Beach Bunnies, 2010

It was a chilly winter season for the Beach Bunnies. Note the sad smile here at Port Charlotte Beach, Florida. FLORIDA! for Pete's sake. In the middle of March!

Wish you were here?

Florida: Not Just About Sunshine

On a drizzly Saturday, why not thrift shop? Warm by Minnesota february standards, Lakeland offered up a pleasant "beach alternative" for our intrepid travelers. After a visit to the stylish yet minimalistic Peace River Thrift Shoppe, they entered the sensory overload habitat of 360 Unlimited. Wow. Is there such a thing as too much cool stuff?

The State of Things in Lakeland

Dogs, Foo Fighters, and lounging.



(The sound is subpar on my camera -- turn it all the way up!)

Greggers and I don't have much use for living room furniture,

but our dogs seem to enjoy it, so we keep some around.

Fort De Soto Park, it is a pretty nice ride.

First in my new series of Florida bike path reviews is Fort De Soto Park. It is a county park, undeveloped, the best kind of beach area. The bike path within the park is about 6 miles one way. What I like best about it is that at some spots the landscape could be almost anywhere. It is just land and sky. and then you go around a turn and you get a view of the water. At the end of the path is a pretty cool view of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Highly recommended.

Army of Snakes

What's up Floridians?

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What the hell?

Floridians Turn to Palm Wood and Furry Friends to Survive the Horrible Winter of '09

Molly Finds New BFF

Isn't she adorable?

the unbearable cuteness of Tito-monster edition

so, it turns out that puppies will grow....
and that they will also start chewing on your house.. and your other dogs.

The Unbearable Cuteness of Tito

Local Chug and Cohort Not Too Happy About Latest Pet Aquisition

Once secure in his place in the world, Fidel the chug is singing a different tune today. His home has been invaded by another pet. He did not take seriously the warnings about how he was really off his cute game, and how he was "getting too big to cuddle".Here are a few photos that reveal the depth of Fidel's concern. Next up: you will see the reason for his troubled thoughts, and believe me, he should definitely be worried. Also for the record, his cohort Rosa is not too thrilled either.

some things are bigger than you are

Fidel, the Chug has no use for "pet palace".

pet palace? makes me yawn...

it would be a betrayal of all my brothers who gave their lives to the revolution for me to get into a pet palace.

i am not going to get into that thing.

i know i would look cute in it, but i am not getting in that thing.

i am walking away from your stinking pet palace.

Sock Aversion Disorder Case Turns up in Michigan

Short term Florida resident Denise Hardesty found herself complaining about having to wear socks one chilly Michigan May morning. Though she only resided in Florida for 4 months, she had quickly become a delicate tropical flower. "We do occasionally see this happening with stays of short duration," said sock-free lifestyle advocate Molly Wortham "Unfortunately for Ms. Hardesty, there is no known cure for this condition. That is, except to move to Florida."

Downsizing Reaches HIA News Office

Lakeland, FL Archivist for the HIA News, Denise Hardesty, was fired last weekend when the shocking depth of her neglect was discovered. After years of carting boxes of chaotic, mismatched files around for years, she finally sifted out all relating to the HIA News. While Issue #1 was proclaimed lost, master pages of issues 2-6 were pieced together. Also found was a folder containing unpublished submissions and notes for possible future story lines. Completely lacking regret, Hardesty replied, "It was stupid job anyway. People just gotta let go of the past. "

When I am not hanging out with Matthew, and wearing ridiculous things on my sleeves, I like to arrange flowers

Tiny Elvis

if you look closely, you can see...

There are aliens in it.

Watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat.

The lonely pink flamingo...


My latest masterpieces from the River's Board of Director's dinner.

Beach Bunny Enjoys Sunset Picnic