Author Archives: Sparky
Pure Country
If you have been following this blog, you know that I have been spending a LOT of time this year attending concerts. This is entirely due to my relationship with Marlene who continues to amaze me. She is not a musician but she knows music and appreciates good dancing music. One of her favorite groups … Continue reading
“Witness to the Crucifixion” by David Benjamin
Copyright 2022 by David Benjamin. Published by Last Kid Books, Madison WI. The usual disclaimer: David Benjamin is a lifelong friend. I started reading Witness to the Crucifixion with the expectation that it would be written with the same whimsy that characterizes Benjamin’s other books. I expected a fun read. But a quarter of the … Continue reading
A birthday weekend
No, not my birthday – Marlene’s brother, Mike, turned 69. He drove over from Fort Lauderdale to spend 4 days with his sister and me. Marlene’s friend Dottie joined in on most of the activities, too. On Thursday we dined out at Skip One 41 in South Fort Myers. Marlene called it a “hole in … Continue reading
Redbones
One of the music venues that I have become more familiar with, post-banishment from the Buckingham Blues Bar, is Redbones. A variety of music is played there, but Marlene likes going when Zydegatorz is playing. This band, which contains several musicians that also play at the BBB, is a zydeco band. I had never heard … Continue reading
Travel plans
The year is not yet half over but it is shaping up to be a year of travel. But travel by ship and by car; no RV travel. Beside the TC2 cruise already completed and the TP1 cruise being planned I am also planning on a summer auto trip to MA. I will designate that … Continue reading
My next cruise adventure – TP1
The TC2 wasn’t without its problems, but overall it was one of the best trips I have ever taken. Now Marlene has been offered another cruise – a 30-night cruise across the Pacific – at a price so low that I couldn’t say no. So I will be off, again on September 10, returning on … Continue reading
Cease and desist
Two days before returning to the US from Spain, I received the following email (names redacted to maintain anonymity): RE: Cease and Desist from Contact/Communication/Harrassment Dear [Sparky]: Please be advised that I represent [Ooma]. [Ooma] has informed me that you continue to harass her even though she has ended her dating relationship with you. [Ooma] … Continue reading
Recovering from a wallet loss
It has now been two weeks since my wallet was lost/stolen in Madrid. I now have a new wallet (which I needed anyway) and it has two credit cards and a new laundry card (which is used to control the washers and dryers in our resort laundromat). I had forgotten that I had lost that … Continue reading
TC2 wrapup
This was a trip of 21 days and 20 nights. It was the first trip Marlene and I have taken together and the first time we were together for more than a couple of days consecutively, so it was a test of our relationship. Here are the highlights and lowlights. Highlights: Barcelona. This is a … Continue reading
RIP Rusty
Rusty, my sweet companion for the past 11 years and my only RV companion since Jett’s passing, crossed that “rainbow bridge” on May 30. He had been slowly declining for years. He was unable to hop onto the bed and exhibited little interest in the stuffed toys that he would have ripped apart in 5 … Continue reading »