The Endangered Manatee. Capt. Fritter
Feb 292012
Feb 292012
Marked down to just 99¢ Capt. Fritter
Dealing With The Cost Of Gas…
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Feb 282012
In between all the debates among the candidates for president and how they are going to return this country to the dark ages, you may have heard a few stories about the price of gas. No doubt, if you own a vehicle, the rising fuel prices are having a direct effect on you right now. [...]
The $50 a Day Project, Feb. 26th…
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Feb 262012
The last full week of the month is in and it was a bit pricey. Rent came up as usual. My utility bill was higher due to the warm weather and me running the ac a bit. It will continue to rise as summer comes. And of course the bicycle purchase came into play. Not [...]
But right behind all that ritz…
Florida Keys
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Feb 252012
…Is the Truman Annex. The area now known as the Truman Annex was originally part of the Fort Zachary Taylor installation. Later it became a submarine naval base and now is a gated community of upscale homes. The annex sits just west of Whitehead street running from Front to Bahama Village. There are gates at [...]
The Ritzy side of The Island…
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Feb 252012
Off to the south side of Mallory Square, across a little foot bridge the scene along the waterfront changes dramatically. Gone are the street performers for sunset, the indigenous locals, and blaring noise from Duval. Here it’s all very quiet, serene, and rather upscale. A more reserved atmosphere of high end resorts and sparkly clean [...]
Feb 242012
Ok, I took the plunge. Here it is. My new set of wheels… 18 speeds, front suspension, front and rear brakes, four on the floor, dual carbs, full injection, air conditioning, quad speakers…. Ok, it’s just a cheap bicycle from Kmart. Couldn’t beat the price though. $99 retail, marked down to $79. With my left [...]
One last thing…
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Feb 232012
The picture below was taken on Feb. 23 rd, 1945. If you don’t know anything about it, nor understand its significance, I suggest you take the time a talk to somebody who does know. Capt. Fritter
Feb 232012
It’s been a while since I did a sunset, actually since the Winter Solstice. So, off I went to Mallory Square. Beautiful evening, warm but not too hot. There was a good sized crowd there. I was bantering with a couple from Kentucky and trying to shoot a video at the same time. Needless to [...]
Feb 222012
Just some bits and pieces for the middle of the week: Today as I was standing in line to buy some milk the woman in front of me completed the white trash trifecta…she bought a twelve pack of beer, two packs of cigarettes, and three lottery tickets. The homeless I have featured in the previous [...]