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 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,
proud grandmother of one. 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
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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 boat at the bend
of the Sweetwater Canal.
More photos for
the website. |
One too many
Lemon Drops!
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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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