Creature in my office!

I attended graduate school in Providence, Rhode Island (Brown U.), home of New England Pest Control and the “Big Blue Bug” (aka “Nibbles Woodaway”), which is a huge, billboard-sized fixture along I-95, just south of I-195 on O’Connell Street.

Some years after moving to Carbondale, a dear Rhode Island friend — thank you, Anne! — sent us this “plush toy” (“‘stuffed’ animal”?) of Nibbles, which now hangs in my campus office.

It seemed appropriate to post this for the theme, particularly after beginning to “follow” a 365’er who lives in Providence. Thanks for prompting this, Allison = @allisonrap (not “Ellen”)!

Apparently featured in “Dumb and Dumber” and one of Business Insider’s 19 Greatest Roadside Attractions, http://www.businessinsider.com/americas-strangest-roadside-attractions-2011-5?op=1

Visit the Big Blue Bug: http://www.bluebug.com

A year ago (“Purple!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-31

[Allison]

lolol such a fun shot and perfect for the theme!!! :-) I've drove past the Big Blue Bug so many times, and it always makes me smile, although if it were real......eeeeks!!! :-)

[Rick Schies]

Definiely a cute creature to have hanging around

[Ann Stenson]

He is realy cool!.....love it Thom! : )

[Thom Mitchell]

@allisonrap I started trying to shoot this guy in my office a few days ago just for you, Allison! Figured out yesterday how best to do it!

[Sue]

he is cute as a bug! love the name too

[Joyce Wells]

Fun shot, Thom - I'll have to head down 95 this summer to get a look at it!

[Karen Sylvia]

Love this shot of Nibbles! I should have thought of that for the theme. Here is a shot of the Wharf Tavern for you from last year. :). http://365project.org/karens68/365/2011-12-21

[Thom Mitchell]

@karens68 Thanks again for the WT shot!