Another Turtle

Debbie and I were walking back to the building on break, when we noticed a turtle in the drive. (Sorry about the picture. I should remember to take my camera, rather than the cell phone.) Debbie volunteered to stand in the middle of the road, to keep a car from hitting it. I tried pushing him, but this stubborn little bugger, just hid in his shell. I picked him up just in time. As I was taking the horrible picture, a car raced by us. Debbie thought it was Deb, but she said all she seen was a blur. I only felt the wind blowing through my hair and the roar of the engine. (I doubt it was Deb. I don't think her car has that much muscle.)

Breaking for Turtles

I'm turning into a Floridian. I noticed people driving on the shoulder of the road. Then I noticed the big oval thing in the middle of the road. No one was behind me; so I stopped, turned on the hazard blinkers, and jumped out of the truck, on a mission to save a turtle. Sorry no pictures. By the time I got the, 12", algae covered common cotter to the side of the road, I had people behind the truck.

Florida Wild Life in the Parking Lot

As the weather get hotter, I will start parking in the back parking lot, because there are more trees. I park the Ranger under a tree, and set my lawn chair up in the bed, under my beach umbrella. (I use an umbrella, because a squirrel pooped on my head one time.) It's quite pleasant way of spending my 40 minute lunch.

Yesterday, a critter showed up by the area I usually park. As one person put it, this guy is probably the most photographed gator in Pinellas County. I would say he's between 5 and 6 feet long. It's hard to tell exactly how long he is. I'm not about to walk up to him and measure.

Juanita asked me what I would have done if he charged. I said, "I would have pushed Debbie towards him, and ran the other way."

I've heard there are a few co-workers that wanted an escort to their cars. He wasn't bothering anyone. Just seemed to like the sun.