The anticipated increase cost factor hit me right in the face yesterday. An example of how things are going to work. I describe it as “a penny here, a dollar there.”

I was at Publix to pick up a few things. Yogurt one of the items. The same yogurt I have been purchasing for some time. Publix brand. The kind where the fruit is in the bottom and has to be mixed. Cost has been $.56. Yesterday, $.57. Only a penny. Nevertheless, an increase. I went to the bakery department to pick up a container of sliced loaf cake. A once a week purchase for me. I buy the sliced. Cost has been $5.99. Yesterday, $6.99. Up one dollar.

A penny here, a dollar there. That is the way it is going to happen. The way it is going to be.

Sucks!

Numbers count. Better if accurate. Trump keeps talking about the number of countries that want to talk. If I recall correctly, the most recent number 70. For real? The administration’s numbers re a number of things are not always correct. We are told these countries want to talk. Tell us about results, not the alleged number and a 90 day delay. Give us something to rely on.

I mentioned yesterday Garcia might be dead. Such was why no information was forthcoming to the Court. Later yesterday, the Court was advised he was in jail in El Salvador. Thank you. Something we all suspected.

He may still be dead and the information false. Give us something firmer.

Nayib Bukele is El Salvador’s Presidnet. He will be in Washington tomorrow for talks with Trump. Perhaps my cynical lawyer training is at work. Could it be that Bukele will bring Garcia with him or announce with Trump that he will be released this week? Then Trump can take, per his usual custom, credit for Garcia’s return. He succeeded where the Courts failed!

Would not surprise me. A typical Trump ploy.

Whatever, let’s get Garcia home!

I enjoyed a pleasant afternoon yesterday watching the Masters. Today will be even more exciting. McIlroy and DeChambeau will go at it for the Championship, though others have a shot at winning also. McIlroy leads the tournament by two strokes.

One of my pleasures in life was traveling to watch major golf tournaments. I have seen many.

One specially came to mind Thursday when the Masters began. Tradition plays a huge role in the Masters. Certain former Masters winners tee off to begin the tournament. Old timers who no longer play. One of those Thursday was Jack Nicklaus. I have not seen him personally or on TV in years. As I have, he got old. Walked a bit wobbly, his physique a bit on the heavier side, his face wrinkled. His humor still there, however.

The greats merely hit a drive to begin the tournament.

Nicklaus quipped as he went to tee up to the effect he hoped he could get the ball on the tee, etc. 

He did and drove the ball well. 

Brought to mind a tournament I saw many years ago in which Nicklaus played. I forget which tournament and which hole. However, I was there on a particular hole standing off to the side when Nicklaus hit again. The ball landed about 10 feet on the fairway from me. Nicklaus next shot was a toughie. The hole was about 70 yards away. However between Nicklaus and the hole was a tree. Not the tallest nor the shortest. High enough however to make it impossible to hit the ball over and onto the green.

The distance between the ball and the tree was about 10 yards. An impossible shot.

Nicklaus stood behind the ball like forever and seemed in deep thought. He then walked up to the tree and looked directly up for a few seconds. Again, in deep thought. Returned to his ball and stood behind it again merely starring.

Nicklaus was meditating. He was thinking his shot.

He hit the ball up and over the tree and it landed one foot from the pin. The man had thought the shot through. He mentally made a hell of a shot. An impossible one.

A thrill to have watched!

Never made Mamma Mia at the Key West High School last night. Went to buy a ticket in advance at noon. Door locked. No one selling tickets at the time. The show scheduled to begin at 7. That meant the door to seats would open at 6. Ticket sales beginning at 5 or 5:30. The last thing I wanted was to have to stand to buy a ticket and then stand to get a seat. I am back to the cane.

So I spent a pleasant evening at home. Enjoyed two movies.

The first was The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. A 1956 winner starring Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones. Excellent! It had been years since I saw the movie. I recall having read the book before the movie. The book by Sloan Wilson had been published a year before in 1955 and was an instant hit. I could not wait to see the movie when it came out.

It was early so I decided there was still time to do a Mamma Mia night. I watched Mamma Mia starring Meryl Streep. I probably have seen the movie a dozen times. Love it! Great story base surrounded by outstanding music.

Enjoy your Sunday!