Author Archives: Sparky
A weekend in Naples
If you have been paying attention, you will remember that I had a very good time on my second Princess cruise (PCL2) in December, due in no small part to my congenial cabinmate, Carl, and the friendships we formed with two lovely ladies from Ft Lauderdale, Bobbi and Patricia. When the cruise ended we agreed … Continue reading
High water mark? Sadly and emphatically YES.
After 10 games my team was 8-2 and tied for first place. After 15 games we were 8-7 – 5 straight losses and tied for 4th place. We won today, making us 9-7 and guaranteeing a winning season as just one game remains. So not a bad season, but one that was tantalizingly close to … Continue reading
Fixed!
It took a little over 7 months, but the body damage to the truck caused by the exploding tire has finally been repaired. And, contrary to expectations, I did not have to replace the entire bed – the appropriate parts were found in Georgia. It looks great. I even took the opportunity to fix the … Continue reading
Humana insana-ty
About a month ago, as I was reviewing my Visa charges, I noticed that I was being billed for Humana supplemental Medicare insurance. This surprised me as I had switched to a Medicare Advantage plan with a different provider in December, effective Jan 1, 2022. Everything involved in that switchover – including changing the billing … Continue reading
A tour of south Florida
My younger son, Frank, is visiting me for 13 days. Yes, he is catching some sun at the resort pool, but he is also seriously looking to leave Massachusetts, where he has lived for 41 years, and relocate to south Florida. His criteria for a new home: It be warm year-round (almost all of Florida … Continue reading
High water mark?
My softball team is now 8-2 and tied for first place. There are 7 games left. We could win them all and end up at 15-2. Or this could be our high water mark and we could lose them all and end up with a losing record, 8-9. Time will tell.
Softball endorphins
Physically, I am a mess right now. I have a groin pull that makes every step painful. And a swollen right knee. I played a softball game yesterday where I had someone run for me every time I reached first base. So why do I feel so good? Softball endorphins, I guess. We have won … Continue reading
“Make Me” by Lee Child
Copyright 2015 by Lee Child. Published by Dell, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. This is #20 in the series of books by Lee Child featuring Jack Reacher, the footloose one-man police force. I don’t think there is such a thing as a bad Reacher book; they range from Good to Great. … Continue reading
2021 blog booklet
2021 was my first full year of travel without Jett. It had the seventh trips north and south (TN7 and TS7) plus the December cruise (PCL2). If you want the year in booklet form you can get it here.
“Regrets Only” by Nancy Geary
Copyright 2004 by Nancy Whitman Geary. Published by Time Warner Book Group, New York. It is usually good when, in a mystery story, everything fits together. But sometimes everything fits together just a little too well to be realistic. I am thinking of some of the Agatha Christie books, like Ten Little Indians or Murder … Continue reading