I live down there in a fine small town on the ocean. At least until after dark when the touristo stupido and walkers of shame come out to clog the Avenue. In early morning, walkers of dogs and baby stroller young parents and runners and other singles and couples of all ages meander among workers opening up shops, sweeping sidewalks (yep - brooms!), and even a handful of our homeless start stirring. It’s like Our Town. Well, sometimes. I make believe Im the Stage Manager. Unfortunately, we have been discovered. I actually wrote to the mayor suggesting that the town use its tourism marketing budget to promote OTHER places. No response for some reason. Until recently, I would even say the town was a pale blue dot in a sea of purplish-red. People were nauseated by idiots with huge Trump flags rolling and honking down the Avenue. I am sure we will see that again - or their equivalent - soon as election cycles burst. Recent elections have put DeSantis republicans into local offices unfortunately. My wife and I discuss where to move next. We call it The Stench. When does that DeSantis smell go from a slight irritation to toxic to lethal? It starts as an odorless gas leak…Or perhaps there will be an ironic twist. Perhaps all these new folks barging into FL will be disproportionately Blue…We wonder what can we and our saner friends do to turn the red tide?  At least before the entire state falls to the encroaching tides. Both figuratively and literally. Stay tuned….

I live down there in a fine small town on the ocean. At least until after dark when the touristo stupido and walkers of shame come out to clog the Avenue. In early morning, walkers of dogs and baby stroller young parents and runners and other singles and couples of all ages meander among workers opening up shops, sweeping sidewalks (yep - brooms!), and even a handful of our homeless start stirring. It’s like Our Town. Well, sometimes. I make believe Im the Stage Manager. Unfortunately, we have been discovered. I actually wrote to the mayor suggesting that the town use its tourism marketing budget to promote OTHER places. No response for some reason. Until recently, I would even say the town was a pale blue dot in a sea of purplish-red. People were nauseated by idiots with huge Trump flags rolling and honking down the Avenue. I am sure we will see that again - or their equivalent - soon as election cycles burst. Recent elections have put DeSantis republicans into local offices unfortunately. My wife and I discuss where to move next. We call it The Stench. When does that DeSantis smell go from a slight irritation to toxic to lethal? It starts as an odorless gas leak…Or perhaps there will be an ironic twist. Perhaps all these new folks barging into FL will be disproportionately Blue…We wonder what can we and our saner friends do to turn the red tide?  At least before the entire state falls to the encroaching tides. Both figuratively and literally. Stay tuned….

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