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iSay, Farewell to Steve Jobs
Let me first say that I have nothing against Steve Jobs. I didn’t follow his career and the only Apple product I ever owned was an iPod that I won at a company raffle and sold to a fellow employee … Continue reading
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Taxing the Rich
America, specifically the United States of, has been called the land of opportunity. America is the home of the free. The opportunities for citizens of this country and those who are legally approved to live and work here are endless. Citizens … Continue reading
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Florida Willies & Heebie Jeebies
Before you visit Florida, and especially before you relocate here, do your homework on the local fauna. Florida is home to the greatest diversity of biting or stinging insects and reptiles in the United States. Florida is the Australia of poisonous and … Continue reading
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Turning the Corner on Florida Hell Season
Florida has two seasons, Spring and Hell. If you watch what goes on around you in nature, you’ll notice that here in Florida, we have two major flowering events one at the end of summer and then the other in … Continue reading
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The Schimka Family welcomes you!
The family tree at the link below is a compilation of the ancestors of myself, David Schimka, and my siblings as well as some family history of our spouses. The scope of this family history spans many of the major … Continue reading
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Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are still going strong. The vines are growing like mad and I have to turn them back into their borders every few days. We have Georgia Jets and a white-fleshed variety which may be an even more robust … Continue reading
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