I had a mission, I was determined not to fail so I went straight to the people that know. Where are the costumes I asked.
The best, it so happened, were across the street:
And it so happened hey were generating quite a fair bit of interest.
I am not a fan of Fantasy Fest but the job had to be done. So I was as detailed as I could be.
When my view wasn't blocked by ardent passers-by:
I think it's a buck fifty a minute to ride a pedi-cab and these guys got a couple of dollars-worth.
I prefer my camera to this, but needs must...
Want a lot of friends in a hurry? Take your clothes off and you will be surrounded by them:
I took this pictures earlier in the week as I will be working tonight during the big parade, but costumes have been the order of the day all week on Duval:
And for people riding, slowly of course, down Duval there was plenty to marvel at even in their own state of undress:
Happy days when one can stand naked on the sidewalk at the end of October and not suffer the cold:
But wait just a minute! They have band aids covering their...um...natural protuberances!
Well, there's a shocker. Too much professionalism for me. I much prefer the cheerful unaffected smile of Heidi as she hurries by on her mission. To save her grandfather or his goats, no doubt:
Any time is good for beer with all the heat, the noise the crowds the costumes the confusion.
And silly hats too.
Can't get enough pictures of those two lovelies across the street:
What I ask myself, would the reaction have been...
If, God forbid, they hadn't had their strategically placed band aids in place? It doesn't bare thinking about does it? And happily we shan't have to for another year.
I had a mission, I was determined not to fail so I went straight to the people that know. Where are the costumes I asked. 
The best, it so happened, were across the street: 
And it so happened hey were generating quite a fair bit of interest.
I am not a fan of Fantasy Fest but the job had to be done. So I was as detailed as I could be. 
When my view wasn't blocked by ardent passers-by:
I think it's a buck fifty a minute to ride a pedi-cab and these guys got a couple of dollars-worth.
Want a lot of friends in a hurry? Take your clothes off and you will be surrounded by them:
Happy days when one can stand naked on the sidewalk at the end of October and not suffer the cold:
Well, there's a shocker. Too much professionalism for me. I much prefer the cheerful unaffected smile of Heidi as she hurries by on her mission. To save her grandfather or his goats, no doubt: 
Any time is good for beer with all the heat, the noise the crowds the costumes the confusion.
Can't get enough pictures of those two lovelies across the street:
6 comments:
Mr Conchscooter:
Firstly, let me first to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may all your wishes come true. Eat, drink and be merry for this is your day to do whatever you want.
To sit at home, take a nap, or go to work, or just look at these delicious pictures that you posted. Perhaps next time you could rip those bandages off.
luv,
bob
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
Dear Badger:
Nice try... And quite frankly, I'm impressed you got as close as you did. I'd have offered the one with the octopuss $20 to sit on my bike, or something.
Well done, good and faithful, Badger. Now get back in there and get some more. Get those pink shoes on, wrap a pink boa around your neck, and sashay down Duval Street like the Vespa rider you are.
And Happy 64th Birthday.
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
Twisted Roads
"Will you still need him, will you still feed him, when Conchscooter is sixty four." Happy Birthday well traveled sir.
I am 52. And I consider it something of a misfortune to be born on the 31st of October, especially living in Key West, where, as we shall see, people consider my birthday to be the exact right day to whip their clothes off and walk around the streets naked.
Happy Birthday!
Diana in Citrus
Halloweenie! Halloweenie! Halloweenie!
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