The Adventures of Lovebug

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

2007-04-06T16:00:00.000-05:00

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!

2007-03-07T10:20:00.000-05:00

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!

2007-02-21T23:01:00.000-05:00

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...

2007-02-19T09:39:00.000-05:00

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

2007-02-14T00:10:00.000-05:00

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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