Tag Archives: Orlando

The Dreamer Who Dug Out the Muck

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve admired Walt Disney for as long as I can remember—maybe because I got to walk through the Magic Kingdom before it opened, or maybe because I’ve always been drawn to people who imagine worlds that don’t yet exist. If I could meet any historical figure, he’d be the one. After all, he’s the man who looked at Florida’s muddy lakes and simply said, “Not in my park,” then built magic from the ground up. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 16, 2025: Don’t Look Back

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:12-21 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead… Philippians 3:13 Reflect Growing up in Florida, I always … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 16, 2024: Don’t Look Back

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:12-21 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead… Philippians 3:13 Reflect Growing up in Florida, I always … Continue reading →

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Picking Every Bowl: Citrus Bowl, Iowa vs. Kentucky

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Vrbo Citrus Bowl January 1 Iowa (12-1) vs. Kentucky (12-1), Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla., 1 p.m., ABC Kentucky -3 – O/U 44 Will the real Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats please step up? Both of these teams had moments … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 16, 2021: Don’t Look Back

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:12-21 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead… Philippians 3:13 Reflect Growing up in Florida, I always … Continue reading →

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Bowl Predictions – Friday, January 1, 2016 (New Year’s Day)

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Bowl prediction record: 21-15 SU, 16-20 ATS, 16-19-1 O/U Outback Bowl Tennessee (8-4) vs. Northwestern (10-2), Tampa, noon, ESPN2 Tennessee -7 – O/U 47.5 Scoring Offense: Tennessee, 34.3 (32nd); Northwestern, 20.7 (112th) Passing Offense: Tennessee, 199.0, (92nd); Northwestern, 139.3 (120th) Rushing Offense: Tennessee, 223.5 (21st); Northwestern, 193.3 (36th) Scoring … Continue reading →

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