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