On LoClaytion Clearwater ~ Day 1

So I started my day off by drinking coffee while watching dolphins. Don’t hate me for that.

We’ve begun shooting some footage here and there for a couple projects to be completed after the trip including a Florida scavenger hunt. Thanks to Ironic Mom for that idea. I know I’ll find an overweight old man in a speedo in no time.

If you want to hear about the latest happenings of my journey just search Twitter for #vaClaytion. Use that same hashtag to appear in the discussion.

CLEARWATER CONTEST

Comment below to be entered to win some schwag from right here in sunny Clearwater. And I’m not talking about fish guts from the pier either. Anyone who comments this week is eligible! Maybe I’ll capture a shark and mail some of its teeth to you.

Talk to you again tomorrow!

44 Responses to “On LoClaytion Clearwater ~ Day 1”

  1. Leanne Shirtliffe (Ironic Mom) May 12, 2011 at 12:03 am #

    So I’m only getting swag if I win? Feel like I’m cheering for the Leafs.

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:27 am #

      Oh, it’ll be sweet swag. I’m building a loving care package. Or something.

  2. Mark Kaplowitz May 12, 2011 at 7:04 am #

    Sun, beach, palm trees, bugs in cereal – a spring idyll! Enjoy the biking and dolphins. Looking forward to the next video.

  3. Rob Shepherd May 12, 2011 at 7:38 am #

    The stabbing line was greatly funny. I don’t think that sentence makes sense but I just came out and I went with it. Good stuff.

    • Rob Shepherd May 12, 2011 at 7:39 am #

      that was supposed to say “but it just came out.” I just woke up. Sorry.

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:29 am #

      Ha, thanks Rob. I’ll watch my back. ;-)

  4. ellieswords May 12, 2011 at 8:47 am #

    -I like Helen food.
    -Bike rides are much better than blow drying your hair, as long as you brought some mousse to put in your hair after the ride.
    -looking forward to Scientology secrets
    -bugs in cereal? It’s like you’re in another country.
    -Will you be one of the fire eaters?
    -”you can come out here and get jumped. Hey, how ya doin’?” LoL!

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:32 am #

      Yeah, I should be careful who I talk around eh? I’ve just got into fire spitting so I don’t know if I’m ready for fire eating.

  5. Annie May 12, 2011 at 8:51 am #

    I thought you started the day watching dolphins drinking coffee. I was really hoping for video of that!

    Eat some bugs for me. I’m stuck here with only regular old oatmeal. So boring.

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:33 am #

      No oatmeal here. Well, there is but I’m not eating that. The bugs were a fluke. Today’s breakfast was delish.

  6. Meet the Buttrams May 12, 2011 at 9:00 am #

    If I win I hope the prize is a dolphin. I will hug it and squeeze it and love it to pieces.

  7. Tamara May 12, 2011 at 9:57 am #

    I feel like you’re giving Florida a bad name, and it’s only day one. We mostly do not have bugs in our cereal. And yeah, you might get jumped, but if you’re lucky, it might be by one of those “beach bodies” you mentioned. Ahem.

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:34 am #

      Ahem indeed. None jumped me today. We’ll see what happens tomorrow.

  8. Leonore May 12, 2011 at 10:26 am #

    There’s a little beach shack type of restaurant that serves fantastic grouper. I wish I could remember the name. Grrr.

    Enjoy the vaClaytion!

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:34 am #

      Let me know if you come up with the name. There’s grouper everywhere here!

  9. educlaytion May 12, 2011 at 10:40 am #

    I am loving the comments everyone! My access to computer is limited so I won’t be able to respond to everyone like I want but keep em coming!

  10. bridgesburning May 12, 2011 at 10:54 am #

    Coffee and Dolphins..can’t hate you for that just sincerest envy!
    Chris

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:35 am #

      Thanks Chris! I wish I could bring everyone down here. That’d be a blast.

  11. Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson May 12, 2011 at 12:15 pm #

    Dude, if you are shampooing with Herbal Essences and exfoliating and riding girlie bikes and carrying pink key-chains, you are totally going to get jumped. The ladies won’t be able to keep their hands off you.

    PS: I like coconut patties. The ones that come in the yellow boxes. You’re welcome.

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:35 am #

      Ha, is that a chick magnet shampoo? Didn’t realize. I’ll keep an eye out for those patties.

  12. Danielle May 12, 2011 at 12:57 pm #

    I feel sea sick.

    & I’m pretty sure, when you were in the shower this morning (as we can all viualize now), using the exfoliating scrub & Herbal Essence shampoo, you were totally singing the song “I Feel Pretty.” Oh, don’t try to avoid the topic. We know you all too well.

    So grab your pink speedo, strut down the boardwalk, and belt it: “I feel pretty! Oh, so pretty that the city should give me its key. A committee should be organized to honor me.”

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:36 am #

      You are way off Danielle. I was actually singing Natural Woman.

  13. PCC Advantage May 12, 2011 at 3:06 pm #

    I want some shark teeth.

    That’s the only reason why I’m commenting here…;)

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:36 am #

      Good to see you Christy! I’ll see what I can do.

      • PCC Advantage May 13, 2011 at 8:38 am #

        Even just 2 shark teeth would be cool. They’d make a stunning pair of earrings… ;)

  14. The Good Greatsby May 12, 2011 at 8:37 pm #

    Are you sure the bugs in the cereal weren’t supposed to be there? Maybe you bought that new insect cereal.

    • Mark Kaplowitz May 12, 2011 at 11:00 pm #

      Sometimes Blueberry Morning blueberries floating in milk look like bugs.

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:37 am #

      Maybe that was the prize and I didn’t realize how lucky I was.

  15. Jess May 12, 2011 at 10:58 pm #

    - So,what if finding a really tall,white guy,wearing a pink speedo is on someone else’s scavenger hunt? Hmmm.
    - Dude! You just messed with perfection! I’m sure the flip in your flop will recover from your Herbal Essence tragedy!
    - Uh,grubs aren’t all THAT bad…
    - All this talk of dolphins makes me want to watch Pet Detective. Eeeeee- eeeek- eek- eeeeee!!!
    - Lastly… :-) for some reason you being in Florida,my beloved place of birth, is making me think of….don’t hate too much….Nell. Tay,tay chickabay. Chicka,chicka chickabee.
    Well,that’s all I got for now. :-) Have fun!

    • educlaytion May 13, 2011 at 12:38 am #

      Ha, there will be plenty of flop action in the vids next week. Thanks for chiming in!

  16. Chase McFadden May 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm #

    How clear is the water?

    • thoughtsappear May 13, 2011 at 3:41 pm #

      BWAHAHAHA!

      Hope you’re having a great time!

      • educlaytion May 14, 2011 at 9:16 am #

        I don’t tell vaca stories as good as you though!

    • educlaytion May 14, 2011 at 9:15 am #

      It’s like they should call this place something to describe how clear the water is.

  17. Karl Hudson May 13, 2011 at 6:01 pm #

    My favorite part of this video is ( :58-1:02) run that time spot over and over!!!! i laughed really hard. DO IT!

  18. Karl Hudson May 13, 2011 at 6:02 pm #

    CRAP!! I meant run time ( 1:00 – 1:02) give or take a sec

  19. Karl Hudson May 13, 2011 at 6:07 pm #

    “erbal essencesess shampoo hhhebbe”

  20. writerwoman61 May 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm #

    Is Herbal Essences as expensive down there as it is here? Anna insists on the “Dangerously Straight” one, which costs an arm and a leg!

    Have fun and watch out for angry people with knives!

    Wendy

    • educlaytion May 14, 2011 at 9:51 am #

      I don’t know about the price since I’m gettin a free pass :-) I’m watching my back for sure.

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