\u2022 I\u2019m ticked off that Citrus Grove Road between U.S. Highway 27 and North Hancock Road in Groveland is now full of dump trucks because they are clearing all the land for a new housing development. The best part is that the scrub-jay crossing sign is still up as they knock down all the trees and clear all the bushes out!<\/p>\n
\u2022 Oh my gosh, ticked off is not the appropriate word. Appalled is better after I read Monday\u2019s article about attaching radio collars to possums, which are then released back into Crocodile Lake National Wildlife refuge in Key Largo. If a possum is eaten by a python, it is tracked and the python is euthanized. I don\u2019t care if a possum only has a life span of two years, I think it\u2019s cruel. Let the python hunters go in there and do their thing. The definition of refuge is shelter, protection or safety from danger. Shameful! I bet other readers agree. What next? Can\u2019t wait to see another disgusting article about a so-called \u201chumane\u201d solution. No!<\/p>\n
\u2022 I continue to be alert when Channel 9 newscasters tell me \u201cHere is tonight\u2019s Local Steals and Deals.\u201d\u00a0 I instantly mute and feel so much better.<\/p>\n
The flip side<\/p>\n
\u2022 Enjoyed a fantastic trip to St. Pete to see the refurbished Trop and the Rays. Great day and friendly folks from parking lot to concession. Even sitting between two Reds fans (Rays won \u2014\u00a0 go Rays!), it was an enjoyable day. What a fantastic comeback from hurricane devastation. Thanks, Rays! Have a great year. We\u2019ll visit again!<\/p>\n
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