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INTERESTING SUPER BOWL GAME
Steve gave me a call before the game and invited me over to watch it with he and Cindy. I am not a pro football follower. Knew enough about what was expected from news releases, however. There are...
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KEY WEST AIRPORT DESIGN SCREWUPS CONSTANT…..FOR EXAMPLE NEVER ENOUGH SPACE...
Two important change of pace topics today. The Key West Airport and the Greek Isles Santorini and Amorgos. Always the same cries by Key West departing and arriving passengers…..Never enough space for...
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GOODBYE PENNIES…..GOODBYE CARDBOARD STRAWS
Trump goes after everything. Even pennies and cardboard straws. King Donald has decreed the U.S. will produce no more pennies. Cost prohibitive. Costs more than 2 cents to make one penny. His decree...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY BLUME
One of the world’s greatest authors and Key West resident celebrated her birthday yesterday. Judy Blume. She was born February 12, 1938. My apologies for being one day late. It happens as one gets...
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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Happy Valentine’s Day! Lovers enjoy! Valentine’s Day thought to be born of the ancient Lupercalin pagan festival. A bloody, violent and sexually charged celebration. Who knows, who cares. Today,...
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KEY WEST WATER
Key West water sucks! The only way to say it. When I first came to Key West 30 years ago, it was terrific. Even mentioned it to people back then. About 15 years ago, it started going downhill. Taste...
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HAPPY PRESIDENTS WEEKEND
Happy Presidents Weekend! And for tomorrow, the holiday itself, Happy Presidents Day! We recall them all. For those of us in Key West, we remember one especially. The best of the best, Harry S Truman....
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BIG NIGHT TONIGHT
Big night tonight for me! Two firsts. The Coffee Butler Amphitheater and Willie Nelson. Never been to the Amphitheater. Excited to attend. As many the great performers I have been privileged to see,...
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WILLIE NELSON AND FAMILY
One of the best evenings of my life last night. I got to watch Willie Nelson perform in person. The program titled WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY. Held at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater in Key West. The...
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JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY CLOSED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER YESTERDAY
Things are getting too far out of hand! Yesterday at 2 pm the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston was closed. Purportedly by an Executive Order allowing the dismissal of certain federal...
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SOME TODAY OBSERVATIONS
During the past week or so I have avoided Trump comments and zeroed in more on Key West. Trump is a big news getter and it is difficult to write without covering his activities to some degree. Some of...
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
A great comedy opens in a few days at the Waterfront Playhouse. La Cage Aux Folles. Sure to be popular and well attended. Will run from February 26 to March 22. I will not miss it! The play/musical...
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DINNER WITH SUE AND JIMMY AT LA TRATTORIA
I was a lone eagle last night. Decided at the last minute to go out to dinner. Telephoned TK to save me a seat at the bar at Antonia’s. TK has been a friend for 30 years. About the same number of...
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THE TRUTH…..WE DO NOT HEAR ENOUGH OF IT
Jesus said: “The truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32. We do not hear enough truth. Lies predominate government. Not enough are yet speaking out against the falsehoods. Though I believe in due...
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KEY WEST MONSOON
Did it rain monday! It was a monsoon. A storm of storms. Almost expected a tsunami to follow. The rain which began in the morning was excessive. Three to six hours. Heavy. Constant. Flooded streets...
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BEST CITIZENS’ VOICES FOR TODAY
Unusual Citizens’ Voices for today. Four! “Now, I’ve never seen the island this flooded in all my years – you’d think a hurricane had passed over us!” “If you are angry in Key West, you just like...
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GENE HACKMAN HAS PASSED ON
One of America’s great actors Gene Hackman died yesterday at age 95. I considered him one of the best of the best. He could play every type role. His death occurred under questionable circumstances....
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THE WORLD IS LEFT IN A LOUSY WAY
Trump and Vance achieved one of two possible goals yesterday. Achieving nothing for themselves or world pace in the process. The two must have believed they had Zelensky and the Ukraine by “the...
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NOT THE BEST OF AFTERNOONS
The weather warmed up beyond expectations yesterday. Hit 87 degrees. I was at Brady’s Irish Pub at noon for the Syracuse/Virginia Tech game. Sat in my usual kitchen chair at a table in the back. Me...
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NETHERLANDS VISITED
I came across a detailed story about the Netherlands on YouTube yesterday. Most interesting! Permit me to share a bit with you. The Netherlands favorite color? Not red, white or blue. Orange. The...
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