27 Aug Mark Longnecker and the Space Shuttle Scrub
We spent a night at famous tattoo artist Mark Longnecker’s killer crib.
Talk about LIVING THE GOOD LIFE, Mark Longnecker has it figured out.
He has a great house in Cocoa Beach (complete with pool and music room), owns the top tattoo shop in the area, Endless Summer Tattoo, and he can walk to his surf spot whenever he wants.
Our plan was to hang out with Mark and go watch the 1:30 a.m. space shuttle launch from the sand.
They say that the sky lights up and it’s an amazing thing to see – something you don’t want to miss.
But, nothing really goes according to plan…
Longnecker Grill Special
Mark cooked us a delicious steak dinner on the grill and we drank red wine.
Longnecker DJ machine
The guitar everyone wanted to buy at Expo
Drew and Mark killed time waiting for the Shuttle Launch by playing music in Mark’s personal DJ room.
We talked about a Longnecker and Brophy collaboration on some tattoo flash, which is ironic, because Drew’s never gotten a tattoo….
(I’m afraid one day Drew will go to visit Mark and come back tatted!)
At 1:20 a.m. we dragged Wiggs out of bed and bleary eyed, we walked to the beach anticipating the great launch – only to find that the Shuttle launch was SCRUBBED! Damn!
Maria and Wiggs in Cocoa Beach
Birds on the Beach Photo by Drew!
Drew and Mark in front of Endless Summer Tattoo Shop
So we didn’t get to see the Shuttle Launch, but as a family, we hit the beaches and got Wiggs surfing, and we went to the Space Center and got to see some real space paraphenelia:
Wiggs in Space Shuttle Heaven
Space Center
jay Alders
Posted at 06:16h, 27 AugustWhat an adventure!! I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you guys to get on a TV show..it’s so deserved and people need a feel good family to look up to.
Drive safely…talk to ya’ll soon!!
mitch fields
Posted at 08:02h, 27 AugustI have always enjoyed watching how Drew and yourself are very giving to others but my opinion is that there hasn’t been a reality show yet that was useful nor did the participates survive with their sanity, after the daily rags spin you and spit you out you won’t be the loving people you once were. LOVE AND PEACE..MITCH..M.B.S.C
Brenda
Posted at 10:32h, 27 AugustHey sista! Just got to Palm Desert last night. Glad your trip is going well! I bet Dylan loved the space exhibits, can’t wait to see all of you!!!
Love ya,
Bren*
Trey
Posted at 17:48h, 27 AugustGlad to see you enjoying my neck of the woods. I hope you get to see the shuttle go off. Ive lived here all my life and is still amazes me. Thanks to you and your web for letting me know about marks shop ive seen it but never stopped in. So in January of 2010 my daughter will be born and i will be paying him a visit for a tattoo. Thanks for your website and your inspiration. godspeed on your journey home.
Trey
Verline Roads
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