Mom and Pat share a laugh on Christmas morning, 1976, at our house on Pryor Road in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Image by Del Stone Sr.
I raided both my and my folks’ photos for images of holidays past for this Christmas Eve retrospective.
This is just a random photo of me I took today while out in the freezing cold getting my 3 miles of walking in.
During the run-up to the Nov. 5 election I heard of Trump supporters who said they wouldn’t mind seeing Obamacare repealed but they didn’t want the Affordable Care Act touched. The ACA was their health insurance provider and they liked… READ MORE
As you can see, the very important part of the label, the one that reads "dog treats," is covered by the price tag. Thanks, guys! Image by Del Stone Jr.
They say you should never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, but that’s what I did the other day – I was STARVING to death. I saw this bag of beef jerky and I thought, “Oh, that looks so… READ MORE
I don't know who took this picture. They should never be allowed to use a camera again.
Today is my birthday. Here is a list of my demands. I want a Gulfstream private jet. That way Taylor Swift and I can drop down to Key West for lunch, or make a day of shopping at those cute… READ MORE
Former president Donald Trump was recently interviewed by The Bulletin, a monthly publication of the American Association of Retired Persons. In that interview he was asked questions about the economy – how he would bring down the high cost of… READ MORE
Today, I voted. I didn’t vote for a person. I voted for values, and principles. I voted for sanity, and reason. I voted for truth, and the rule of law. I voted for tolerance, and acceptance. I voted for dignity,… READ MORE
Hurricane Helene struck a couple of hundred miles to the east but still caused significant flooding at Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Photos by Del Stone Jr.
Since the late 1800s, scientists have been telling us that our use of fossil fuels was changing the climate. For the past 50 years, scientists have been telling us that the ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising;… READ MORE
Wind-sculpted trees crouch atop a dune at Grayton Beach State Park. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.
“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” – Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi” The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, according to its mission statement, “protects, conserves and manages the state’s natural resources and enforces its environmental laws.” Why… READ MORE
Apparently Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance believes “people” should remain in abusive relationships for the sake of their children. He said this in a speech to a Christian school in 2021. When Vance uses the word “people” I assume… READ MORE
This morning I saw something I’ve never seen before. When I pulled into the parking lot at the park where I walk, two high school-age boys were playing basketball. At one point one of them lay down on the court… READ MORE