You can’t go wrong with Kermit Lynch. I like this 1990 blast from him on serving Turkeys. He wrote: Throughout eighteen years of business I have withstood the temptation to tell you what to serve with turkey. To demonstrate that middle age has not fixed my brain in concrete, that I am still full of fire and rebellion, I’m going to shatter tradition and tell you what to drink with the traditional Thanksgiving feast: California Chardonnay. Oops, no, just kidding. Let us look at the problem more closely. You are sitting around the bird with your uncle who annually proclaims, “I’m … [Read more...]

I’ve shown you some pictures of my friend Marty Quadland’s cars. Here’s a great write-up he recently sent to me on Sarasota’s Cars & Coffee bridging the generation gap. What’s cool is bringing in the younger generation of car lovers. Enjoy. Laura Paquette writes in Sarasota Magazine: Whether you drive a Ford Focus or a Ferrari, fill your trunk with donations and head to the the West District at UTC on Saturday, Oct. 8, for Sarasota Cars & Coffee. The October event will collect essential items and monetary donations for those affected by Hurricane Ian. Cars & Coffee, which … [Read more...]

Your Survival Guy loves the fact that the new Ford Mustang is a loud, sock it to ‘em V8 engine. Let it rip! At Car and Driver, Eric Stafford writes of the new Mustang: The Dark Horse is an entirely new breed of Mustang, one that shares no bloodlines with historic models. While it's based on the new seventh-generation V-8–powered Ford Mustang GT, the Dark Horse is more badass out of the box, and it's bred for racing, with numerous standard performance features and exclusive track-focused options. Think of the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse as the love child of the outgoing Mach 1 and … [Read more...]

Happy September 1st from Your Survival Guy. It’s been quite a summer and it’s not over just yet, but it sure is starting to feel like it. Because the more serious season of fall with kids back in school and vacationers back to work is on the doorstep. In my conversation with you, you’re telling me about your epic summer trips, like golfing at Whistling Straits in Kohler, WI (yes, that Kohler), your time with the grandkids, swimming, gardening, and more. But you’re also telling me about your health and how you and your spouse are tackling an unwelcome development that is never what one … [Read more...]

The stories out of big blue blob cities like San Francisco, LA, Chicago, and New York are getting worse. Is there an end in sight? It's hard to say, but what those cities have in common is leadership with a radical progressive philosophy, treating criminals like victims, and producers like piggy banks. No wonder Americans are fleeing them for Your Survival Guy's Super States. One Super State city that has become a Mecca for those leaving the carnage of Democrat-run cities is Miami. In The Wall Street Journal, Miami's Mayor Francis X. Saurez explains the success of Miami, writing: On one … [Read more...]

By American standards, Newport is an old town. Since it was incorporated as a town in 1639, and later as a city in 1784, a lot has happened here. There's a range of impressive history, including the historic mansions built by America's titans of business, the Kennedy wedding, but also some intriguing history from the Revolutionary War and the post-war era that followed. Newport celebrates its history with a number of events each year, and one of those events that appeals to people interested in America's founding era is the annual reading of a letter from George Washington to the … [Read more...]

Your seats await at Newport’s Castle Hill where you can watch the boat traffic come and go along Narragansett Bay. This is the entrance to Newport. Everyone passes Castle Hill whether it’s after a long journey crossing the Atlantic, returning from the Newport/Bermuda race, a weekend cruise to the Vineyard, or a day sail out to Brenton Reef. Above, you’re looking across the Bay to Jamestown, RI. Action Line: Come spend some time in Newport and bookend either side of your trip by visiting me at 98 William Street. I’ll help you live like a local. There’s plenty for you to see. Contact … [Read more...]