I have prattled on and on and on talked a lot about The Move. And the differences. And God help you all… I’m going to do it some more. But this time, with visual aides!!
(Ha! I. Have. The POWER!!! (and shame on you if you do not get the He-Man reference there))
In Iowa right now:
In Florida right now:
Of course the Iowa clouds are going to eventually produce a constant dreary autumn like drizzle. And our clouds will sporadically, with no warning or reason, produce buckets of rain. And then sunshine. And then rain. Like a freaking curAZY person!
In Iowa right now:
In Florida right now:
OK, Iowa. It is possible you win this one. But only because there is a Red Tide in that water right now which makes it a little difficult to actually go into the water. Well, technically going in to the water is fine. Coming out without a burning pain in your eyes and on your skin is a little more difficult.
But whatever. Trivial, trivial.
Out the back window of a nice little Iowa home right now:
And, out the back window of a nice little house in Florida:
Oh yeah. They did.
A 13-foot, 800+ pound mutherfucking ALLIGATOR. (don’t use caps, it “sounds” like you’re shouting - I am fucking SHOUTING! ALLIGATOR! BIG FUCKING ALLIGATOR!)
Now, granted, I haven’t figured out exactly how close to my house they found it. But when the news reports that it was found IN. YOUR. TOWN. that is pretty fucking close enough for me.
The only thing scarier than this:
Is this guy:
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That looks like the typical resident of your town. The guy, not the gator.
Well, the gator, too.
We have alligators in the lake near us. We should walk down there and look for them sometime.
Does it say something about my little fetish that the first thing I thought of was “Wow think of how many cool pairs of SHOES AND BOOTS he’ll make”:thumbsup:
That was seriously in your town? Cause, uhm…
Too damned funny! But in all seriousness . . . But for once? Thank God I live in Kansas.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
The best part was the little Miss Britt drawing - her head in the alligator’s mouth.
And I finally got to see the pretty leaves I drove all the way to the damn Mississippi to see…
…in Parkersburg.
Is that blood on the croc’s jaw ?
Ok, so I guess somewhere in Florida it looks like that beach scene you showed. I especially liked that you felt the need to circle the croc in that first picture, as if we’d miss it otherwise.
Wow.
You could live off that monster all winter.
I bet the gator would be good eats too! :violent006:
Ohmymotherfuckingword who the hell is that guy? One of those crazy alligator wranglers?
I think I might be tempted to take my chances with the alligator than with him. At least I could probably outrun the alligator.
forgive me for this totally stupid question…but what is a red tide? i’ve heard of rip tides. and alabama fans are the crimson tide. but i have never heard of a red tide. then again, i’m in pittsburgh & the 3 rivers are a tad different than your ocean.
p.s. i love when you get to photoshopping. cracks me up. circling the gator like we’d not get what you were showing us was a riot.
My thoughts were how many pairs of shoes and hand bags you could get also. I am in Boston and it is almost 70 here with sun. BETTER than FLA???
Our ski resorts are open here, and Sunday’s supposed to hit 48 for a high.
But we don’t have gators thanktheLORD. I’d die.
I’m in Iowa and I was going to post, “Hell no, FLORIDA wins this one!” Until I saw the gator…
This realization came years ago: Bossy isn’t cute enough to live in a warm (scantily clothed) climate.
avitable: as opposed to the residents of your neighborhood, who are all wrinkly from old age.
Turnbaby: according to the news, about $1,000 worth.
DeannaBanana: yeah. I know. It may have been in the next town over - news is fucking sketchy here.
Honeybell: yeahhhh - but hold on to your house!! ;)
Mom: Global Warming! I am telling you!
Grouch: yes, I think so.
I think he had devoured a small child before capture.
(or they shot him in the head. whichever.)
Kelly: somewhere? like 25 minutes from my house, actually!
NYCWD: :lmfao:
QofD: yep, he’s a “wrangler” trapper person.
hellohahanarf: that makes TWO votes for my photoshopping obsession! (including my own)
And a Red Tide is some strange type of… uh… something. Fish maybe? Fungus? I don’t know - but it kills sea life and fucks with surfers.
gtboat: that was the weather at 8:30 this morning. It is now “88 degrees, feels like 94″.
Tug: but you do have to worry about that damn Abominable Snowman!!
green3: you’re in Iowa?! Fun! Where?
BOSSY: oh fuck you whore. I’ve seen your arms. You were BORN for this place!
High to mi 70’s and summer thundrestorms here near Chicago. Whatchu tawkin bout?
No, they’re wrinkly from soaking in their own pools. Like the one that we have.
I miss the midwest. I can see myself ending up there again in 10 years or so.
Ha! It’s “Autumn” here too…..
All Autumn all the time.
Ha! I crack me up. Not too many peeps will get it and I like it that way.
Autumn is awesome! I love to play with the many facets of autumn and romp naked through the bush.
That’s my #1 reason not to go anywhere near Florida. Well, except for when we finally go to Disney World.
Holy Crap that is a big alligator. Two words, Britt:
Alligator shoes
That will teach that huge ass bastard gator to show up in your town.
Alligator shoes - hmmm, probably just as cute as crocodile. Is there a do-it-yourself class for making alligator hides and making shoes? If so, we should go!
First and foremost, this blog is the BOMB DIGGITY! (I haven’t used that phrase since 1999) You are truly blessed with the PhotoShop gene (kinda like I’m blessed with the fat gene).
Secondly, I have a small, feeble mind so catch me up here. Are you moving from Iowa to Florida or vice-versa?
GAH! It’s Wally Gator!! Did they kill the poor guy?
holy crap
Thumbs up?
RW: yes, but I didn’t come from Chicago.
You don’t have to convince me Chicago is the greatest place in the whole wide world. Or at least, the US. I’ve been sold on that since age 2.
avitable: dammit man!!!
Joe the Troll: well, I’m not sure WHERE I’ll “end up”. My ideas of ending up have changed quite a bit since moving. :-)
ADW: I DO love the Autumn. But not as much as the Summer! Ha! That’s…
…wait…
uh… :confused:
avitable:
Lynda: I will admit, they are my biggest downer as well!
Crazy Lady: I wonder if you can sign up to get that skin or something…
Mrs RW: I have to confess, I don’t own a lot of alligator OR crocodile, so I don’t know.
I know, shameful.
BottleBlonde: from Iowa to Florida - about 2 months ago. And thank you! And welcome! And YAY! and stuff
Dave2: LOL, um, I don’t think so. I think the Animal Channel has offered him his own show.
Amanda: lol, well said.
Rich: lol, yeah, I know. Apparently this was truly the HIGHLIGHT of his career. There were like 20 shots of this guy posing with the gator.
DAMN! the worst problem in my neighborhood is a cranky racoon.