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K-KornerSoapbox
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I am a recently retired educator. My passions are writing, blogging, digital photography, and the New York Giants-- not necessarily in that order. I have written many short stories, essays, and opinion pieces. I have written 3 fiction novel manscripts. As my life has become more complicated, I no longer have the time to devote to novel-sized pieces so I enjoy blogging because it allows we to write but do it quicker. My passion is digital photography. I love to create images that tell stories and evoke emotion. As for the Giants? Well they are the superbowl champs. 'Nuff said!

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APRIL 9, 2012 10:14AM

The Pepto Bismol House

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   Just south of South St. Petersberg, Florida is a small island called Tierra Verde. It was once owned by the Big Bandleader Guy Lombardo who used it as a party getaway.  In the 30's and 40s you had to get there by boat but now there is a spiffy drawbridge that connects the mainland and Tierra Verde.

Tierra Verde is a beautiful place dotted with condos and expensive homes. One of those homes is referred to by the locals as the Pepto Bismol house because its color is the colors of, well... Pepto Bismol. The neighbors hated it and so they asked the owner to please repaint the house. He refused. So the neighbors got creative and said they would have it painted for him at no charge. Again he refused. So now, the island association, which all homeowners have to join, passed an edict saying that henceforth in the future, no home would be allowed to be painted the color of Pepto Bismol.

And so, without further ado, here is the Pepto Bismol House. 

 

                 Pepto Bismol House

 

 

 

 

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I like color myself. And hate neighbors.
Ugh!! We have one of those near us in NJ in Pottersville, the heart of horse country. I am sure it gives the neighbors heartburn. R
Perfect color for girly-girls, but a bit much for me.
It's a pretty house, but another color would have accented it much better......
I suppose I might not like it if I lived next to it, but it does kind of speak of Florida to me.