“Put your “duds” in our “suds”” might have become a TV commercial jingle today. In 1916 it was ink on paper. The steam laundry of yesterday was mostly replaced with the dry cleaners today. Most just use the home based[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby wishes all a Happy Easter today! Maybe when you open you’re eggs you’ll get a baby alligator! This artwork is part of one of the Swampy’s Florida greeting cards. #Easter #HappyEaster
Lake Placid sure has changed a lot as has the area around the Lake Placid Tower. This postcard is from around it’s beginnings in 1961. Unfortunately there is no date or postmark on the back of the postcard. Currently the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an ad that was inside of a Sarasota High School football program from October 7th, 1960.
A quieter portion of Swift Creek that makes it’s way to the Suwanee River. Photo from the Suwanee River hike I took earlier in February, 2016.
Swampy’s #Florida was at the Dory Funk Arena where, even at 74, Dory Funk, Jr. still wrestles. Only heard about him on Thursday and that his training and competitive arena is in a warehouse area of Ocala. So I tore[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A quieter portion of Swift Creek that makes it’s way to the Suwanee River. Photo from the Suwanee River hike I took earlier in February, 2016.
Swampy and the gang have driven up 98 & 301 into Pasco County until the car Battery konked out. This lack of energy in the battery had little affect on the lack of food in Trilby’s stomach. You can learn[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Photo from the Suwanee River hike I took last week.
Vero, the dog, marches his vast Presidential campaign resources, himself-that is, through Lakeland. #PresidentsDay
A bit about the 100 year celebration of John D. MacDonald’s books. From Travis McGee to non-McGee books. Also how to get books of MacDonald from me! Also a bit of Florida television history involving Simon and Simon and MacDonald.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Under an umbrella in pouring rain, strangers Sparky, the dog, Makes Friends with little James. You can learn more about Make a Friend Day by clicking here: http://www.examiner.com/article/national-make-a-friend-day-best-quotes-and-sayings-about-friendship #MakeAFriendDay