Corgi Cat

@briarkitty is part corgi, that's reason alone to follow him.

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Sully's Live Crab Monterey Bay

After surfing some fun waves the other day I received a text message, "come by and get some crab," from my friend Sully the Crabber.

These are live crabs, Internet. Crabs S.C.R.E.A.M.

I almost drove past the exit, but I didn't want to be rude, so I stopped by to say, "hi."

"How many crabs do you want?" asks Sully.

"Uh, no thanks, no crab for me," I say squeamishly. "I'll wait for salmon season."

"Oh, you don't like crab?" asks Sully.

"I love crab, but, er, um, they're alive," I say.

"Oh well,then, you gotta take some," insists Sully. "But I better not find out you released them into a tide pool."

"Don't worry, I won't............unless the kids start crying...."

And just like when the kids are in the back of the car, the crabs SCREAMED all the way home.

I handed over the bag of crabs to my Rock Star Hubby. Then I promptly went to find a hiding spot at the far end of the house. Vinny followed me.

"Are you hiding from the crabs, too?" I ask.

"No, I'm getting my light saber," says Vinny.

After a lot of hiding (me) and screaming (crabs and boys) we had fresh cooked crab, literally. The crab was melt-in-my-mouth delicious.

Even better, my husband is now a ROCK STAR Crab Cooker.

Note: Sully's sale Friday and Saturday; 2 crabs for $15 (normally $10 per crab)on the island (just before you cross the bridge) in Moss Landing, California A-Dock, Fishing Vessel Gardenia
@831-254-7006
HOURS FRIDAY 130PM UNTIL DARK SATURDAY 8AM UNTIL DARK OR UNTIL SOLD OUT

Shopping Isn't My Sport

I did not participate in Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year.

Shopping isn't my sport. My sport is surfing.

But I have kids, and I have gone shopping on Black Friday in the past. I almost went this year, because I knew the waves weren't going to be good.

Then my twitter bestie @kimjay_everyday tweeted, "Gladly pay whatever I must, to avoid Black Friday. No deal is good enough to get me out of PJs to fight with a boat-load of rude strangers."

Besides, as I gazed upon the back yard, my decision was cemented. We have two forts.

One made of wood, that took hard work - my husband's- and bucket loads of money. The second made of cardboard. Free cardboard, made mostly by the boys, with the help of their Rock Star Daddy.



Internet, guess which fort they prefer. That's right! They only play in the cardboard fort! It's as if the wooden fort has cooties, or something.

Dear Santa,
We don't need any toys this year. All we need are empty boxes. We're even willing to pick up the precious cargo if you're too busy to deliver from whatever store(s) you advise.

Sincerely,

Surf Mama

Surprised Kitten

This cracks me up! I'm not sure what's funnier the kitten or the background laughter/sound effects. Maybe it's the hilarious combination of both.