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Well it is now November and we are still sitting around wearing shorts and t-shirts, this is the best!

Last weekend was Halloween, which is a favorite of mine!  We had not planned on a cheesy couple costume, but with time running out Nick decided to be Pete Kawk the peacock hunter and I was a cross-dresser/peacock.  I say cross-dresser because the beautiful peacocks are males and I am pretty sure I am female.  My costume was a lot of fun and really easy, minus the fact that I could only go through doors sideways.  We began our night by heading over to the St. Petersburg area for a house party and finished our night at the Venue in Clearwater.  It was great hanging out with friends and shutting down the bar at 3 and chaffering lovely gentlemen around.

Both pictures are "borrowed" from facebook because I totally suck at using my camera.

Poor Larry in his costume as a football.

We spent Sunday at the beach, where else.  We decided to hit up Honeymoon Island out near Clearwater.  The water was warm, the beach was gorgeous, the entrance fee sucked.  I prefer the beaches that have free parking and are free of tourists ( local much?).  I still can't believe it is warm enough to go to the beach!  I am in for a rude awaking this December when I head back to Kansas for 10 days. Good thing the bulk of my warm winter clothes are waiting for me!

I cannot believe there are only three weeks left until Thanksgiving aka Nick's favorite day.  It will be really weird not spending it with my family, but I think we will survive.  The current game plan is to celebrate with some of coworkers who are also transplants down here.  I think it will be a lot fun, but I am really sad to be missing the Plaza Lights with Paul's family as well as with our friends Ted and Allison.  I think the Plaza will have to be one of my first stops when I get home over Christmas just so I can soak up the beauty of the lights!

I am so glad that November brings KU basketball.  I am not a football fan and with as pathetic as the team has been preforming I am more than ready to cheer on my Jayhawks in basketball!  Now if only Allen Field House could relocate to Tampa I would be in heaven!  RCJH!