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Too Cool For School - St. Pete...Say What?

Visit St. Pete. When I came to St. Petersburg, Florida, for law school in the late Sixties, it was a sleepy little town that rolled up the streets at 10 P.M every night. Fast forward 50 years, and we are the new, cool kid on the block. Many have discovered what we always knew. The combination of weather, sun, surf, and a laid back attitude makes for a great place to live. This article in the Washington Post tells the rest of the world what we already knew. Now, the question is, whether we want all you snow birds to come down here. I'll have to think about that a bit.

Wedding Kiss At Sunken Gardens Bridge

My favorite wedding photo. If you want more you have to be a Facebook friend. (He said smiling).

Happy Married Couple

Some Super Bowl Commercials Are BitterSweet

I didn't watch a lot of the Super Bowl, nor the commercials. I was busy with my wedding reception, and greeting my guests. But, we had the screen available for those interested. So, I missed most of the game, and arguably one of the best Super Bowl commercials of all time. But, thanks to the Internet, I can go back to watch them. This one, for Google Assistant, was bittersweet. Both Diane and I have lost spouses to cancer, and we consider ourselves very lucky to have found each other. We look forward to much happiness and companionship in the future, however long or short it may be. Say what you will about the risks and problems of our connected world. This commercial highlights some of the life changing features of technology and the Internet. If you don't shed a tear watching it, you may need an emotional checkup. 

Self Promotion, For Lack Of A Better Term, Is Good.

Execupundit. Michael Wade describes being called out for his own self promotion, in this post from Execupundit. He uses a self laudatory promotional tag line "Someone You Want In The Room". Promotion oneself, and one's services, is a difficult thing. We are all schooled to believe that we shouldn't brag about our accomplishments. But, on the other hand, one of the truisms my mom taught me at an early age was: "Son, if you don't toot your own horn, nobody else will". So, in an effort to let the world know that we can be beneficial, and that we can give good service, we walk a fine line by be self laudatory in our advertising. In fact, if I had some decisions to make on management or other big issues, Michael Wade is someone I would want in the room. His wisdom and experience would bring a dose of clear thinking to any problem. So, Michael, we all want you in the room. And, just because someone wants you in the room doesn't mean you have to accept. Unless, of course, the money is good. (Hey, we have to eat). Hey, maybe I should hire myself out as a poet. Somebody you want to write a poem for you? I'm not cheap; but, I'm good. Toot, Toot.

 

Why I Live In Florida - Wedding Weather Forecast

We live in Florida because of the brutal winter weather. We get married in Florida in February so that we can wear our heavy winter coats. The stars have aligned for a typical Florida weather forecast for this evening's wedding ceremony. Fate smiles on us today.

Wedding Day - How We Got Here

My Smilebox Creation

Watch The SuperBowl At Rick And Diane's Wedding

Visual Advantage. Tampa Bay audiovisual company, Visual Advantage, will be supplying the 75 inch Samsung TV for the wedding tomorrow night. So, if you are a football fan, you can still catch the game at our reception. If you aren't a fan, you will be able to listen to acoustic guitar, and eat and dance the night away. I will be streaming the game from my Galaxy Note 10+ 5G smartphone, with my Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e tablet as a backup. The tablet can cast the game via Chromecast to the TV, while the Smartphone will be tethered to the TV HDMI port with a cable.

How Never To Forget Your Wedding Anniversary

Wedding Day. Remembering your wedding anniversary is a challenge for some of us. Is it sexist to say it is more of a problem for us men? In any event, Diane and I are getting married on an auspicious day tomorrow. We have always been fascinated by the number 2. So, we decided to get married on a date with all 2s. February 22, 2020. But, our chosen venue only had February 2, 2020 available. No problem. Except, when we realized that February 2d, 2020 was also Super Bowl Sunday. No problem. We would make the reception into a combination wedding reception, and Super Bowl party. But, how to show the Super Bowl, and still have an acoustic guitarist for dancing and music? No problem. The wedding lawn at Sunken Gardens is very big. So, we decided to put the TV on one side, and the dance floor and guitarist on the other side. Hopefully, the noise won't create a problem for either side. Then, I also discovered that February 2d is ground hog day. While winter in Florida only lasts 48 hours in most years, and we don't get a lot of ground hogs down here, it would be another way to remember my wedding anniversary. Now, the Tampa Bay Times has noted that tomorrow is a palindrome. Look it up. 02-02-2020 reads the same forwards and backwards. An auspicious day indeed. What other day would be better for getting married?

Getting Married In Florida By The Oldest Judge In Florida History

Bob Beach. I am highlighting some of the friends and others who are gathering to make our wedding special on Sunday. I first met Bob Beach in law school, in 1969. He was a relatively new Circuit Judge, and was the sponsor of our law school fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta. He was a nationally recognized swimmer, and owes his longevity (he will be 90 next year) to his daily regimen of swimming. He has swum from Alcatraz to San Francisco, and grew up in California. When he finally retired completely in 2018, he was the longest serving Circuit Judge in Florida history. I had my first court case in front of him, a burglary that I will only tell you about in person. Suffice it to say that he didn't go easy on me. Over the past 50 years, we have become friends, and I am honored that he has agreed to officiate at our wedding. Thanks, Bob. You are my mentor and guide.