TATTOO MARTY

     I met Tattoo Marty many years ago, while photographing tattoo contests around the county...Wickham Park, Brevard Cultural Alliance, and others. The man was an icon in our area of the Space Coast, and indeed...beyond!! Many times, he’d show up at a party, and join in with the cooking...ask ol’ Smitty about THAT!! If there was a celebrity performance in the area...he was there!!  And his work was impeccable...some of the best I’ve seen. He’ll be missed. But, ya know, when the BIG MAN calls you, you’ve got to go. On Sunday, Feb. 1st., a huge gathering of Marty’s friends, family, and clients got together at Am. Legion#81 in Melbourne, and had a celebration of Marty’s life. The family spoke, there was a prayer, after which the whole crowd formed up and motored to Long Point Park, near Sebastian, a favorite haunt of Marty’s. A toast was offered to his memory, and it was a place to swap “Marty stories!” A very inspiring day. I believe he was looking down and smiling...for sure!! RIP Marty, and GOD bless you all…

Miserable George

BREVARD ABATE APPRECIATION PARTY

   As most of you know, every year after the big Toy Run, Brevard ABATE always throws a nice
dinner party for all who helped make the Toy Run the success it always is!! This year’s gig was at the Shriner’s Temple in Cocoa, on Lake Drive. Nice crowd, good food, lots of valuable door prizes, and superb entertainment by ROCK STAR ENTERTAINMENT...thank you Lissa and Charles. The food was served up hot and plentiful, by the beautiful TRACEY….and we thank all the businesses who donated door prizes...all very well received!!! It’s quite something to know that such a relatively small group manages to produce a program as huge as the Toy Run. Thanks to ALL who participated. Ride safe, and, remember our troops...GOD bless you all…

Miserable George

SPIRAT PARTIES

  Every area-I guess- has their resident motorcycle experts. Well, on the Space Coast, one of the best
is...SMITTY. Bike builder, tuner, engine builder, Pan Head ace, parts collector...etc. This guy rebuilt the Easyrider’s movie bikes...yep...he’s THAT good!! OK, every year for a long time, Smitty always threw a big wing-ding at Wickham Park, which gradually moved to his place in Grant. My first such party was in 1992, soon after we moved to Florida. The pics may include deceased bros or sisters...RIP all of them, and please bear with me...OK?  Maybe these pics will bring back some memories for YOU too!!!

Miserable George

ROSCOE’s….# 29

    It’s no big secret about some logistical changes that had to be made at the big Chili Challenge this year.  Camping areas were changed, entrances and exits were switched, the event was cut by one day…! As word got out BEFORE the event, I believe it scared a few people away! Well, I’m here to tell you all, the Chili Challenge was a huge success, despite a few minor changes. Additional camping ground was purchased, which was more than enough to accommodate everyone, and despite shortening the party by one day...you STILL got your money’s worth. My friend, Jay Mollica rode out with me...I of course, took my truck...thanks to Jay for the company. Jay, by the way, is a PRIMO sax player, as I’m sure most of you know!! We were invited out on Thursday, a day before opening...got a good camp site, met a lot of new people, shot almost 1000 photos, squeezed a few chicks, ate good at Heavenly Hotdogs…(Thanks John & Andrea!!), and generally had a blast. Weather was good till Saturday evening, when the cold front moved in, and we got spritzed a bit!! Good chili, good events, good people, I think the photos can tell the story a lot better than I can. Our BIG THANKS to Roscoe and his terrific staff for a job well done...hope to get there again in 2015!!!

Miserable George