Captain Spaulding The African Explorer

About Me

In memory of The Adventurer's Club (1989 - 2008)

I created my own myspace layout using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM and you should too!

My Interests

Music:

Jimmy Buffett, Queen, Steely Dan, Miles Davis, Johnny Mathis, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Gordon Lightfoot and The Rock Bottom Remainders. I really enjoy most Vocal Standards, especially from the 40s and 50s.

Movies:

The Godfather and The Godfather II (Godfather III never happened. . . you hear me, IT NEVER HAPPENED!), Anchorman, Better Off Dead, Casablanca, A Night At The Opera, Duck Soup, Gone With The Wind, The Big Sleep, The Thin Man movies, The Searchers, noir films, Airplane and most Mel Brooks movies.

Television:

Lost, House M.D., Wiseguy, The West Wing, Dog The Bounty Hunter, Sportscenter, Family Guy, The White Shadow, M*A*S*H, Magnum, P.I., Miami Vice.

Books:

John D. MacDonald, Carl Hiassen, Dave Barry, Randy Wayne White, Mark Twain and Dennis Lehane.

My Blog

Start Me Up

Hi. I know it's been awhile since I have put virtual pen to virtual paper, but as most of you know, there has been a lot going on, mostly with the move to Missouri (State Motto: Missouri Loves Company...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:13:00 PST

Angel and an A

As many of you know, I spent the week of my 40th birthday at the Walt Disney World Resort. Most of my time was spent just relaxing, my days spent on the beach or poolside; my nights over at Pleasure I...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:25:00 PST

Meet Me In St. Louis. . . . .

I just wanted to drop everyone a quick note to let you know that the road that is my life is taking yet another detour. . . . by about 380 miles to the Northeast. Unless something extraordinary happe...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:55:00 PST

Faded Letters

I was 10 year's old when my grandfather died. I don't remember many things about him, but I do know that to him, my sister and I were the world. And, to my sister and me, he was the world. When I ...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:10:00 PST

. . . and nothing but the tooth.

Emily, the Offcial Daughter of Parrothead34, has lost her first tooth. It happened today while she was at school. When I picked her up today, she yelled from down the hall, "Daddy, I have very excitin...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:24:00 PST

First Grade

Today was the first day of school here in O-Town. It's hard to believe that Emily, The Offical Daughter of Parrothead34, is now in the first grade. It seems like only moments ago we were going through...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:14:00 PST

Recount

This afternoon I was on my front patio spending some time Manny, Mo and Jack -- The Official Baby Birds of Parrothead34 -- while Heckel and Jeckyl, their parents, were away looking for some food. Just...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:48:00 PST

New additions at Stately Davis Manor

I have three new additions here at Stately Davis Manor. About a month ago, I noticed above my front door that two birds had built a nest that was pretty much cemented to the wall. It was low eno...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:55:00 PST

Dallas bound

Well, I think I am packed and I've got most everything I need. I am Dallas bound in the morning along with Emily, the Official Daughter of Parrothead34. The occasion is Emily's first Jimmy Buffett con...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:44:00 PST

Grim and Bear

Today I was driving on Highway 11 on my way to meet my good friend Amy for lunch when I saw a dead animal up ahead of my car on the left-hand median. At first I thought it was a deer. I have seen a fe...
Posted by Captain Spaulding The African Explorer on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:53:00 PST