Povey Prattle

Ta Ta For Now. Thursday 14th early a.m.   Off to Texas. Back next Tuesday. Nothing more from me until then.

There is no restaurant in Sarasota named "Marina Jack's". There is marina - called "Marina Jack", and there is a restaurant at the marina.  It should properly be called "the Restaurant at Marina Jack".  Picky, picky, picky! --------------------------------------------------------------- There is no street in Sarasota named Bahai Vista St ., despite what people frequently say. "Bahai" is a religion. Our street is Bahia Vista means  (I think) Bay View.  The word Bahia is Spanish and if you remember that every vowel is pronounced in that language you'll get it right! Slightly less picky. ------------------------------------------------------------ While I am on the topic it's important for residents and visitors alike to know that Sarasota does not have a Cattlem a n Road. Image for illustration purpose only It is Cattlem e n Road.  After all, if you are driving cattle to the dock for export to Cuba ( this ...

Many Sarasotans lead very quiet and uneventful lives. That is until something upsets the neighbourhood equilibrium. Such is the case in Arlington Park due to the presence of an outsider. Her presence has led to great excitement and concern. She is a  who evidently has flown a local coop.    She lurks in the undergrowth not far from a foot path  (my dog knows this by nose)  and she clucks out onto the pathway every now and then. I have seen her twice. She is the talk of the park (makes your life seem to be so dull eh?!). Rumour has it that Arlington Park is also visited by a Coyote. Let us hope that Wily Coyote never  tracks down Henrietta the Hen.

My vascular system is somewhat compromised -  and if you know me and my habits well you will not be surprised. In view of this I've recently had MRI's on my left and right carotid arteries and although there is a build up of  plaque in both, there is no blockage that call for immediate surgery. ------------------------------------------------------------- Whoop-de doo!  so I celebrated this good news in the wisest possible way 😜😜 LUNCH SATURDAY Biscuits with sausage and mushroom gravy at Sarasota's newly opened "Maple St. Biscuits" Oh so good!   Non American readers should search for information about the (southern U.S.A.) biscuits. They are not a bit like the biscuits we eat with a cup of tea or coffee. LUNCH SUNDAY at home. English Muffin, Heinz U.K. style baked beans, fried egg, bacon, and Irish style bangers (sausages) from Trader Joe's. T.J's calls them Irish Style Bangers, indicating that they are made from a traditional...