MarshBunny Peb

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Peb Hi, I'm Peb.

That's short for Pebbles - yeah, like on the Flintstones. I've been sharing stories about the river for a while, I guess I ought to introduce myself properly.

I'm a short, plump, totally average, middle aged, divorced-with-one-child woman. And a MarshBunny, of course!

I served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam era as an Illustrator/Draftsman, and I worked at the Kennedy Space Center for 10+ years as an Illustrator/Graphic Artist. I took a voluntary layoff in 1997 to start my own graphic design service, Graphic Mac.

Like many creative, intelligent, and not necessarilly humble people I am somewhat of a split personality - the techie side of me loves doing graphics, photography, illustration, web design and working on my computer (well, that's a lie - I don't at all enjoy working ON my computer...I just enjoy doing work WITH my computer!), and the Native American/Earth Mother side of me likes exploring the river and being one with nature.

Judy

Usually when I go out on the river my best friend Judy is with me. Judy and I have been friends for at least 12 years now - ever since we met at the Westside Lounge, both claiming our "Birthday Drinks". We found that we were born within 1/2 an hour of each other, and we both had been introduced to the St. Johns River by local airboating river rats (one of whom we had both dated at different times). We've been "running partners" ever since, and a person couldn't ask for a better friend.

Aren't we a fun looking pair of babes?

Peb
Peb

Judy is 1/2 hour older than I am, but she gets even by telling people that I was her "Old Maid of Honor" at her wedding 7 years ago. She complains that my photo on the website is 15 years younger and X pounds lighter than now, but hey...it's my website, I'll be as young and as thin as I want to be!

Truthfully, I'm always on the wrong side of the camera, but Judy has caught a couple of photos of me, so here I am!

Peb and Gheenoe
Peb and boat at the bend of the Sweetwater Canal.

Photographer at work
More photos for the website.

Peb with lemon
One too many Lemon Drops!

Judy thinks I photograph well. I think Judy has done too many Lemon Drops, but I can hardly afford to throw stones, can I?
Go ahead and laugh at my funny looking hat...Judy used to laugh at it until she had to have part of her nose removed due to skin cancer. Now she wears a funny looking hat, too. That is a danger of living in the South and being exposed to too much sun. (Don't we feel stupid now for all the hours we used to spend sunbathing on the beach, working on a deep dark tan!)

Judy and I just enjoy taking my little boat all over the marsh looking at the scenery and wildlife and getting photos to put on the website.

I hope you enjoy our stories and photos - and if you're ever in the area and see us, stop and say "Hi!".

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