
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida • Age 86
Joined myLot 8 years ago
Gay man came out at 12 in 1948--activist since 1952. Writer of 8 published books--USMC--Opened WW franchise in Memphis in 1969 Moved to Ft. Lauderdale 1979!!!!!
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (38733)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Jan

Went to the movies with my mom yesterday to see A Man Called Otto based on the Swedish novel by Fredrik Backman A Man Called Ove. I read the book, though it was a Russian translation that was gifted to me by my mom's...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
25 Sep 21

For those who knew Alfredo I am sorry and sad to relay a message I just received from his partner, Michael, of more than 45 years, that Alfredo passed away.
He put up a gallant fight all year round and will be missed by many...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 Jan

It's a little hard to imagine Tom Hanks, everybody's friend, as a 60 year old curmudgeon, yelling at cats, kids, neighbors or anyone else who gets in his way but after 10 minutes, he is a good enough actor that you might just not...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 Jan

It's a little hard to imagine Tom Hanks, everybody's friend, as a 60 year old curmudgeon, yelling at cats, kids, neighbors or anyone else who gets in his way but after 10 minutes, he is a good enough actor that you might just not...
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (61421)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jan

Imagine how it is to watch two cats like my RIngo and Michelle growing up so fast and they won't be a year old until around Easter in April. You almost cannot recognize them from their tiny kitten photos. They used to be small...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 Jan

It's a little hard to imagine Tom Hanks, everybody's friend, as a 60 year old curmudgeon, yelling at cats, kids, neighbors or anyone else who gets in his way but after 10 minutes, he is a good enough actor that you might just not...
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14 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
14 Jan

It's a little hard to imagine Tom Hanks, everybody's friend, as a 60 year old curmudgeon, yelling at cats, kids, neighbors or anyone else who gets in his way but after 10 minutes, he is a good enough actor that you might just not...
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14 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
10 Jan

For her I will fly back to New York for that 50th anniversay!! Hope she brings her show to South Florida!! Last time I saw her in person was my Leap Year birthday in 2016 when she brought her, at that time, one-woman show about...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6 Jan

"THE INSPECTION"--in movie theatres
Synopsis: As a gay Black man, Ellis French faces a turbulent future given his family's and community's inherent prejudices. When his mother casts him out due to his sexuality, Ellis decides to...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
5 Jan

It's no secret that I love Mother Nature and have about 25 potted plants in my apartment.
They range from a Christmas cactus (which blooms all year round) to a Cuban yellow plant to
Geraniums to Pepper plants and not to forget any...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2 Jan

Last year (2022, a week ago, we had 3 days in a row with a high of 56 degrees and early morning temperatures in the 40s and some areas, with wind chill factors, went into the 30s.
This year (2023) we had a record 86 degrees as...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2 Jan

Last year (2022, a week ago, we had 3 days in a row with a high of 56 degrees and early morning temperatures in the 40s and some areas, with wind chill factors, went into the 30s.
This year (2023) we had a record 86 degrees as...
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8 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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12 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2 Jan

Last year (2022, a week ago, we had 3 days in a row with a high of 56 degrees and early morning temperatures in the 40s and some areas, with wind chill factors, went into the 30s.
This year (2023) we had a record 86 degrees as...
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8 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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12 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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12 people
GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23420)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Jan

(Looking at my desktop page I saw 50 photos from 2022 and decided to get them posted and then stop taking so many pictures--including 'selfies!--plus cut back on postings! I have too many new books to read to spend so much time on...
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