Pa grew up in a seaside town on the gulf Coast of Florida, so at least annually we spend time at or near his hometown beach.  In recent years, due to the unfortunate timing of our treks to the coast, the Discovery Channel has made my life a waking nightmare with visions of sharks coming ashore to eat me, Pa or our offspring.   We typically manage to be at or very close to a beach right before, right after, or smack dab in the middle of Shark Week.  Thanks to Shark Week and the enthusiasm it generates with both Little House spawn and spouse, I’ve learned more about sharks than I ever wanted to know, such as the rate at … Continue reading →