AN EDUCATION
I received an education last night at the Chart Room. From an active US Marine. The Marine and team have been in Key West for a week training. They leave this morning. The Marine was a career person....
View ArticleJESSE JAMES RIDES AGAIN…..THE MAFIA RETURNS
In my blog talk radio show tuesaday evening, I referred to ISIS as Jesse James and the Mafia. Last night, CNN also referred to the group as the Mafia. Jesse James because ISIS robs banks. Perhaps...
View ArticleHAPPY JULY 4TH
Happy 4th of July! A day of American pride. Independence day. To my readers living in foreign lands, this is the day in 1776 that a group of men signed the Declaration of Independence. The written...
View ArticleCHEERS KEY WEST STYLE
I love politics. Without question. Governmental and social issues have become my forte. I am happy it has occurred. Over my Key West years, the internet show, TV show, blog talk radio show, and KONK...
View ArticleCHART ROOM LAST NIGHT…..HEMINGWAY AND OTHERS
I wrote of Peter Anderson yesterday morning. Indicated he was ill and things did not look good. They were not. Peter passed away yesterday. Key West has lost one of its finest citizens and a most loved...
View ArticleKEY WEST OFF BROADWAY
A new off Broadway show opened recently. Drop Dead Perfect. Key West and a drag queen. The show stars Everett Quinton. He plays an eccentric Key West matron. The show itself has been described as a...
View ArticleBOCCE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
Bocce and Social Security. The two are related. Sort of. Tonight the new bocce season begins. August 14, 2014. Exciting! On this same day August 14 in 1935, President Roosevelt signed into law the...
View ArticleA GOOD TIME LAST NIGHT
I had a good time last night. Stopped first at the Chart Room. A quick hello to Emily and left. Did not have a drink. Crossed the street to the Hot Tin Roof. Jenna was joining me for dinner. Jenna …...
View ArticleKAYON
Met what I perceive to be an outstanding young man last night. It was dinner time. I was in the lobby of the Marriott Beachside. A young Afro-American came in with a bundle of newspapers. This week’s...
View ArticleOH, MY BACK!
It never fails. When I least expect it, my back goes out. I woke in the middle of the night with pain in my lower back. Turning over extremely painful. Hurts like hell this morning! Takes my breath...
View ArticleTHOSE WERE THE DAYS…..
Today’s Key West Citizen makes mention in its Key West History section that plane fares Key West/Miami 50 years ago were $8 one way and $15 round trip. Those were the days! Today one is looking at...
View ArticleA SANTA CLAUS LIE
Since my first born was able to comprehend Santa Claus, I have lied about Santa Claus. A good lie. The lie has continued to present day. More than fifty years. Probably to boost my image in their eyes,...
View ArticleML PARTY AT THE GALLEON
I finally made an ML fundraiser. ML is running for Fantasy Queen. The winner is determined by who raises the most money for AIDS Help. There are several candidates and big money involved. ML’s party...
View ArticleBEEN UP SINCE 5 AM
I have been up since 5 this morning. Paying for my sins. Primarily, avoidance. My KONK Life column for this week was due last Wednesday. I completed research Monday. Never got to writing the column....
View ArticleHARPOON HARRY’S, CHART ROOM & HOT TIN ROOF
Sorry about getting the blog out so late this morning. I had an early morning appointment with Dr. Lefferts re my back. Steroids obviously worked. Everyone happy. My residual continues to be the...
View ArticleTAPED A TV SHOW
I taped a TV show yesterday. Jenna interviewed me for her TV show. Good Morning Florida Keys with Jenna Stauffer. I am not sure when it will air. The show was taped at a lovely private home in the Casa...
View ArticleCHART ROOM LAST NIGHT
I spent my Saturday night at the Chart Room. Glad I did. Good company all evening. I went initially because I was looking for Peter. Known also as Captain Peter and English Peter. I thought perhaps the...
View ArticleFRIENDS NIGHT
Don’s Place was my first stop last night. Chatted with Don, David, Stan and Clare. I will be having dinner with all of them tonight. Then to the Chart Room. Jean had organized a small informal party...
View ArticleDON’S NIGHT
It was Don’s night last night. Even though we were out together, we did not get very far. Don got comfortable talking with people at the Chart Room and we never left. We were headed for dinner at Hot...
View ArticleBUSINESS IS GOOD
This has obviously been a great week for Key West merchants. The town was packed again last night. Big time! More pedestrians on the streets than cars. Literally on the streets. Traffic a disaster. My...
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