Basket Bouncin' Alongside PC2 A.K.A. Peter Cottontail, Jr.

Lela Lovebug: What a gorgeous Good Friday to play with my new pal Peter Cottontail, Jr., heir to the Easter Bunny conglomerate.

Peter Cottontail Jr: Nix the Jr. Holla at PC2. I like to keep it different than my Pops, ya know?

Lovebug: I hear you, rabbit. So what’s this new hip sport you’ve invented?

PC2: Basket Bouncin', a mix of trampoline fun with a cushy cushion of plastic grass packed ta take the punch. *PC2 gauges Lela’s weight* Hey, we might need more grass up in here.

Lovebug: I’m deceptively light. *Lela flutters her wings* I’ve got these to break my fall. So let’s see you up and at `em.

PC2: *PC2 hops into the basket, bounces a second, then nails a perfect back layout*

Lovebug: Now let's not be a show off.

PC2: Gotta be good at somethin' ta get some hype for myself. Pops’ star outshines me a zillion to one.

Lovebug: So you’re saying you get left out in the cold? What’s it like being the understudy, rearing to take over the family business?

PC2: I dished out some great new ideas ta, ya know, reinvent Easter, but Pops blew `em down `cause he’s a Traditionalist. Or as I say, “Stuck in his own ways.” *PC2 leaps from one side of the basket, over the handle to the opposite side*

Lovebug: Would you say you’re a risk taker?

PC2: Nah, I play it cool. *PC2 pats the synthetic grass with his hind paw* Come on in, the beddings fine.

Lovebug: *Lela crawls in over the basket's side and steadily gains her feet* Have you tried the back door to get your ideas into production? Surely you have enough capital to start out small.

PC2: Pops has spies. He calls `em foremen, but I know the score. Not ta mention my ma who always has her apron strings in a tizzy. She wants me at her beck and call, as if shadowing Pops isn’t job enough. But she keeps me grounded. *PC2 bounds upwards and does a tuck to miss Lela’s nose*

Lovebug: Is this interview a way to shine some light on your plight?

PC2: *PC2 taps a paw to his chest* I saw that enlightening chat you had with Ms. Green and thought it couldn’t hurt. Plus, I wanted ta score a hook up…business ya know.

Lovebug: I’m afraid her dates with M. Dark Chocolat have multiplied to half a dozen.

PC2: Shot down again! *PC2 slows his bounce and springs backwards with a death-defying jolt to sit at Lela’s side* Someday I’ll come into my own. Pops can’t live forever.

Lovebug: You’re not talking about…you know?

PC2: If I offed him, he’d come back from the dead ta haunt me. Besides as long as he’s here, and won’t let me do my thang, I got time galore ta do what I wanta do…see what I wanta see…be what I wanna be.

Lovebug: A rabbit rapper?

PC2: Nah, an extreme sports superstar! *PC2 caresses the face on his jersey* Though I’d have ta trade in Ms. Green for XXX. That’s how good I am.

Lovebug: Will you be using those extreme skills to deliver Easter eggs along with your Pops this season? I imagine that would show him your work ethic.

PC2: Ya know it! I’m the quickest, he’ll see and this go round he won’t catch me.

Lovebug: Does that mean you have something up your sleeve to bring your father over to your colorful side?

PC2: Gotta stay mums on that. Hush, hush covert plans and all, but yeah, I think this year he’ll getta taste of what I can do. So what kinda gal are you? Chocolate, cream- filled, hard-boiled?

Lovebug: Don’t let my buggy exterior fool you, I’m ooey-gooey on the inside.

PC2: Caramel all the way. Good choice. I’m sure you’ll love what I drop off at your doorstep. *PC2 leans to the side to pull out a hopping Chocolate Cherry then clicks it closed with a sigh* Sorry gal, I gotta go. Duty, as in my Pops, calls. *With a single bound he leaps from the basket and raises a paw in parting* See ya on the flip side!

Hey You Cottonwood Kids!

You guys did a fabulous job in "The Unity Tree"! In my very honest opinon it was a big hit! And it showed the adults (AKA your parents) that love really can conquer all kinds of differences. How much more opposite can a purring kitty and growling puppy be? It's inherent for them to fight, but you guys and gals found a way to be friends and touched a lot of hearts. Bravo!

I also wanted to say how much I loved hearing you read to me! What a treasure it is to know that kids do still love books. (Especially when I get to share the fun and read right back!) As a special treat for your hard work, I purchased a new book for your classroom! I hope you enjoy hearing Ms. Price read SHIPWRECKED starring Junie B. Jones, First Grader.

Big lovebug hugs to all of you!

Mwa-ha-ha!

Recognize this Lovebug?

I intercepted your winning valentine in the post and am holding it captive. (Sure messing with the USPS is a federal crime, but I'm not above breaking the law.) Ms. Green will never know how much sappy M. Dark Chocolat cares for her!

Sure you can send an e-mail or post to your girly blog...but where's your hard evidence?
Here with me! Mwa-ha-ha!

Villainy prevails over love again!

Hmm...what should the ransom be?

My Pick of the Litter Is...

You’re not the only ones who’ve been sitting on pins and needles! Thanks to the Web Gods (or Goddesses) I was denied access! But Fate smiled on me and granted me a viable Ether link. Yeah, you don’t have to wait anymore to find out who I chose for Ms. Green!

I poured over a bevy of entries (though the bags aren’t included in the snapshot above). The sap flew (some over my head with those purple prose) and a couple tears trickled down my cheek. You guys are the sweetest…well except for those mini Ms. Green’s I delved into. Yum!

Without further ado I would like to lift up a poem that made my antenna zing.

My sweet lady coated in green,
Most delectable beauty I’ve ever seen.
The simple tip inside your catty chat,
Set my fingers aquiver where I sat.
Pen to paper, tongue to lip,
I couldn’t resist penning a true-hearted quip.
For your inner loveliness, so divine,
Struck me when you let your heart shine!
A kiss would be too much to ask.
But in your brilliance I’d gladly bask.
Vividly bright, connoisseur of foresight,
Let me be your guide under love’s light.
Does M mark the spot over your heart?
That’s the place where my wooing would start.
If you’ll give me the honor of being mine,
My lovely, cocoa-shelled Valentine.

M. Dark Chocolat, bravo! This superbly worded glimpse into your inner heart of hearts was a joy to read. (Dare I mention I’m tearing up again even now?) You sir, are a gent among men. You have my vote and I shall pass on this treasure to the “sweet lady coated in green”.

What say you fans? Didn’t that hit you like one of Cupid’s famed arrows?

Pillow Talk: The Lovebug Interviews Legendary Icon Ms. Green

Lovebug: Did you know you’re a top five aphrodisiac for Valentine’s Day?

Green: I’m not number 1? What is the world coming to? Buy, buy, buy everyone!

Lovebug: I’ll hasten to add that’s across the board for men and women.

Green: Bi-lateral you say? That will make my agent happy.

Lovebug: Do you think they’ve fallen under the spell of your green allure?

Green: Green does signal go. *giggle* What lover wouldn’t want to get that at a romantic rendezvous?

Lovebug: But are you worth the coin for a titillating fix?

Green: Try a mini-me, you might like the perky results. I know every cent helps my bottom-line, and I don’t mean my assets at the bank.

Lovebug: So your clout has snagged you someone special to seduce? Mr. Red, perhaps?

Green: I’m in love with love. It’s an intoxicating thing when you’re a sought-after female.

Lovebug: Too many chips in the mix to pick just one?

Green: *giggle* My lips are sealed.

Lovebug: Is that a Valentine for me?

Green: Sorry, it’s just a visual reminder for all those randy fans who want to lick my outer candy coating. Staring is also not a turn-on.

Lovebug: How do you keep your shell in such firm shape?

Green: Living a good life, having fun and getting the boys at the factory to touch me up from time-to-time. That last tidbit will be struck from the record, right?

Lovebug: Now that we’ve covered your hard exterior, what makes your chocolaty center melt?

Green: Under contract I have to say, “I melt for no one.” Really I think it boils down to knowing I’m loved, even if the attention comes from my infamous rep. A glitter girl in the spotlight can’t let her fans down!

Lovebug: Would you trade in all your prestige for true love?

Green: All the adoration in the world can’t compare to a loved one’s sugary sweet touch.

Lovebug: So there is an enviable Mr. Green-to-be?

Green: I’m not coupled off yet. But February 14th is V-day for love, right? Perhaps today’s the day!

Lovebug: How could a guy get you to notice him among your flock of admirers?

Green: Something original that comes from his heart. I love those old ditties from the 60’s commercials.

Lovebug: And would any special candy figure into that daydreamy picture?

Green: Maybe he could steal my heart for a song…with nougat. *giggle*

Lovebug: You read it here! Whip out those valentines, scribble a jingle and send them in to Ms. Green care of yours truly. Ah, my heart is atwitter, a sure sign of a love match!


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