Robert Payne

I post this image of some guys working a Banshee Bungee at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida, not so much because it is a fun photo, but because of what a stranger came up to me on the beach and said after I took it. He joked,  “Most folks would think it is [...]

On Saturday I fueled up my far-from-fuel-efficient SUV and burned my way out to Upham Beach for the Hands Across the Sand demonstration against offshore oil drilling. I’d never been to Upham, but my Droid’s operating software navigated the asphalt-covered roads flawlessly. It was already a scorcher by 10:30am, so I ran the car’s AC [...]

When I moved to Tampa, Florida someone told me there were occasionally waves big enough to surf in the Gulf. I figured I’d believe them when I saw proof. Moving from California and the Left Coast, one gets a slightly different idea of what constitutes a ride-able wave. But lo and behold, one day it [...]

There are few things in life better than an early morning surf session.

A dog is a dog, and a bad one isn’t worth spit; but you get a good one and they’re like a member of the family. About a year ago I lost one of the best dogs a person could ever have. He died of cancer on my birthday during a trip to the North [...]

Now that I am a father, I consider what my child eats each and every day. My thoughts often turn to food production, and the place I currently call home. Phosphate and the Port of Tampa Many people do not know that Tampa is the largest port in Florida and the 10th largest in the [...]

Last night I attended a fantastic show in Ybor City put on by Thievery Corporation. If you are not familiar with them, I highly recommend doing a little search on YouTube. Every single one of their albums is great in a different way, and the fact that I can listen to them while eating dinner [...]

Just a few minutes from downtown Tampa, Florida.

This guy is a total nut job, but he got me out to Egmont Key.

Having a child will change any new father’s lifestyle. It can be very difficult transition to make, and there will be times when you find yourself frustrated that you can’t just drop everything and head out the door. Many men find they have little time, less energy, and worst of all, more weight gain as [...]