Monthly Archives: August 2009

Fluorescent Light Bulbs – How to Give Them a Proper Sendoff

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Bob Horn

Once upon a time, pretty much all home lighting was provided by the standard screw-in tungsten filament light bulb.  But over the years, as we learned about how much more energy efficient fluorescent lighting can be, and how much cooler … Continue reading →

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Craftsman House Gallery

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Bob Horn

I love handmade things.  Whether it’s drawings, paintings, sculpture, woodwork, glass or any combination, it doesn’t matter.  It just feels good to look at and touch and feel something that was designed and meticulously and lovingly crafted by someone whose passion … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg — Big City With a Small Town Feel

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Bob Horn

As I write my posts each day and I wonder what I’m going to write about tomorrow, there are all sorts of topics and ideas that jump into my head.  I’ve written about a lot of St. Petersburg places and … Continue reading →

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Just Before Sunrise

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Bob Horn

There were a few clouds overhead this morning, but overall, the sky was fairly clear.  When I went outside to get the newspaper, I looked to the east and saw a beautiful crescent moon sliver and either a star or a planet a … Continue reading →

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July Single Family Home Statistics for Pinellas County

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Bob Horn

Today is Monday, and on Mondays I post about Real Estate topics.  Sometimes it might be an educational post, explaining some aspect of Real Estate that I want to talk about.  Sometimes, it might be a post about how we’re … Continue reading →

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Egret Games?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Bob Horn

Perhaps this Egret, photographed recently at Fort DeSoto Park, is tired of having his photo taken.  As soon as he noticed me, he did his best to hide…

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Well Hello, Dali!

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Bob Horn

If you’ve never paid a visit to the Dali Museum, you really should! It’s a fantastic land of the surreal, and walking through the museum and really taking time to absorb what you see there can create entirely new neural … Continue reading →

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Sector St. Petersburg: Bayboro Coast Guard Base

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Bob Horn

October 15, 2008: Coast Guard Rescues Three From Overturned Vessel August 16, 2006: Coast Guard MedEvacs Man From Cruise Ship January 7, 2009: Coast Guard Finds Two Missing After Night At Sea July 19, 2006: St. Pete Coast Guard Finds … Continue reading →

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Mirror Lake Library

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Bob Horn

When I was a kid growing up in St. Petersburg, we went to ‘The Library’ every Saturday.  It was ‘The Library’ because, to the best of my knowledge, it was the only one in the city.  Maybe there were more, … Continue reading →

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And Where the Even Wilder Things Grow!

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Bob Horn

I guess every area of the country has its amazing creatures – the animal that out of town visitors would love to catch a glimpse of, but only from a safe distance.  I’ve hiked in the Smoky Mountains and been … Continue reading →

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