Places
Lee Memorial Park
I have several times alluded to the time I spend in cemeteries, usually looking for the graves of ancestors – either Jett’s or mine. But this season, I have taken to walking cemeteries as (1) a way of getting some regular mild exercise and (2) collecting some feel-good endorphins. No ancestors involved as neither of … Continue reading
Air conditioning!
I bought an air conditioner for the shed on March 3, 2019 – just over a year ago. The intent, at the time, was to get it installed to keep the shed cool through the summer of 2019. Didn’t happen. And attempts to get it installed this year hadn’t gotten anywhere. But, finally, it got … Continue reading
Flooring!
After many months of inaction, there is now some movement toward getting a washer/dryer installed in the shed. The main goal right now is plumbing – can’t wash clothes without water – but I also have to get the air conditioner installed and get the walls insulated. I spoke to a contractor last week and … Continue reading
My last colonoscopy
Yes, I had a colonoscopy on Friday. I was overdue – I was on the “5-year plan” and it was at least 7 years since my last one and perhaps as long as 9. I don’t enjoy colonoscopies any more than most; it is just something that needs to be done occasionally. Probably similar to … Continue reading
Winter potpourri
This has not been a winter season of great events. Jett has rarely gotten out of the RV for any reason other than to get to medical appointments. We haven’t had any visitors, with the exception of my softball buddies (see previous post) and a quick visit from son Josh, to return Rusty. Yes, Rusty … Continue reading
Spring training, 2020
My old softball buddies from Massachusetts, Mike and Dave, once more came to Florida for Red Sox spring training. As has become our custom, we each hosted one game. The schedule this year: Mike – Phillies vs Red Sox, Thu Feb 27 Me – Red Sox vs Twins, Fri Feb 28 Dave – Atlanta vs … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 15: Disembarkation
Getting off the ship was a lot easier than getting on. Maybe a bit too easy. We were assigned to the first group after the elite Yacht Club folks to disembark. We were told to be in the theater by 8am. We got there at 7:45 and then I went out, hoping to get a … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 14: Ocean Cay, Bahamas
This was our second bite of MSC’s private Ocean Cay island in the Bahamas. The weather this time was considerably better than the cool, cloudy, damp day we got last week. There were still lots of clouds, but with enough sunny breaks that we could spend a few minutes on the beach (one of the … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 13: At sea
A day at sea is, almost by definition, a slow day. A relaxing day. A day to sleep, eat, read, gamble and do sudoku puzzles. And that is what we did. The casino, as has been the case all week, was not kind, making us cough up another $100, mostly due to my inability to … 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