Trump’s weak knowledge of American history has generated a lot of comment. One of the best appeared in the Justice Building Blog: “Neither Canada nor Ethiopia invaded and burned the White House.”
If not Canada, why not Ethiopia?
Visited Dr. Norris yesterday. He thinks I may be too old for the surgery contemplated. My primary care physician. My hear doctor said no problem. The endoscopy doctor was concerned that my age might be a problem.
I feel the best I have in 20 years and I am being told that at 82 I am too old for a relatively simple surgery.
My next stop Cleveland Clinic strictly for a consultation. To determine if my age is a concern to them.
Last night the Chart Room. Better than a doctor visit.
John bartending. Not that many people. Those who did stop in interesting.
Sheila arrived with her house guest Sandra. Sandra a nurse from Roanoke, Virginia. Loved Sandra the moment we met. She reads my blog every day!
A terrific couple from Marathon sitting to my right. Robert and Angela. In Key West to celebrate their anniversary. Thirty three years today.
Congratulations!
They live up the road a bit. Marathon. Visit Key West a few days here and there. Marathon a great place to live. However, its night life leaves something to be desired.
They have a 54 foot power boat. Showed me a photo. Magnificent! Generally come down with the boat for a one month stay in March.
Originally from San Antonio, Robert was a CPA. Today works part time/as little as possible as a private equity investor.
Angela a retired elementary teacher. Once owned a lower Keys taxi company.
Excellent conversationalists. Hope to run into them again.
David came in. Good to see him. We do not run into each other often these days.
Steve and Cindy arrived. Enjoy their company.
Cindy brought me Bob Smith’s book. Titled: BOB. He wrote it in 1990, 1997, or during the years in between. Cannot be sure.
The cover of the book is Bob in drag. He was straight with a warped sense of humor.
Married to Annie. A better woman does not exist.
Bob died several years ago. He is one of those whose ashes lie in the Chart Room Bar. A distinction!
He was a friend.
Bob’s book is a collection of Key West antidotes told from Bob’s perspective. I have decided to share some with you in the coming days. Probably months. There are that many.
How is this: “There are only two kinds of people in this world: assholes and the rest of us. Race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, you name it, doesn’t matter. You’re either an asshole or you’re not…..problem is you can’t easily tell who is and who isn’t…..Here’s what we need to do. When we come across a true asshole we need to brand them square in the forehead: A.H. Our proclivity for prejudice will finally be well placed and justified. The whole world will be better off.”
The G7 meeting today and tomorrow. Tensions will be great. Heated words may be exchanged, the calm shattered.
I wish I could watch the exchanges.
We as a Nation should be ashamed. I refer to the detention of immigrant children.
A few years ago, several Walmarts closed down. They are now being used to house the children. Reportedly in cages on concrete floors. The cages described as big. Fencing. Wire and nets stretched along the top to prevent escape.
The situation as reported described by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Or). Although he is a U.S. Senator, he was denied entry at one of the Walmarts. Police called. He was almost arrested. He did gain entry to another apparently without permission.
The White House has accused Merkley of spreading lies.
Bet he isn’t!
CNN’s gifted story teller Anthony Bourdain dead at 61. A suicide.
Suicides dramatically up in recent years. Locally, nationally, and internationally.
Tomorrow at 5 on Duval, the 15th annual Key West Pride Parade. Key West’s Sea-To-Sea Rainbow Flag extending the length of Duval carried on the hands of many with pride.
Enjoy your day!