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    Funerals

    Hated funerals when I was much younger, particularly when losing loved ones (grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.). Letting go and saying goodbye seemed like the hardest thing in the world to have to do. But as I’ve gotten older and understanding how this whole mortality thing works...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs FSU

    After a promising start that saw us play uncharacteristically well defensively and keep the Noles on their heels while scoring a TD, a FG, and a safety in the second quarter to lead 12-0, it looked as though Billy and Co. might be on the verge of finally putting together a somewhat complete...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs Missouri

    As an old John Wayne movie buff, the heart-breaking if not really unsurprising conclusion of our Gators’ 33-31 last second loss to Missouri brought to mind the ending of “Big Jake” and a line uttered by villain John Fain (Richard Boone) to Big Jake McCandles (John Wayne) where upon he told him...
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    Memorable Band Names

    Still chuckle when I hear a reference to the Meat Puppets and Liquor Box. I guess coming up with a catchy name is the first step to fame in the music business. Any peculiar, funny band names to add?
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs LSU

    Most football games usually have several subplots, twists and turns, that play out and result in the conclusion. Last night in Baton Rouge, we had our beleaguered Gators, 5-4 and riding a two-game losing streak and having lost at home last week, ingloriously, to hapless Arkansas (who was...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs Georgia

    As Cocktail Parties go, this Saturday left little good to mull over. 43-20 that wasn’t really that close is tasting more like Early Times and Chek Cola than the top-shelf we were all once accustomed to as another loss burns from the throat all the way down to the pit. What adds to the burn was...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs South Carolina

    After entering the game cautiously optimistic, I have to admit to having a feeling that the chance to grab that elusive road win was slipping away with the blocked field goal attempt in the 4th quarter (Heavens! The ’Reverse Cock Block?!’). Despite some signs of life in a downfield passing...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs Vanderbilt

    Gators Get Back On Track With 38-14 Homecoming Victory Over Commodores! …or Meh, It Was Just Vandy! Of, course, no real poll or option, quasi- or otherwise, would be complete without perennial favorite “ham sammich,” but you get the picture. On one hand, 495 total yds, 38 pts that covered the...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs Kentucky

    Again I’ll start with a couple of apologies. First, I’m going ahead and posting the article now instead of in the morning. No ‘Breakfast’ version unless you’re busy drinking, doing the crossword, or something to take your mind off of today’s setback. Second, I’m not inclined to talk about firing...
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    Little Bits & Small Pieces: Florida vs Charlotte

    Checking in with everybody, post-Charlotte and having only followed on WRUF (only thing available out here in the sticks), reading the stat lines, and seeing a few highlights. Emphasis on “few” but the one-handed grab by Ricky Pearsall should get a ton of play. Pretty amazing. I’d be remiss if...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs McNeese St

    The old football cliche, a football team shows its greatest progress from game 1 to game 2, was for the most part well-received. Following an opening loss on the road that was, by many accounts, disorganized and embarrassing and also raised the lingering questions of Billy’s OC and SpT coaches...
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    The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Utah

    Mertz - not on the early Heisman watch, but not the dog that many feared, either, in this small and skewed sample. 31/44 for 333, 1 TD, 1 Int; got the hell beat out of him but kept going. If we can protect him, he’ll be serviceable at worst, but we can win with him…if he’s not killed in action...
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    Snakes!

    Extreme heat has got the snakes crawling in our neck of the woods. I heard the missus yell “rattlesnake!” when she went to the mailbox just now. This one wasn’t real big, but momma nearly stepped on it. I had just got everything mowed in the yards and by the road yesterday evening, but the grass...
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    Tuesday Favorites…National Barbecue Day

    CD’s busy, so in her stead (and w/o permission :embarrassed:) on National Barbecue Day, time once again to let us know your tastes on Barbecue, specifically the type meat, and what side(s) round out the meal. For me personally, I’ve never met any barbecue I didn’t like. That includes goat. If I...
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    Cows

    Part of my semi-retirement gig involves the missus and me tending the cows. We live on the farm my wife grew up on. Both of her parents have passed on and she and her brother are the co-owners. He lives in West Florida so we take care of the day-to-day things. Since I’m still doing some school...
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    Estate Sales

    A place to find great bargains or just the chance to take others’ junk off their hands and pay them to do it? Used to be “garage sales“ in the old days. The missus really enjoys going to them and though I wasn’t fully on board at first, I‘ve come to enjoy them. I’m usually aways on the lookout...
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    “What the hell’s going on out here?”

    I know I’m taking a chance here, but if this in-fighting continues, I’m afraid we’re going to lose our forum that allows us to speak pretty freely on the Gators and sports in general and that would be a travesty. It’s alright to disagree, in fact it’s a healthy part of robust discourse. But when...
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    Bits & Pieces: Florida vs. Oregon State

    It’s safe to say that our Florida Gators’ inaugural season under first year coach Billy Napier ended more like a plane overshooting the carrier deck than the crash landing that was expected after a great thinning of the roster. No joy in Whoville, that’s for damn sure. A couple of...
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    Bits and Pieces: Florida vs. Florida State

    As the smoke cleared after our final regular season game had concluded and a very necessary last beer of the evening consumed, I reflected on what could have been in Tallahassee last evening against the hated Seminoles. The condensed version was that we were clicking offensively in the first...
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    Thanksgiving Desserts

    Nothing says “Thanksgiving“ like unbuckling your belt, opening your pants, and sitting down for a little dessert after downing those two heaping plates of turkey and dressing with giblet gravy, sweet potato casserole (if it’s got marshmallows it’s called “soufflé“ down south), green beans, yeast...
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