I first met Isaac about a year ago at my son's wedding. My new daughter-in-law worked for Isaac at the Pelican's Snowballs located in Lehigh Acres, Florida. (He also owns a second location toward Fort Myers Beach) From our first encounter I was impressed with Isaac's joyful enthusiasm. He was excited about life and about his business... Pelican's Snowballs! "So... What is a Pelican's snowball?" I queried. That question set Isaac aflame! With the zest and fervor of a Baptist p

In January, 2020 I received my first Uber request from Dontavious. Since that first trip, he has been a regular passenger and we tend to see each other every few weeks. His name immediately caught my attention. It has a noble tone that hints of Greek origins. I suggested that he could have easily been one of the 300 Spartan warriors who battled the Persians under the leadership of King Leonidas. As a newborn, however, he was almost given a totally different name. His parents

When I received the request from MacDara, I naturally thought that this was, most probably, my passenger's last name. But I was soon to be proven wrong. MacDara was, in fact, this young woman's first name! MacDara was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she comes from a strong Irish family line. She was named after the Irish Saint MacDara, who was also known as the Patron Saint of Seafarers and Fishermen. As a young girl she and her family actually visited Irela