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Cap'n Hook looks more like Captain Morgan to me. ;-)
Posted by: Clean Hands | August 25, 2006 at 02:30 PM
*packing up and moving to Florida so the kids are required to read Dave*
Posted by: 24 | August 25, 2006 at 02:32 PM
Read it - picture of Dave with Captain Hook was worth a thousand words and better though.
Posted by: fredG | August 25, 2006 at 02:34 PM
Why is Dave wearing a white glove on his left hand?
Posted by: slyeyes | August 25, 2006 at 02:34 PM
*Dave and Ridley's note to selves*
Next book, let's make the main characters the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
Posted by: Christobol | August 25, 2006 at 02:36 PM
...and strumpet only at Hooters
Posted by: kitten | August 25, 2006 at 02:37 PM
Peter is WAAY too perky, Dave. He's throwing my "Up-With-People O'Meter" off the charts.
Posted by: Punkin Poo (notice same cool initials as a certain perky man-boy) | August 25, 2006 at 02:38 PM
Whoo Hoo Dave! Way to go!
When I was in junior high in Florida the required reading was 'Alas Babylon'.
Posted by: fivver | August 25, 2006 at 02:39 PM
Captain Hook to Peter Pan: Peter and Gordon have aged well, haven't they?
Posted by: Stevie W | August 25, 2006 at 02:40 PM
So is the little guy in green Jeb Bush? Those TV cameras are misleading. I always thought he was a little taller.
Posted by: Somewhere North | August 25, 2006 at 02:40 PM
yes, who else but Dave can get thousands of kids to simutaneously...oh wait...
Posted by: Chaz | August 25, 2006 at 02:42 PM
Lol, P-poo. I think P-pan is resting his elbow on an invisible dwarf.
Posted by: Stevie W | August 25, 2006 at 02:42 PM
WOW!!!
That's pretty wonderful!!!
WTG Dave and Ridley!
Posted by: Eleanor | August 25, 2006 at 02:45 PM
Attention old fart bloglits: your wisdom is needed back on the "neighbor" thread.
Posted by: mudstuffin | August 25, 2006 at 02:46 PM
I think the Pan kid has a future in musical theater. NTTAWWT
Dave looks like he needs a beer.
Ridley looks like he's had a beer.
Posted by: Punkin Poo | August 25, 2006 at 02:46 PM
"I think the Pan kid has a future in musical theater."
Looks like he's practicing for the lead in the Broadway remake of "I Dream of Genie."
Posted by: Stevie W | August 25, 2006 at 02:48 PM
Reading will always be my first priority
I'm confused... Why is the Governor of Florida making a small town in Pennsylvania his first priority??
But WOW - Dave may just become the Guiness Books' first pulitzer prize winning semi retired columnist with a prequel (that has a sequel) that he co-wrote being involved a record he might HE not even be present for... I think thats a safe bet.
Posted by: CoastRaven | August 25, 2006 at 02:53 PM
Students will read an excerpt from Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.
Excellent choice, even though it may be further proof that Florida is going to h3ll in a handbasket.
Despite Jebbie's efforts they rank number LAST in scores. This can only help.
Peter looks more like he's auditioning for "I Dream of Ridley" - NTTAWWT.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | August 25, 2006 at 03:01 PM
Okay, officer. I'm pretty sure the tall guy with the goofy hat who assaulted me with a giant hook is the one on the...well, wait a minute, officer. Can you have them all turn to the left and say, "Avast, ya mangy dog?"
Posted by: stevie w | August 25, 2006 at 03:02 PM
Who's that guy in the picture with Ridley?
Posted by: «LabSpecimen» | August 25, 2006 at 03:07 PM
Anybody else see the Virgin Mary in Captain Hook's bib?
Posted by: stevie w | August 25, 2006 at 03:08 PM
So Haley Joel Osment has to play Peter Pan for his punishment.
Posted by: Addicted to 24 | August 25, 2006 at 03:22 PM
Just Pirate.
Posted by: fudtheman | August 25, 2006 at 03:26 PM
Well cbol, he's no cheerleader, but at least they did get their picture taken with a Hooker.
Posted by: Mr.Fisher | August 25, 2006 at 03:30 PM
So is Peter played by a girl or a boy here? Hard to say.
Posted by: Dr. Doug | August 25, 2006 at 03:45 PM
I am currently reading this book to my children. They love it. (I am enjoying it as well).
Now I can discipline my children by threatening NOT to read a Dave Barry book to them.
My how times change.
Posted by: Dad-O-Lot | August 25, 2006 at 04:02 PM
Where is the giant Leetie-head? Is this like a "Where's Waldo" picture?
Posted by: PirateBoy | August 25, 2006 at 04:15 PM
Congratulations to Dave & Ridley!!
*thinks that Peter has had one too many gumballs...*
*just sayin'*
Posted by: Siouxie | August 25, 2006 at 06:01 PM
Either Dave photoshops these, or he really owns nothing, but blue shirts.
Posted by: CJrun | August 25, 2006 at 07:00 PM
CJ, there is a shortage of blue shirts here in Miami....coinkidink??? I don't think so!
Posted by: Siouxie | August 25, 2006 at 07:04 PM
*scurries off to open chain of Blue Shirt Stores [BS, for short], in MyJammies*
Posted by: CJrun | August 25, 2006 at 08:40 PM
YAY Dave and Ridley!!! WOO HOO!!!
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | August 25, 2006 at 09:14 PM
And to think it could have been the exerpt from Ben Franklin's autobiography they print on those eye-charts... Congrats! (Is Sophie's school going to participate?)
Posted by: Panix | August 25, 2006 at 09:56 PM
i've gotta admit... that's pretty stinkin' impressive.
Posted by: puppytoes | August 25, 2006 at 10:12 PM
And that's a boy Peter Pan, and he's doing a good job.
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | August 25, 2006 at 10:51 PM
Dave...how about a strumpet stop on the ever popular Pirate Ship at John's Pass, Madiera Beach?
Arrrrg!
Posted by: snif | August 26, 2006 at 09:54 AM
note on the picture - Peter is really annoying Dave for some reason, maybe he's had too much sugar?
Our school librarian has Dave and Ridley's book as a recommended must-read for our school. Maybe Dave and Ridley could come do a reading for us??? that would be HOT.
Posted by: OkieDokie | August 26, 2006 at 11:51 AM
For me, that polite-and-smiling-but-a-little-puzzled-and-maybe-uneasy expression Dave usually has in these photos says
"Why is it always the crazy people who want to pose for pictures with me? How on earth did this come about? What ever could I have done to attract the attention of the loons? I just don't understand it. I'll be polite, of course, but really, why me?"
Posted by: Wahoolian | August 26, 2006 at 12:28 PM
A beer? It's nine am! Oh, wait, it's Saturday... never mind. Ka-toosh!
Posted by: Joe | August 26, 2006 at 12:31 PM
I think Jeb's "Just Read" message should be more on the lines of "Learn How to Read & Promnounce the Words Correctly or Else You Will End Up Sounding Just Like My Brother Trying to Make a Speech."
Posted by: catharine | August 26, 2006 at 01:34 PM
of course, I should probably proof read before I post!
I meant to type Pronounce, not Promnounce. But I take full responsibility; I shouldn't mix alchohol with pain medication. My bad.
Posted by: cathrine | August 26, 2006 at 01:37 PM
Sly, Ridley looks so happy because that is not where Dave's left hand is.
Posted by: ASK, the CD | August 27, 2006 at 01:41 AM
You guys need to go to Las Vegas next time. You look WAY too good for Disney.
I heard Tinker Bell feeds the pigeons there.
Posted by: Novanglus | August 27, 2006 at 02:55 AM
Yeah, yeah, but I want to know who the h3ll Jel Bun is. Anybody? Huh?, oh...., well, never mind. Return to your regularly scheduled activities.
Posted by: Crabby Old Dread | August 27, 2006 at 07:29 PM
I'm still impressed that Florida's much-touted "latest research-based reading techniques" (Jeb's intro) means going for a Guinness world record by reading a Florida author's book aloud.
Who was the researcher? What reading techniques were tested against this technique?
How come no other states conduct research that results in having this much fun ... or in making cool people look even cooler?
Posted by: Avon | August 29, 2006 at 05:45 PM
WOW, captain Hook and the Lost Boys....Hmm...A couple of The Lost Boys have been eatin' a little too well, haven't they?
Posted by: lance | September 26, 2006 at 08:33 AM
Are you sure this is a good idea ? Remember what happened the last time a Bush read to children !
Posted by: coldmiser | September 26, 2006 at 12:02 PM