HEART OF KEY WEST
There are many things that come to mind when thinking of Key West. One are chickens. They are part and parcel of Key West life. The roosters chase the hens. Interestingly, the hens generally run from...
View ArticleSATURDAY NIGHT AT DON’S PLACE
I am late getting to the blog this morning. Sorry. Bed too comfortable. Spent a couple of hours in the early evening at Don’s Place. With David, Keith and Joanie. Thought I would run into Don. Had not...
View ArticleU.S. WAR READY?
Poker Run 2015 is over. Most of the bikers left Key West yesterday afternoon. Roaring. In greater numbers than they came in. As many as 40 at a time. Those who did not leave yesterday will leave this...
View ArticleIT AIN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER
Few would take lead comment this morning away from Pope Francis. One of the few is Yogi Berra. An outstanding baseball player, nice guy and recycler of the English language. It ain’t over ’till it’s...
View ArticleCROCODILE OFF SMATHERS BEACH
Front page picture in this morning’s Key West Citizen is a crocodile sunning on a boulder off Smathers Beach. The crocodile was described as a juvenile. Looked pretty big to me. Ominous. In my years in...
View ArticleWEATHER CHANGING
It was a tough summer weather wise. Humidity the culprit. Perspiration big time. The weather is changing. Getting cooler. Means still warm. However, the humidity level diminishing. Temperature has...
View ArticleDEM DEBATE KUMBAYA
If the quality of the debate was the deciding factor between the Republicans and Democrats, the Democrats would win going away. Last night was a for real political debate. Not dominated by showman...
View ArticleBIG DAY FOR GENDER EQUALITY
Music maestro! A day of days is upon us! Actually, upon the ladies. A female sex enhancer begins sales today. Called Addyi. FDA approved. The Viagra equivalent. Addyi does not work the same for women...
View ArticleSLING SHOT COURAGEOUS WEAPON
A weapon from Biblical times. A rerun of David and Goliath. Modern warfare involves the use of modern day weapons. Guns, armored vehicles, etc. Apparently not always. A West Bank scenario. This...
View ArticleROSE TATTOO / TENNESSEE WILLIAMS / DUNCAN ST.
The time is this week 1954. The place Duncan Street in Key West. The filming of the movie The Rose Tattoo began. A great movie. Loved it! Starred Burt Lancaster and Anna Mangani. Mangani won the...
View ArticleDEMOCRAT FORUM LAST NIGHT A WINNER
A time when Republicans are screwing up. In just about everything. One being the Presidential debates. Terrible. A disgrace. The candidates in revolt. Last night was a Democrat debate. Described as a...
View ArticleVETERAN’S DAY
A major holiday today. Veteran’s Day. To honor all military personnel who fought for their/our country. November 11 is the official date for the holiday. The reason why November 11 is interesting....
View ArticleLA TE DA HAS NEW BAR
Key West is blessed with several excellent publications. One is Conch Color. I was browsing Conch Color when I came across a La Te Da advertisement. A picture of La Te Da’s new inside bar. Beautiful! I...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DON MANAHER
Wednesday for me is as friday for most others. The end of the work week! Time to take a few days off. Friday through tuesday are research, writing and radio days. Nine thirty tuesday night ends it for...
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LOS ANGELES SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Amazing! An epidemic! School bomb threats within 24 hours in Key West, Marathon, Los Angeles and New York. Fortunately, all false. Los Angeles is taking a beating public relations wise for shutting...
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TUESDAY TALK WITH KEY WEST LOU
Busy day yesterday. I was running behind in preparation for my blog talk radio show Tuesday Talk with Key West Lou. Became necessary to miss the anti-gravity treadmill. The day was spent researching...
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BATTLESHIP MAINE’S FATAL ARRIVAL
In January 1898, the Battleship Maine left Key West for Havana. The Maine arrived on this date in Havana. On February 15, 1898, the Maine was blown up in Havana harbor. Many American sailors died....
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IOWA SURPRISES
Late night! Iowa surprised. No question about it. Trump came in second. Cruz won. Rubio one point behind Trump. Rubio has the momentum. New Hampshire going to be interesting.. Sanders deserves all...
View ArticleSUNDAY WRITING
My Sunday limited to two events. Writing and eating. I wrote this week’s KONK Life column. Took me from 11 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon. Part of the time spent completing research. The title is...
View ArticleMY HEART WAS SLEEPING
My stress test was yesterday morning at 11:30. I gave up on the treadmill for the test years ago. Too much work. Went to the nuclear test. Easy. The last two have been dobutamine. For the dobutamine...
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