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Elections Come and Elections Go … Meanwhile Hope Springs Eternal
By J. Lee Austin, MD
What an interesting time to be alive. Who could have ever guessed that a hair-sniffing, puppet-headed, lame duck figurehead would stoop below previously historic lows long enough to label the folks of the orange opposition as nothing but “garbage” … what a truly tart treat from the grifting chief trickster! Or who could have guessed

Two Things That May Not Go Together
By J. Lee Austin, MD
Just a quick word of gratitude to all my subscribers. I cannot thank you enough for reading my rambling … y’all are the icing on my cake. And any note in the comment section is like the delicious cherry on top. My son says I’m like a starving artist … working for comments. Mr. Smartypants

And the Winner Is …
By J. Lee Austin, MD
After a decade long interim, it was great to return to the Emerald Coast of Florida, where the fun never sets and you get to hear your tax dollars screaming overhead as the Navy’s F-18 “Blues” as the locals call them, streak the roaring sky. It’s an impressive display of power

By J. Lee Austin, MD
When our local Meals on Wheels driver and resident guardian angel named Linda needed a vacation, Kim and I volunteered to give her a much-needed break from her weekly mission of delivering food to the folks in need here on the peninsula. During our orientation ride with her to meet the recipients and learn the route, we discovered how

And Tropical Attitudes in the Risky Latitudes
By J. Lee Austin, MD
As a result of our recent atmospheric disturbance, our regularly scheduled menu … that of lambasting phony elections, castigating wretched politicians, and saving assaulted liberties … will not be served. Instead we shall talk about the weather. Generally I try

“Sorry, we don’t serve reptiles,” the bartender quacks.
By J. Lee Austin
Maybe I’m silly but at least I’m not crazy, my mother had me tested. As I write today, it is my 46th Father’s Day and while all my kids are all grown up and far away, their long distance wishes are making me so proud I wanna cry. But I won’t because I’m a big tough guy. All kidding

In Honest Defense of Community and Peace
By J. Lee Austin
The great Memorial Day weekend is in full swing as I write. Bolivar is packed to the rafters with a welcome throng of peaceful friendlies, with a notable dearth of the gun firing and handcuffs of the recent Kappa, er … Jeep gone Topless weekend. There’s no denying the

In Spite of the Best Efforts of Many Good People
By J. Lee Austin
In sharp contrast to last weekend’s joyful and charitable Texas Crab Festival, the so-called Go Topless weekend was a selfish hot mess. Friends invited us to join them for dinner at their beach front home. Its high roof provided us with a bird’s eye view of the

Spring Break ’24 Edition … Let the Games Begin!
By J. Lee Austin
It’s been a quiet few winter months here on the peninsula, which I guess is to be expected for a destination geared toward summer vacations at the beach. Duh. It has been nice to be able to get acquainted with more of the local folks, who are some of the friendliest and