Food
The long drive home
I stayed with my sister-in-law Christine the night of the funeral. We played some Hand, Knee & Foot in Jett’s honor. The next day I loaded up the truck with everything left in our storage unit and terminated that contract, then had some pizza with my lovely granddaughter Liliani. Sister-in-law Kim took off her minister … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 12: Cozumel, Mexico
Our first trip to Mexico, over 20 years ago, included a day trip to Cozumel. We had a great day and since then Cozumel has always been one of our favorite places on earth. So yesterday, despite not feeling great, Jett rallied so that we could go ashore. We didn’t do much – had a … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 11: Georgetown, Grand Cayman
We had breakfast in our cabin, as has become our habit, then got ready to go ashore. Georgetown is a tender port, so we had to board a smaller boat for a short trip to shore. This trip was much shorter than Belize – about 5 minutes. And, unlike most people, we didn’t have to … Continue reading
Christmas meals
I had two Christmas meals this year: the traditional Christmas dinner at the RV resort and lunch on Dec 26 with my son in Ocala. The Christmas meal was quite good – and free! We only had to bring a pot luck dish; the turkey and ham was provided by the resort. Jett didn’t come … Continue reading
A visit from the kids. And the grandkid.
For no good reason other than that they love their mother, Jett’s two sons came up from Virginia a couple of weeks ago to spend some time with us. They brought Jett’s youngest grandchild, Zachary, as well. As usual, a lot of food was consumed over the course of the two-plus days that they were … Continue reading
Rockport and the “George Stone discount”
Jett and I traveled to Rockport MA a week ago, to visit her mother’s grave and to generally enjoy Rockport, her childhood summer home and still one of our favorite places on the planet. Her brother, George Stone, lived there his entire life. He was a bit of a character (an understatement) but a lovable … Continue reading
Showing the family flag
Jett has two sons, a brother and two sisters. When she first became ill and it was obvious that it was serious – but before we knew just how serious – I notified her sons and siblings and they all wanted to travel from Alexandria VA (her sons) or Boston MA (her siblings) to visit. … Continue reading
Finn’s Beachside Pub and The Golden Lion Cafe
Flagler Beach has some fine places to wine and dine near the beach. I have visited two: Finn’s Beachside Pub and The Golden Lion Café. They are both separated from the beach by A1A and both attract a young beach-oriented crowd – but they let me in anyway. They both offered live music when I … Continue reading
The cost of climate control
No, I am not talking about fixing global warming; I refer to the cost of getting heat and air conditioning in my truck. If you recall, the blower failed – with the mode of failure being that it wouldn’t shut off – in Tennessee on our way south for the winter. I have been driving … Continue reading
Taco in a bag
Jett and I volunteered to serve at a “taco in a bag” patio party recently. We had no idea what we had signed up for, but felt that we were due for some volunteer work. I guess I was expecting to hand out bag lunches from Taco Bell. But the reality was quite different. To … Continue reading