This is Great Cruz Bay on St. John in the US Virgin Islands - where I lived and worked for 10+ years.. Most of the sailboats moored there are charter boats, live-aboards or both. Either way, if you are ever in a Hotel on a beach somewhere and this is the kind of view you see from there - a bay full of sailboats, bear this in mind. Almost all of those sailboats that are big enough for people to live one, say anything 24' or longer, have bathrooms on board. Ya follow my thinking there?
Thursday, November 5, 2026
View to a sunset...
This is Great Cruz Bay on St. John in the US Virgin Islands - where I lived and worked for 10+ years.. Most of the sailboats moored there are charter boats, live-aboards or both. Either way, if you are ever in a Hotel on a beach somewhere and this is the kind of view you see from there - a bay full of sailboats, bear this in mind. Almost all of those sailboats that are big enough for people to live one, say anything 24' or longer, have bathrooms on board. Ya follow my thinking there?
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Flaming tiki torches and a floor show...
There is a flaming tiki palace in Fort Lauderdale that has been pouring rum drinks and staging South Seas floor shows since the Eisenhower years, and it is one of the last great survivors of a vanished Florida. They call it the Mai-Kai, and walking through its doors is like stepping straight into 1956.
When it opened, Americans were wild for all things Polynesian, and the Mai-Kai delivered the fantasy better than almost anywhere. Flaming torches lit a jungle garden of waterfalls and carved tikis, servers in sarongs carried smoking bowls of secret rum concoctions, and a live Islander revue filled the night with drums, fire and dancers. It was pure midcentury escapism, Florida style, and people drove for hours just to see it.
While countless roadside wonders of that era were bulldozed for strip malls, this one held on, lovingly preserved right down to its original recipes and decor. It is a time capsule of the days when a big night out in Florida meant tiki torches, mystery cocktails and a little harmless make believe. Places like this grow rarer every single year.
Source: The Real Florida on Facebook
Leonard beat feet...
I've heard every one of them more than once...
And anytime a woman responds to something you say starting the word 'well,", you know you're about to be contradicted. 'Yeah, but...' sorta works the same way. I hear both of those phrases on a daily business...
'Are you even listening?' is when you're givig her the dead-eye stare and blocking out every word, trying to remember what your foursome's starting time is tomorrow morning.
'You're just like my/your father' is almost the kiss of death.
Juss' sayin', and yeah, that made it on to her list, too...
Fuck - I never even knew 'polyamorous' was a word...
Throuples, foursomes and other multi-partner relationships can now register as domestic partners in a Los Angeles County city after its city council unanimously approved new legal protections for polyamorous couples.
West Hollywood passed the ordinance Tuesday after it was introduced by Mayor John Heilman. The measure allows people in relationships involving multiple partners to officially register with the city, granting them certain rights, including hospital visitation and additional tenant protections.
Supporters say the ordinance marks an important step toward addressing challenges faced by adults who maintain romantic or other committed relationships with multiple people.
These barriers, they say, often arise in housing, healthcare, education and other services, where existing policies largely cater to two-person partnerships or traditional family households.
Hats off for this sultry HillBetty...
They're in, but how far out on the ledge are they, really...
Democrats secured control of Congress by defeating Republican incumbents and candidates in multiple states. The results reflect voter priorities on domestic issues and foreign policy challenges, particularly competition with China. The shift gives Democrats leverage to set the legislative agenda for the next two years.
The broader context involves ongoing tensions between the United States and China over trade, technology, and regional influence. Republican losses highlight internal party divisions and voter dissatisfaction with prior approaches to these issues. Both parties now face pressure to address economic security and international stability without clear consensus on strategy.
The cartoon not-so-subtly argues that Democratic success rests on shaky foundations. By depicting the party triumphant yet positioned above a Chinese flag on a crumbling ledge, it suggests the victory carries immediate risks and limited margin for missteps in managing relations with Beijing. Should be interesting - if nothing else - to watch. I'll be over here chuckling if you need me...
Something under the bed is drooling...
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Someone must have a birthday
or anniversary coming up.
Here's a great gift idea...
Click on the picture for more information on this lovely necklace
It's only $ 45.00 - and it comes to you with free shipping!
It's only $ 45.00 - and it comes to you with free shipping!
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An ages-old question that's never been answered properly...

Millions of New Yorkers could be forced to shell out steep fines if their trash cans break. A cracked can could mean fines upwards of $200. In New York City, residents are not permitted to use broken trash cans or have waste spilling out of the bins. All buildings with one to nine units must use a bin with a lid securely attached to dispose of trash.
If the garbage can is cracked, city inspectors fine the building $50 for the first offense. The second offense carries a fine of $100. The third and all subsequent fines run buildings a fine of $200 per violation.
While all trash has to be placed in a bin, there are exceptions for other recycling materials. Metal, glass, cartons, and cardboard can be set out in plastic and paper bags. All residents must separate their compost from their trash in brown trash cans.
The New York City Sanitation Police are the specialized Law Enforcement Division of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). They monitor and enforce regulations regarding illegal dumping, littering, proper garbage and recycling storage, commercial waste rules, clean sidewalks, and hazardous material disposal.
Sanitation law enforcement officers are licensed, armed New York City Special Patrolmen. They can issue environmental and administrative summonses (adjudicated in OATH court) and make arrests for severe infractions.
There is no joy in Mudville...

"No joy in Mudville" is the famous concluding sentiment from "Casey at the Bat", an 1888 mock-heroic baseball poem written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer.
• The Situation: The fictional town of Mudville trails in the final inning. Two outs are on the board, and runners are on base.
• The Hero: Star player Mighty Casey steps to the plate to save the game.
• The Climax: Overconfident, Casey lets the first two pitches go by for strikes. On the final pitch, he swings with all his might and misses, striking out to end the game and leaving the entire town in despair.
Well, last night was a disaster, no doubt about it. Here come the Muslims, and WTF is up in Texas ferfucksake? The only good takeaway I have is that Florida is still a Red State, with a new Conservative Black (first ever) Governor, and our Prop 3 went through, so my property taxes will go down. Other than that, the next two years - at least - are gonna be a shit show...
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And the shit storm begins anew...
I wouldn't want to have to go to work today if I worked anywhere near the Oval Office. The real shit storm, however, is the Congress. Nothing will be accomplished in the next two years. It'll be non-stop subpeonas and Impeachments and payback bullshit in spades. There'll be hell to pay for anyone and everyone who's stood beside DJT.
The greater fear for us - for America - should be on a global scale. How will our enemies look at us now? My head will likely be in the sand for the next coupla years, in spite of having this platform, if ya get my drift...
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Advanced security systems are now in place to guard President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Anti-missile systems are also in place at the international airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Avenger Air Defense System is reported to be able to bring down incoming objects, including missiles, drones, and aircraft. It will, unfortunately, be useless in the defense against every jerkoff Democrat who wants to spend the next two years pissing on Trump's pants leg...
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Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas' closely watched U.S. Senate race, delivering a historic breakthrough for Democrats in a state Republicans have dominated for decades.
Why it matters: Talarico's victory ends the nation's longest Democratic drought in statewide elections and flips a critical Senate seat as Democrats fight for control of the chamber. I guess there really are six genders after all...
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Larry Walters had one plan: float about thirty feet above his yard in a lawn chair. Just a nice, calm hover. Then the rope was cut and physics had other ideas. Forty-two weather balloons launched him to around 16,000 feet, right into LAX territory, where airline pilots radioed the tower about a man in a lawn chair. He got cold, started popping balloons with a BB gun, and drifted back down into Long Beach. Asked why he did it, Larry said a man can't just sit around. Not recommended, not repeatable, and still one of aviation's greatest stories.
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Garcia has previously said that, if Democrats won, he would lead investigations into Elon Musk’s role in the “department of government efficiency (Doge)”, the Trump family’s business dealings, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
“We’re not starting from scratch here,” Garcia previously told Punchbowl News. “There’s an enormous amount of work that has happened that is public, and there’s an enormous amount of work that’s happened that we’ve been quietly working on for many months.” For the past two years, congressional Democrats have been fighting an uphill battle against Trump’s agenda because Republicans have held the majority in the House and Senate.
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Some friendships are forged in the most terrifying moments, and this one lasted a lifetime. Amid rockets and mortar fire in a Vietnamese bunker, two Marines made a simple promise: if they survived, they would call each other every New Year's Eve. They kept their word for nearly five decades, never allowing distance or the passing years to break their bond. But when one friend became terminally ill, he made one final request: stand guard at my funeral and deliver my eulogy.
At 83, William Cox fulfilled that promise, standing proudly beside his friend's coffin without even relying on his usual walking cane. His final words honoured the special phrase they had shared throughout their military service. Some promises truly last forever.
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When perceptions and propaganda
take precedence over programs and
policies, you get what they're calling
the 'Blue Wave'
Pardon the alliteration...
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really pretty babe, too. Too bad she's a lesbian. Juss' sayin'...
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Handmade gifts are extra special when
they're for someone extra special.
Click on the picture for more information on this beautiful, one-of-a-kind
bracelet. Each item she makes is sold seperately and come with free shipping.
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nothing more than a vicious cycle.
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Esme had a hobby. It was theft. Her owner found the evidence scattered around the yard—gloves, masks, kneepads, all clearly not hers. Instead of hiding it, she strung the loot up on a clothesline and added a sign: "My cat is a thief. Please take these items if they are yours."
Neighbors stopped by, laughed, and took back their things. A school bus driver even paused to grab a few pairs of gloves. Esme, apparently offended by the public shaming, stopped stealing for a week. Then she started again
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