The best lobster ever


I don't even like seafood, BUT
this is the best fried lobster tail
I have EVER had in my life.
Where to get it?
Pattigeorges
Its located about mid key on Longboat.

We always do a little surf and turf,
so lets not forget this HUGE steak that we shared.


its waterfront dining
so we watched a blue heron
fishing for his own dinner off the pier.
**always ask for a window seat**

they love each other



the question is....
Do I love them?
Not for 5 days straight that's for sure.
Good thing I got bottles of sedatives
to get me through their love-fest.

Waking me up at 3 am
standing at the edge of my bed barking
at NOTHING.

It's ending today- woohoo!

the problem with going to the islands



You catch a bridge every now and then.

I could have made it through the light on
this one, but the assjack behind me was
tailing me so hard
I decided he needed a time out.
It's one of the longest bridges we have.
So we sat and sat, and waited some more.

It was Lola's first bridge,
and as you can tell from the picture...



She was totally clueless.

So be warned all you dickheads on the road...
I will make your day a little more miserable if I can.

my dirty little secret

In its full glory. My pile of crap.




took me 6 years to accumulate all this crap
and I had it hidden behind my bench!




ahh now that's clean (at least for me)...




it's not over yet... this is my soldering bench under there!

So long moo painting


I enjoyed you very much.
I hope you like your new home,
because I will enjoy the cash.

You were a good cow.
I hope you freak out your new owners
by staring at them from every angle,
like you did to me.

Fake names for Gems


It just irks me to no end
the listings I see of supposed 'gems' for sale.

How to tell what you're getting?

Here's a place to start http://www.houseofgems.com/newsletters/news11292004.htm

pay attention to the diamond category-
I've seen these advertised on etsy.

life-vest for doggies


Oh I can't wait to toss her into some water!
This is a beauty of a life-vest.
I bought it online here

It's the k-9 float coat by Ruff Wear.
size xtra small and fits like a glove!

home sweet home



This is what happens when you rent to a bunch of clowns.
no no, just kidding.
This is what happens when your house goes camping.
no no.

This is what happens when you have
drywood termites in Florida.
First they shoot it with tear gas,
then they suck all the oxygen out of it,
and pump it full of Vikane.
Let it sit for a day,
air it out for a day and you are good to go!
Still it was a pain in the ass...

First Birthday and start of hurricane season



We had a splendid time at the party
even more fun destroying
most of her gifts the next day.

We have a bit of an adventure next week.
Should be interesting...

She's a strange one...



As she grows she's getting weird.
The other night this is what she brought to bed.
That's right.
An ugly seashell with a barnacle on it!