of seafood I do not remember what I ordered but it was devoid of taste.
For those of you who like Red Lobster they say all their Florida locations will remain open.
Fresh Berry Cream Cake
Recipe No I do not try it.
Who remembers the Yankee Network and the Yankee Network Weatherman? Here is one of their advertisements I found online. The Yankee network was one of the first on the radio around New England. The Yankee Network had 27 affiliates at its peak. For more information. Look at this Wikipedia entry
