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12/20/2013

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Sarasota News Leader December 20, 2013 Page 77 beautifully pruned, and we could tell the work was all done with love. I thought I had seen everything, counting the flying pigs, but, no, something even more amazing appeared around the bend of the path. It was a huge round yellow steel ball with a small window and a thin pipe on top. This was close to how I imagine a UFO would look. The sign said it is a bathysphere. What?? Google says the bathysphere is a deep-sea diving vehicle, invented in 1928 by Otis Barton for his friend, William Beebe, to study undersea wildlife. And here it sits, in Mary's garden. My stroll was just ending when it led me to a huge "rocket" with the letters "USA" emblazoned on it. What a perfect ending to a most memorable afternoon. If I know Mary, she is probably contemplating signing up for a trip to outer space. There must be some fabulous collectibles waiting up there for her. Happy holidays, and have a cookie on me. % Manuel R. Chepote, LUTCF Chepote Insurance Inc. 1300 Main Street • Sarasota, Florida (941) 366-0100 Serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties A 'rocket' appears ready for blast-off. Photo by Harriet Cuthbert Auto • Home • Life Renters • Motorcycles Flood • Business • Annuities Financial Services Click for driving directions agents.allstate.com/manuel-r-chepote-sarasota-fl.html

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