NICE & EASY
Ernie Zimmerman
Ernie, a retired New York City police officer and Vietnam veteran, walks at least three miles a day and takes life nice and easy in Wellington, where he and his wife Sharon have lived for more than 28 years.
May 2012
Recently, I was violated. It all started when I went out to my mailbox. As many of you know, my fetish for mail – especially junk mail – has been well-documented here, as I believe there is gold in one’s junk mail.
April 2012
When Sharon and I moved our family from New York to this great state almost 29 years ago it was a tough decision. It’s always hard uprooting one’s family, especially leaving friends and family behind and not knowing exactly when we might see them again.
March 2012
I for one am very happy that the Great State of Florida decided to have an early primary this past January. I am happy for a couple of reasons, but the main reason is that we get rid of all of those nasty headache-inducing political ads early in the election process.
February 2012
It happened again last month in Rivera Beach. Another serious car accident due to someone texting and driving. As incredible as it seems, Florida is one of the few remaining states that doesn’t have a law about cell phone use and texting while driving.
January 2012
When I retired from the working world a few years back, I knew I needed a hobby that would occupy my time and keep me out of trouble. I didn’t want to fall into the trap of staying home watching TV or playing with the computer (that is, my newly upgraded computer).
December 2011
I recently celebrated a very big birthday, what I consider a milestone in my life. Now, most females don’t like telling their age, and many even go as far as lying about it. I’ve even met some vain men who won’t fess up to their real age.
November 2011
Last month I finally entered the year 2011. I didn’t enter it quietly, but went kicking and screaming, fighting until the very end. You may have guessed correctly – I finally got my computer fixed and I am no longer on dial-up.
October 2011
The United States Post Office is in deep financial trouble and it's up to all of us to help bail them out. This is especially important to me because, as many readers already know, I have a huge fetish for junk mail.
September 2011
Sunday, Sept. 11 will mark the 10-year anniversary of when America was attacked at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and over a field in Pennsylvania.
August 2011
For the folks who know me, or have been reading my column for some time, you know how I feel about computers and the modern age that we live in.
July 2011
Last month, I had to do something I really hate to do. I tried putting it off for as long as I could, but eventually I couldn’t find any more excuses for putting it off any longer.
MANELY SPEAKING
Laura Danowski
Laura is the owner of Heads-Up Media, specializing in equestrian promotion. A former circuit competitor, Laura now resides on her lay-up facility in Loxahatchee.
May 2012
I must be getting old and dumb. A young woman, who I’ll call Sara, makes her living working with and training horses. She took me to school this season and exposed me to her version of horsemanship and care.
April 2012
My plan to get back on my horse and enjoy riding again failed. The first day back in the saddle in a year, and I fell off.
March 2012
Why does human nature lure us into vigilante justice? Is it because we have been conditioned with examples since we were toddlers? Just read between the lines of fairy tales and Aesop’s fables. Lord knows the media keeps feeding the obsession.
February 2012
Finding healthy, functional, sustainable love is a life-long journey. Flirting with mid-40-something, it has taken me 20 years of trial and error to find it. And during the search, there were periods when having a horse in my life hindered and helped the process.
January 2012
Ah, once again, time for mutterings of “Where has time gone?” Either spoken or rolled between one’s ears, the sentiment also carts along the “four-letter” word R-E-S-O-L-U-TI-O-N. Bleech!
December 2011
The leftover turkey from Thanksgiving has hardly had time to cool and I’ve already had to endure over a month’s worth of television commercials for Christmas lay-away.
November 2011
Once again, it’s open enrollment for health insurance plans. It seems more like open season on our wallets. I helped my mom who is 89 and legally blind slog through miniscule-size jargon on transparent paper, written in time-release, fading ink.
October 2011
At the beginning of 2011, our farm was home to six horses. We now have two, which translates to four empty stalls and acres of unmunched pasture. A well-intending friend with “zero” horse experience suggested we rescue some horses.
September 2011
When the beauty of each life lesson sank in, I’m not sure. But
living on a farm – or sharing time with any animal – is a daily reminder of the values and courtesies that were (hopefully) instilled in us as children.
August 2011
Did you ever stop and wonder how something works? Probably when you had to fix it, right? And this something probably broke because it wore out or was used improperly. Well, horse’s feet are no different.
July 2011
It has been four months since I’ve sat on a horse. Years ago, if this much time had lapsed between me and my saddle, I would have needed one of those white, canvas jackets with the long arms that wrap around your body and buckle numerous times in the back.
