……commentary from the road
The State of Florida does a fantastic job managing and maintaining its state parks. I’ve camped at several, and compared to similar locations throughout the US, they consistently provide an outstanding experience, and value, and have become a credit to Florida. Silver Springs State Park is my first choice if you want to see... Continue Reading →
I'd say I come from an average-sized American family and have one brother, several cousins, etc. My wife, Katia, on the other hand, is one of 10+ children, and her parents were part of similar-sized families. Do the math, and that equates to dozens of cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles, taking the concept of... Continue Reading →
Alan J Dwyer, Sr., 1/1935-2/2020 Alan J. Dwyer Sr. passed away peacefully with his family on February 21, 2020, in Palm Bay, Florida, after a brief illness. “Big Al” as he was affectionately known, was 85 years old. He was a long-time resident of Geneva, New York, and Palm Bay, Florida, and will be remembered... Continue Reading →
Most kids choose French or Spanish as a language in high school, but my youngest son Alan comes home one day and says he’s studying “Japanese”. OK, you always want to be supportive, but you think you already know how that’s going to turn out. Two years later, he’s still enrolled in Japanese, and his sensei is... Continue Reading →
John Dwyer UF Class of 2019.... It is always a family milestone when your oldest graduates from college, but parallel to that, it also marks the end of our own collegiate learning process as parents. My oldest son, John, graduated from the University of Florida with honors last week, and we’re as proud as can be. Smart kid, and... Continue Reading →
The boys flew home to Bangkok from their respective universities to spend Christmas 2017 with the family. Frank was a sophomore at Florida State, and we knew he wasn’t happy there. But what to do other than hope for the best? I could sense something was up when Frank sat me down and said, “Dad, I’m leaving school... Continue Reading →
(Photo above; Alan, age 5)... Parenting has never come easy to me, and several times I’ve wondered about my own capacity as a father. Sure, I provide well for my boys; they lack for nothing and are a lot better off materially than when I was their age. There is no doubt that their mother... Continue Reading →
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