It would be wonderful if ours was a culture that believed our dreams were our reality and our waking life were an illusion. Alas; it is not. But some sure act that way while the rest are stuck dealing with the consequences.
So, here we are: It's Friday. And all of this is really happening. Still.
Mayor Rick Kriseman, who's about to be the center of the local political universe as he seeks reelection after this botched ayahuasca trip of a presidential contest is over, proposed a detailed plan for fixing St. Pete's aging sewer infrastructure. The list included fixes that could be done in the next year or so, though not before another rainy season does a number on us all yet again (please don't make us write which number). But, hey, it's a start.
Pouty avatar for the sense of doom most women feel right now Melania Trump gave a speech to suburban moms and, probably, rural uncles. She offered a glimpse into her mission if she were to become first lady, which mostly consist of going after cyber-bullying. Oh, good. Maybe she'll be the one to tell her husband's supporters — and her husband, for that matter —to stop being sad little trolls.
And, finally, a squirrel attack injured three after it found its way inside a recreation center at a Volusia County retirement home. The animal jumped onto three people, scratched and bit them and made it outside during a 911 call. See? As we keep saying, all retirement homes need a resident dog or two.
This article appears in Nov 3-10, 2016.