The idea of Speidi appearing on Larry King disgusts me. I hate them all.”

The Surfrider Foundation presents International Surfing Day on Saturday, June 20th.

Summer is here, time to bust out your wax and feel the waves beneath your feet.  If you never surfed before, this is a great excuse to start.

There are two Central Florida Events going on to celebrate the fun:

Winter Park,  FL
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM,  *9 PM – 2 AM
Activities: paddle-board event, followed by after party
Location: Dinky Dock in Winterpark, FL on Lake Virginia,
*Downtown Orlando Wallstreet Plaza after party
Contact: Bill Kyte centralflorida@surfrider.org

Cocoa Beach, FL
Time: 9 AM in both spots
Activities: surfing and beach information, give aways and more
Location: 4th Street North Beach & Cocoa Beach Library
Contact: Tim Chastain @ pegasus@digital.net
Website: http://www.surfrider.org/cocoabeach/

I took a little road trip this past weekend to visit a friend of mine, and saw the best license plate ever!

(Yes, I actually took these photos while driving about 80 miles-per-hour on the Interstate. That’s how much I love you!)

Talk About Music I’ve Grown Up With

I know you remember the Pet Shop Boys. Do they bring back memories for you? Well yes…they’re still around, and they’re coming to perform live for Central Florida in early September. Yet again at the fantastic House of Blues. And honestly I’ve always wanted to see them live but’ve never had the opportunity.

Remember this one?

It’s really a classic, and still as good today as it was back in the late ’80s.

Apparently they have a new album they’re promoting – it was released back in late March (hello, where’s the marketing?). I haven’t purchased it yet but here’s a video for a single called “Love Etc.” and it’s really friggin’ cool:

You can also hear other new music by visiting their website.

Interested in seeing the show on September 11th (hey…get crazy, it’s a Friday night)? Tickets go on sale tomorrow through Ticketmaster.

These things are like shelves sometimes.”

(A woman referring to her breasts.)

(Location: The streets of downtown Orlando.)

If Jessica Biel were my mother I’d breast feed ’til I was 18-years-old!”

(I’m not sure I would even want to know the rest of that conversation.)

As a Central Floridian, I’m sure your summer guests are starting to appear as the heat increases.  The real yucky and annoying kind, roaches and ants.  They need refuge from the hot weather and find your cool home a summer retreat.  But be careful before you go buy that bug spray, they are toxic and release VOC’s that can build up in your home.  VOC’s can give you headaches and a plethora of other health related issues. Avoid all that drama and try a more eco-friendly approach.

A couple obvious things to help decrease unwanted pests in your home.

• Clean often.  Vacuuming and mopping can go a long way.
• Try not to leave dishes out overnight
• Seal up those yummy sugary treats, I know I don’t want to share my cookies  with unwelcome guests.

But since I’m sure you’re e a cleanly saint you need some more solutions.

• Bugs hate being clean.  Make a soapy water spray and then sneak up on them.  It will kill them, seriously.
• Just how your cat freaks out on catnip, so do bugs.  Bugs freak out by steering clear of the funky herb.  So place in spots where they keep showing up.  Hopefully these are places not accessible by your kitty, or you’ll have a real wacky kitty on your hands.
• Boric acid is all natural and deadly.  It comes in powder form, so sprinkle in your invested areas.  Be careful with pets and children because it is toxic.

Have any other eco-friendly approaches to pest control? Comment away…

I’m not 100% sure I’m going to participate in PlayDate Orlando next weekend, but I love the concept of something new-and-unique to do here in the Central Florida area. So what exactly is PlayDate Orlando, you’re probably asking? Well, it sounds like a big ball of fun: food, drinks, socializing (i.e., meeting new people), and playing games! I’m talking old school games:

• Twister (not too sure I’d be up for playing with complete strangers)
• Taboo
• UNO
• Monopoly

You get the point.

This upcoming “play date” is being held on June 20th, out in the Disney area, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort to be precise. It does cost to participate but the price is minimal: $5 prior to 9:00PM and $10 after.

If you need additional information you can always check-out PlayDateOrlando.com, call 321.363.7292 or e-mail info[at]playdateorlando[dot]com.

Oh, by the way, I love their tagline: “You don’t stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing.”

The similarities are striking …

Kobe’s Underbite

Peanut’s Underbite

Central Florida’s hometown basketball team have a chance to tie up the series in tomorrow night’s game against the Lakers. Let’s Go Magic!

Here I am, talking about food again. Mexican food, no less (see this post and this post). But I just have to because I’ve discovered–a few months ago, actually–another really great restaurant for Mexican food. It’s called Abuelo’s, there are only two in the state of Florida (the second is located in Lakeland), and yes…it’s in Kissimmee.

So why do I like this Central Florida Mexican restaurant so much? Well firstly, it’s a really festive atmosphere. More than just your average, boring dining room Abuelo’s is like an outside haven with foliage and fountains!

Secondly, ummm…the food! Just look at this plate of fajita yumminess (steak & chicken), joined by rice and beans. And pretty reasonably priced at about $12.

Now, I wouldn’t necessarily say they have the best food ever, and certainly not the most innovative, but in a city where good Mexican food is rare to find, Abuelo’s is worth the trip out to Kissimmee. But you’d be best to check-out the menu for yourself before heading out there.

Vitals:

431 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407.870.0901

Hours of Operation:

Sunday – Thursday, 11AM – 10PM
Friday & Saturday, 11AM – 11PM
*No Checks