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Bill Terry


A Poem for Thanksgiving Week:

‘Twas the week before Thanksgiving
And all through the house,
The creatures were stirring,
Even the mouse!

Cooking and baking and cleaning,
Oh my,
To be ready for The Day.

Meanwhile, wandering around Florida before Thanksgiving…

A local wine tasting room in Hawthorne, FL…

Two women standing beside a colorful sign for 'the Tasting House' at Island Grove Wine Company, promoting local winery wines and gifts.
Interior of a wine tasting room featuring a display of local cheese options, wine bottles, and decorative signage.
Kinda Dry and Sorta Sweet wines.

They are fruit wines. OK, wine snobs, some of them were actually pretty good.
A decorative wall display featuring a marlin crafted from wine corks, surrounded by fall-themed pumpkins and colorful leaves.
The fish body and fin are made of wine corks… lots of wine corks.

It’s more than just wine…

A display of vintage glassware in various colors showcased on wooden shelves, including green, amber, and blue pieces, along with decorative items under warm lighting.
Genuine Old Stuff
Display of vintage vinyl records featuring album covers, including 'Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad' by Tammy Wynette, a black and white cover of a woman, and 'Just Like Me Steppin' Out' by Paul Revere & The Raiders.
Add a few LP’s to your record collection. A variety of genres available.
Colorful decorative sugar skull artwork featuring intricate designs, flowers, and vibrant patterns.
It’s actually a $55. jigsaw puzzle.
An antique piano with intricate detailing, featuring a white and gold design, situated in a traditional interior.
Made in Staunton, VA by the W.W. Putnam & Co., 1894-1920.

The guy working here wasn’t sure if the ancient organ still works.

A Driving Break… and shopping… outside of St. Augustine, FL…

(Mandatory stop)

A vintage red Ford pickup truck filled with plush toys, displayed in a store interior.
A truck full of Buc-ee’s
Interior view of a busy Buc-ee's convenience store, featuring customers browsing merchandise, food displays, and colorful branding.
It was a slow day. Usually this area is jammed with people.
Interior of a Buc-ee's convenience store, featuring the store's logo prominently. Shoppers are in line near the food and drink section, with a woman holding drinks and snacks.
“OK, we have beverages. Now back to serious business: more shopping!”
Two women standing next to a large bronze statue of a cartoonish character, both smiling. One woman is holding a drink and a plastic bag, while the other woman has a drink and a plastic bag as well.
The spoils of shopping… so much that Buc-ee had to help hold bags.

Lunchtime in Tampa, FL...

A wooden sign for 'Fat Beet Farm' with a logo depicting a beet and the word 'ENTRANCE' visible.
Map of Fat Beet Farm showing various areas such as the living shoreline, gardens, and location of facilities.
PSA: No fat beets here, just great farm-to-table food.
Vertical planters with green plants hanging on a grid fence, against a backdrop of blue sky and buildings.
Official Fat Beet Truck
A red barn-style building surrounded by trees and blue skies, with a path leading up to it.
Close-up of vibrant purple flowers with star-shaped petals surrounded by green leaves.
Itty-bitty little purple flowers
A sign for Fat Beet Farm displayed on a metal storage silo, surrounded by potted plants and hay bales.

An en-light-ening end to the day in St. Augustine, FL…

A glowing lantern in a nighttime setting, with a palm tree in the background adorned with lights.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!!

November 26, 2025

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