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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 12/10/2026

We don’t get much of a fall or winter, but these cloudy drizzly days sure make puppies snoozing just seem more endearing. #RhodesianRidgebacks, #Ridgebacks,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 01/08/2026

10 (well, later, 9) people, 7-days, go on an expedition to the lower Everglades to help a USF doctoral student with data for her thesis. The Southern-most point on the continental U.S. (not Key West). It was a blast! [Flamingo, FL and Cape Sable] #everglades, #evergladesFL, #flamingoFL,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 26/06/2026

In Greek mythology, Narcissus' demise was a reflecting pool in which he fell in love with the image of himself only to disregard all else. This is where we derive the term Narcissist. #ReflectingPool, #LincolnMemorial

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 17/06/2026

There is nothing more "Florida" than one of the leading potential FL governor candidates promoting literacy in FL, while the campaign sign has a HUGE spelling error. #Florida, #ByronDonalds x.com/j_fishback/s...

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 20/05/2026

The two family members appear to be getting along just fine. Rüger & Daisy. #RhodesianRidgeback, #Ridgebacks

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 20/05/2026

Welcome our newest family member, Daisy. She's a 6y/o full-breed Rhodesian Ridgeback. She was returned to her breeder after 6 years, reportedly the family couldn't handle her. Rüger has a new older roommate now. #RhodesianRidgeback, #Ridgeback, #DunedinFL

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 20/05/2026

Personally, I'm agnostic. I'm not against faith, but I do feel faith is earned by verifiable evidence and experience. I do find it interesting, however, when faith and reality cross paths. #TurningPointUSA

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 24/01/2026

I can highly recommend the DEWENWILS 240VAC/40amp Matter Smart Switch. I replaced my aged mechanical pool pump timer with this. Installation was easy and pairing with the Home Assistant matter server was even easier! Completely satisfied. #HomeAssistant, #HA, #HAOS

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 21/01/2026

What I love about Home Assistant? It's open source; it has a massive community of enthusiasts and developers from all over the world working together for the same goal. A few developers reek of arrogance, but mostly people try to help each other - regardless of their nationality. #HomeAssistant, #HA

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 10/12/2025

Holy Coquito! 😁🥰🎄🎅 Feliz Navidad! I’m not Puerto Rican, but a close friend is and she was my mentor! And she won’t tolerate short cuts. We steep the spices into a tea and use more rum than you should. I’m honored to be her student. 😁 #PuertoRico, #Coquito, #Christmas, #HandmadeGifts

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 04/12/2025

Thanksgiving in our (AirBnB) mountain-top cabin, Stecoah, NC.

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 04/12/2025

Thanksgiving week at 2,900 feet in our AirBnB cabin in Stecoah, NC. Rüger loved it!

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 19/10/2025

it’s evening now, but I love these kind of days. 🥰 #solar, #SolarEnergy, #RooftopSolar, #DunedinFL, #DunedinFlorida,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 05/10/2025

Front porch sittin’ kinda night. Yes,, that’s a Rhode Island state flag - I was feeling nostalgic for home! #RhodeIsland, #NewEngland,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 03/10/2025

Our Star Fruit tree is kicking butt again. This the second fruiting this year, and it has new blossoms on it. These things are massive and mildly sweet! #gardening, #Dunedin, #DunedinFL

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 01/10/2025

We hosted Neighborhood Movie Night on our front lawn and about 8 families joined us - it was a fun time. #Dunedin, #DunedinFlorida, #DunedinFL,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 29/09/2025

Great job on a grass roots TV commercial for our small airport. #KSPG, #AlbertWhittedAirport, #StPetersburg,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 19/09/2025

We hold an every-other-month Ridgeback meet-up in Tampa @ the Hair of The Dog park & Pub. It's a Craft Beer & Wine pub in the middle of an outdoor dog park. Rüger loves it! #RhodesianRidgebacks, #TampaBayRidgebacks,#HairOfTheDogPark, #Rhodesians

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 02/09/2025

I volunteered for kitchen duty at our local American Legion (Post 275) - we hosted a free meal cookout for our veterans and members. Everyone had a great time, and I got surprised by some long-time friends. #ALPOST275, #AmericanLegion, #SAL, #DunedinALpost275,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 30/08/2025

Life is good. Get a dog. They ground you and remind you of what’s really important. #RhodesianRidgeback, #Ridgebacks, #dogs, #Dunedin, #Dogs,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 29/08/2025

What the southern old-timers called “front porch sittin’ “. And I love it. #FrontPorch, #Southern, #Florida, #Dunedin,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 28/08/2025

Polished up new menus for the home automation system. I also integrated Music Assistant and integrated the Spotify add-on. I'm blown away by how powerful Music Assistant is. #HomeAssistant, #HA,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 28/08/2025

What’s exciting here is that we programmed Isaac with instructions on where to look for very specific info, but not with what to say. So as the info changes, so does his answer. #HA, #AI,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 26/08/2025

How do they raise homes on the shoreline and barrier islands in the Tampa FL area? As scary as this looks, it's a common and well-engineered practice.

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 15/08/2025

Rüger, enjoying life and tearing the palm fronds that fell. 😆 #RidgeLife, #RhodesianRidgeback, #Ridgebacks, #Rhodesians

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 23/06/2025

Caleb Bailey submitted this photo to Tampa meteorologist Denis Phillips. The two waterspouts were moving offshore (away) from them in Sarasota/Bradenton yesterday. #DenisPhillips, #ABCtampabay, #waterspouts, #Florida, #FLweather

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 13/06/2025

Private pilot for almost 18 years, and I never knew the threshold markings denoted the width of the runway. I even checked my old study material and the FAA Pilot's Encyclopedia - no mention of it! I learned something new today! #privatepilot, #airportmarkings, #uncontrolledairspace,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 08/06/2025

Three siblings from Arizona, Daura, Dylan, and Devon. They call themselves "Life in 3D". They sing a wide variety of music, including some amazing Christian songs. But is was their harmony in this Paul Anka song that stopped me in my tracks! #Lifein3D, #harmonies, #siblingsingers,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 05/06/2025

Imagine combining an AirBNB and airport home? Yup, they exist! And there's one right here in Frostproof, FL. Rent your AirBNB and literally land your plane right there and taxi up to your rental. Cool Huh? #FlyinAirBNB, #RidgeLandingAirpark, #PrivatePilot, #RidgeLanding

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 03/06/2025

Experimenter Shane Rehm has really taken building a private AI to a new level - I love the talking skull! #ShaneRehm, #homeAssistant, #AI, #HASS, #HAOS,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 03/06/2025

Immediately after I set up camp, Rüger went into "guard mode". It was really something to see. 🥰 #RhodesianRidgebacks, #Ridgebacks, #Dogs, #Everglades,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 31/05/2025

Boondocking in the Everglades with Rüger. #camping, #everglades, #sunray109

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 30/05/2025

15 years ago the flight school I received my license from purchased a full motion simulator. It was a big for our area, so Fox 13 Tampa did an interview with Charley Belcher - it was funny to watch. #FlightTraining, #FlightSchool, #PrivatePilot, #PIE, #StPetersburgAirport youtu.be/tvUdQWc-B2g

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CAMS Flight on Fox 13

YouTube video by Eric Peterson

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 29/05/2025

Florida is much more than tourism, beaches, and major cities. The real beauty of Florida is our rural areas. One of my favorite areas is the Ocala National Forest in the center of the state. Check out this video. #Florida, #camping, #ocalaforest, www.ericdpeterson.com/wp-content/u...

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 24/05/2025

Our candy-striped Frangipani is in full bloom. ☺️ #plumeria, #gardening, #Frangipani,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 23/05/2025

It was only a matter of time; the game is about to change dramatically! BYD introduced a new battery system that can recharge from 0 to 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes. It's too bad the US didn't invest in infrastructure like the UK or China. #BYD, #EV, #ElectricVehicles,

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 05/05/2025

I've been slowly converting my smart devices over to matter-compatible devices. I'm impressed. They're system agnostic, don't require special apps, and don't need external internet to function. There's no turning back for me, I will not buy another smart device that ISN'T matter-compatible. #matter

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 05/05/2025

Yes, seems like this sometimes - where they've invented a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 30/04/2025

Isaac, that’s what I call the computer that runs most things in our house, says yesterday was a good solar day!

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 27/04/2025

This 2024 movie is obviously relevant, and if you have standard Amazon Prime it's free right now. I felt it was very engaging and the cinematography was impressive. It's worth your time. #conclave youtu.be/JX9jasdi3ic

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CONCLAVE - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters October 25

YouTube video by Focus Features

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 23/04/2025

It’s a gorgeous evening on the front porch. It’s been a while since I’ve dug out my 2 meter handy-talkie and hit a local repeater. Found one local ham to chat with. …73, de N1IVC.

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Eric Peterson @ericdpeterson.com · 11/04/2025

Squeaky clean solar panels. 😁

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