Weird, Wacky and True (probably), vol. 2

I found out last week that there is a roofing company here in The Keys in which the the roofers, 2 middle aged guys with average physiques, wear thongs. I'm not talking about flip-flops on their feet. Yes folks they're up on your roof, nailing down shingles in their thongs. Now there's something you probably don't see every day, but really no surprise for Keys Dwellers.

Weird, Wacky and True (probably), vol. 1

When I was about 16 or 17, my beautiful, midnight blue Chevy Camero was broken into one night while it slept quietly in my parents' driveway. Though it was rummaged through and in a bit of disarray, the only thing stolen was my copy of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' Pack Up The Plantation (live). That would happen only in Apopka, don't ya think?



Speaking of Tom Petty...

This old clip from Wings is part of our family tradition concerning Mr. Petty, he has always been a favorite of mine. We call him the most handsome man in rock and roll, and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.

Spider Bait

I think I have been bitten by a spider. I have sensitive skin and mild allergic reactions to all types of bug bites, among other things -even some soaps. Anyway, I am treating it with home remedies, and it is not getting any worse. Some online sites have been most helpful in that, though some of the pictures make me cringe. One of the benefits of the internet is that such information is so readily available, but you do have to be careful while sifting through all the information that is out there.

When I was in my late teens I was bitten by a brown recluse spider and that was not fun, and took quite a while to heal, under a doctor's care. This spider bite (or whatever it is) does not seem to be as bad, though it does have some similar characteristics.

Adam has taken to calling me "Spider Bait." I have been humming "The Spiderbite Song" and though I'm uncomfortable, I am not worried. I posted another spider song above, for your amusement. The Toy Dolls are a fine old-school punk band, they are fun. Enjoy.


So, do spiders scare you silly and make you cringe? When I first see a spider, it startles me a little bit, but I am not particularly terrified of them. I think they are very useful animals, they kill many other bugs that are much bigger nuisances, and seem to stay away from us humans, for the most part. I must admit that I am not thrilled at the thought of one crawling on me, presumably as I slept, though I'm not exactly sure where and when it happened.

Odd Observation

This morning, I saw a gleaming-white, large, Dodge Ram pick-up truck with black Louis Vuitton logos all over it.


Dude, get an Escalade (or a Lincoln). I'm just sayin'.