chrisgriffith on March 28th, 2010

A passiflora blossoming in Bonita Springs, Florida.

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chrisgriffith on March 13th, 2010

Overheard: Dang, Grandma Was HOT! First of all, I know I’ve been away for a while. I’ve never, in years of blogging, not written for this long.  Not this long for my blog and not this much time off from the paper.  My plate has been full and well, I’m just starting to get my [...]

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chrisgriffith on March 2nd, 2010

Not Bonita Beach, Florida It’s exactly this type of beach that drives people to Southwest Florida to find beaches that are warm, blue and not covered in ice.  I drove past this sign and thought, beach?  Brrr.  Count me out!  I can’t wait to get back to white sandy beaches and not white icy beaches.

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chrisgriffith on February 8th, 2010

She’s looking for LBD! This little rascal is one of a few that live in a preserve near my home in Bonita Springs, Florida.  This was in the middle of the day which is unusual.  They’re usually spotted when the sun is going down.  This time of the year the pickin’s are slim and they’re [...]

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chrisgriffith on November 27th, 2009

Where Ever You Go There You Are When people move to Florida from a northern state, some have a difficult time making the adjustment. It is an adjustment to a new atmosphere, new climate, new elevation, new humidity.  While we do have seasons in Southwest Florida, they’re just not so drastic that they’re easily noticeable. [...]

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chrisgriffith on November 25th, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving Bonita Springs

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chrisgriffith on November 22nd, 2009

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chrisgriffith on September 7th, 2009

Two Laborers From Dog Patch USA My parents were hard workers.  I couldn’t think of better poster children for Labor Day than the two of them.  They were farmers, like as in milking cows, herding cattle, we had pet raccoons, raised chickens, kind of farmers.  They were also in construction.  Labor was a daily activity [...]

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chrisgriffith on August 18th, 2009

Are You Looking at Me?   The sun was going down and I was rushing so I didn’t realize the depth of field of my little friends.  It at least gives you the chance to see those baby birdie feathers up close.  The baby doves were spotted first thing this morning in a driveway, very [...]

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chrisgriffith on August 9th, 2009

The real estate agent goes on vacation in Memphis and Fort Leondard Wood, MO.

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chrisgriffith on July 31st, 2009

Take This With You Over The Weekend   Be nice today.  Be nice tomorrow.  Just be nice, OK?  It is shockingly easy for people to be mean, anymore.  Go be nice, say something nice, do something nice, hug someone, tell someone you love them.  Smile.  I said, smile.

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chrisgriffith on July 12th, 2009

Go To Your Happy Place This week has been full of change and struggle. My laptop has issues that are warranty covered so I shipped her off.  Meanwhile back at the ranch … with my much appreciated loaner laptop I am nearly lost.  There is so much upon which I depend that will be gone [...]

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chrisgriffith on July 9th, 2009

I have a passion for purple passaflora.

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chrisgriffith on June 11th, 2009

Gulf Access Never Looked So Good This boat was heading down the road and I just had to take a picture. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen four 225’s on a boat and thought, wow, this guy is a total bad ass.  Four engines on the back of a boat is like rolling on [...]

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chrisgriffith on May 10th, 2009

Donna The Duchess She’s nothing but trouble, I say, don’t let the Miss Breck hair fool you.  She’d short sheet your bed or throw firecrackers in your campfire the minute she got the chance. I thought I’d find a few of the classic pictures to scan and post of mommy dearest but I just couldn’t [...]

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