We met Tim and Cheryl Maloney at the Monkey Bar in Homosassa for lunch. It's called the Monkey Bar because there is an island in the middle of the Homosassa River which has three spider monkeys living on it and the bar has a good view of the island.
Trip Log
March 12, 2021
Headed over to the Monkey Bar in Homosassa to meet friends from Erie who were staying the month just below Brooksville. I graduated from Prep with Tim Maloney and he and his wife, Cheryl, lived in The Villages and relocated back to Erie last year.
March 4, 2021
Our across-the-road neighbor, Mike, was due for his second Covid shot today so we drove him down to a Publix in Lutz. There is a lot of construction on I75 exits and we were talking and missed the exit so we just drove to the next one and came in the back way.
March 3, 2021
Alesa has been busy planting everywhere and I ripped out my winter batch of peas and have planted a new crop. The lemon tree has blossoms everywhere and the peach tree is just starting. Alesa has planted beans, beets, radishes, arugula, cabbage, tomatoes and all types of herbs.
February 23, 2021
A couple of years ago we went to Homosassa Springs State park and, as a veteran, I was given a free lifetime pass to all Florida state parks. Against all evidence to the contrary it was only good for two years. Not sure what that says about life expectancy for seniors in Florida.
February 21, 2021
Alesa has been busy streaming courses on 'The Great Courses' and has been mostly focused on history but has also taken a number of cooking courses. She has taken courses and bought books on baking bread and has been busy practicing what she has learned. BTW, her baking results are excellent.
February 4, 2021
Yesterday we got up at 5:30 to help neighbor Mike get a vaccine appointment at Publix. Three households were working on it and Alesa's phone hit the jackpot and and was given the opportunity to book an appointment so we called Mike and he came over and entered his information.
February 2, 2021
He saw his shadow but, here in Florida, that is kinda good news. Although we do have freeze warnings for the next two nights. Alesa got her first Covid shot yesterday at a Publix in Ocala. The were very efficient and they even took her an hour and a half early.
January 29, 2021
I received my second shot yesterday and Alesa has an appointment for her first on Monday (2/1). While the first shot was a piece of cake and just a sore arm for a day, I am finding the second shot quite different. I've had chills, fever and achy muscles the day after.