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Florida, Barb and I spend 6-months A Year-Guess Which 6-months!

 

Americanpresstravelnews.com-A fun look at FL.

Finally, a true map of  Florida that explains this weird, but wonderful state. Those of you who have lived in  Florida will recognize it, and those who don’t have been warned !!!

 

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You know you’re a Floridian if….

Socks are only for bowling.

You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in five minutes.

A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade.

Your winter coat is made of denim.

You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites.

You’re younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.

Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.

You’ve driven through Yeehaw Junction.

You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.

Every other house in your neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004-2005.

You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn’t worth waking up for.

 

You dread love bug season.

You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren’t Hurricane Charley or Hurricane Frances. You know them as Andrew, Charley, Frances , Ivan, Jeanne & Wilma

 

You know what a snowbird is and when they’ll leave.

 

You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.

‘Down South’ means  Key West

 

Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.

 

You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.

You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.

 

A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.

 

You know the four seasons really are: Hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.

You’ve hosted a hurricane party.

You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Withlacoochee, Thonotosassa and Micanopy.

 

You understand why it’s better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

 

You were 25 when you first met someone who couldn’t swim.

 

You’ve worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Year’s.

 

You recognize Miami-Dade as ‘North Cuba’

 

You not only forward this but you understand it

Global Pet Expo Highlighted K9S FOR WARRIORS Program! May is Military Appreciation Month

 

K9s For Warriors LogoAmerican Press Travel News – May 18th,- Bob and Barb “On The Road Again” at the Global Pet Expo., in Orlando’s Orange County, Convention Center- We headed up on the first day of this event to listen to a presentation of how and why Bayer expanded its partnership with K9s for Warriors. K9s For Warriors is the only non profit service dog organization for veterans suffering with post traumatic stress disorder (PSSD) for post-911 veterans.  They pair specially trained service dogs with the veteran. The veteran is required to live and train for 120-hours on-site with their service dogs and certified dog trainers, before going home. This program has reported 100-percent success rate in suicide prevention for its graduates. <>
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Bryan Folz, pictured with his Service Dog Dell, a recent graduate, said that “the program delivers the compassion and second chances for veterans shelter dogs alike.” Dell saved my life and now I can focus on taking care of Dell. Thank you, thank you to all the Veterinarians, pet retailers, who have participated nationwide for helping us heal from debilitating disorders like PTSD each and every day.”

This is truly a lifeline for these warriors. Until now, the veteran had to be able to afford all the expenses for the dog. Many veterans were shut out of the program due to the expense. Today, Bayer announced that they have partnered with veterinary clinics for a free health and wellness plan and pet retailers to curtail the expense of keeping veterans with their dog.  The Global Pet Expo was the second largest pet event in the world, only eclipsed by the Expo in Nuremberg, Germany. There were appx. 3012 booths spread out over 1-million square feet and taken up by 1087 exhibitors. Before the end of the conference there were more than 6000-buyers at the show and a large contingent of press enjoyed the hospitality of sponsors such as Bayer and others.  For more information contact: www.k9sforwarriors.org and www.animalhealth.bayer.com

 

Crappie Fishing Times 4 with Guide, Mark Travis

 

Guide Mark Travis
Guide Mark Travis has his own way of going after bush crappie.
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Note: Pole holders that hold 16-poles fore and aft of this 20-foot fishing platform, loaded with electronic bottom finding equipment.
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Guide Travis and the first crappie of our day!    
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Up and down with a weight, a bobber and a swimming minnow! Yep, crappie run out of their cover and bite!

AAPtravelnews-Gallatin, TN.-May 1st-Bob and Barb “On The Water Again.”  Fishing with writer buddies, just behind Johnny Cash’s burned down home.  Guide, Mark Travis fishes 4-crappie poles per angler and has some uniquely developed strategies to put crappie in his boat. GuideTravis says that the 1-ounce weight keep the line straight down, the bobber keeps the bait out of the brush-pile and crappie grab and run, so any movement on the bobber must be a quick response of lifting that rod straight up, most often with a hooked crappie in tow. 

Get in touch with Mark for a fishing good time at www.crappieguideservice.com   and call him at: 615-542-9888

 

Peace River Seafood & Crab Shack Local Seafoods and Fish

Peace River Seafood & Crab Shack where writers who travel on their stomachs "know" they've gone to heaven!
Peace River Seafood & Crab Shack where writers who travel on their stomachs “know” they’ve gone to heaven!

American Press Travel News-Bob and Barb May 1st,–Punta Gorda, FL.--Lunch time and all was well with our world! We found the place to quench our fire-lust to go hard on soft-shelled crabs, chew on fresh, firm shrimp, eat a piece of fish that no one had to make excuses for, and slide some lobster bites past a very excited palate on the way to a happy belly! We had a Corona, good chat, appetizers of Calamari with aeoli, and really enjoyed our al fresco meal and beautiful servers, friendly attitudes, both men and women. Great place to “go seafood” all the way-no excuses-

Everything was perfect here!!!!!!!call em at:  941-505-8440

Shrimp Creole was a bit beyond great!
Shrimp Creole was a bit beyond great!
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Soft shell crabs when done correctly and are eminently fresh can’t be beat!
Barb said, don't worry if you forgot your wallet. There's plenty of money hanging on the walls!
Barb said, don’t worry if you forgot your wallet. There’s plenty of money hanging on the walls!
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Delicious lobster bites, best appetizer ever!