I got out a bit more yesterday. Day time only. Not ready for night action yet. I have not had a drink in two weeks. Soon, though not today.
I went downtown. Wanted to see the Rainbow cross walks the City had painted at the intersection of Duval and Petronia. A sight! A lovely one! Key West!
Key West is a gay/straight community. The cross walks are painted in hues of the rainbow. Light purples, orange, yellow, pink, etc. The location perfect. Key West’s two most famous gay bars on opposite corners. 801 and Bourbon Street.
Earlier, I visited with Tammy at Lee Nails. Manicure time. The nails were extra long because of being laid up.
Tammy always a pleasure to see. I admire her and her husband. They came from Vietnam about 12 years ago. Today, the owners of a flourishing business employing a number of people. The American dream existed for them. They purchased a lovely home with pool last year. They work. Six days a week. From 8 in the morning till 8 at night.
They deserve it all!
Then to the new parking lot behind Antonia’s. I once again have a parking place mid-Duval.
One parking meter. Sufficient. I walked over and there were six people huddled around the machine. A set of older parents and two 30ish couples.
One of the ladies was trying to figure out how to work the pay machine. It can be confusing.
As I approached, she yelled…..$38!…..I am not going to pay $38! Obviously, she did not know what she was doing. I was five feet behind and said not to worry. Hit the cancel button. She did.
She only wanted three hours. She again was confused. I walked up behind her and quietly asked if I could help. Without even turning, she yelled…..No!…..Get out of here!
So much for being helpful to tourists. Why let something so stupid spoil a vacation.
An item in this morning’s Key West Citizen claimed we could expect a less active hurricane season. Our last hurricane was Wilma ten years ago.
I am a bit superstitious. I wish it had not been said. It could be an invitation for a black cloud to hover over us.
Fellow came to fix a crack in my pool yesterday. He got all dressed in his black water suit, air tank, etc. He appeared to know what he was doing. The whole job took all of ten minutes.
It is 10 in the morning. I am about to take my last anti-biotic. Twelve days of them.
Enjoy your Sunday!