The last few days of the blog have taken us to Rome, Athens, Santorini, and Barcelona. Time to return home.
I begin with 60 Minutes. My words of wisdom…..If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.
What is occurring with 60 Minutes is pure insanity! Destroying something that has worked to almost perfection for a half century.
Is Trump involved in some fashion? Some think so. I don’t know. This is a hard one to figure out.
Mona Lisa’s real name is Lisa de Gherardini. She was the wife of a Florentine silk merchant. “Mona” is a shortened form of Madonna, an Italian lady. The painting was ultimately shortened to “Madonna Lisa” which emerged in due course as “Mona Lisa.”
Strange happenings in New York City. Dozens of people are pouring out of sewers. Especially in Brooklyn and Queens. Some face masked, others wearing head lamps and holding shovels.
Police are investigating. Don’t know yet why such is occurring.
Suspicion is the persons so doing may be searching for valuables which may have floated into the sewer system.
A bit of Trump. Only a bit.
Trump is now casting himself as the last hope for college sports. He has asked Congress to give him legislation to fix what he describes as a catastrophic situation. God help us! No way, Jose! It would be just another thing for him to fuck up.
Trump’s birthday party is June 14th. His 80th. A massive bash planned for the White House lawn. The anticipated cost $60 million. Who will be paying for it? Any tax dollars involved? Some suggest the tab will be picked up by Trump’s billionaire friends We have heard that one before! A good luck thing!
I might add that I do not consider the White House lawn the place for a bloody UFC fight which is planned for the lawn.
Trump’s newest plan will contaminate the Lincoln Memorial. Enhance Trump’s name, however.
Trump would like to build a riverside “promenade” on the banks of the Potomac River next to the Lincoln Memorial. He quipped he might call it the “Trump Promenade.” What else would we expect?
Trump is doing all kinds of “vanity projects” in Washington, D.C. Senate Minority Leader Schumer blasted Trump’s projects: “At the very moment Americans are asking, ‘How do I make ends meet?’ Donald Trump is asking, ‘How do I get taxpayers to fund my vanity projects?'”
Moving on.
Rained big time in Key West yesterday morning. All morning. Remained warm, however. In the mid 80s. Pouring big time at the moment. It is 6:30 a.m. It has been raining heavy for a while already this morning.
The Norris family continues to be in Rome today.
The Dixons are in Marseille, France.
My car returned yesterday. Fixed! I was close to three days without.
My usual garage man is George who operates Zip Auto on Stock Island. His place was locked up and the phone not answered. He telephoned me yesterday. Heard my left messages and also saw my car parked in front of a competitor’s garage.
George was doctoring in Miami.
I explained the situation to him. How long could I keep my car parked on Duval without the police having it towed away. It was only by Jean Thornton’s knowing the right people that it had been left alone overnight for one night.
The car was fixed by Stephen Welsh who owns Shifting Gears Automotive on US 1 on Stock Island. He had the car towed to his place of business Wednesday at 4 and told me it would be ready yesterday morning. It was. I was pleased with his service.
Great to have the car back! Impossible to live without a car, especially in Key West. Forget Uber and cabs. They are too expensive.
Grandson Robert was my savior. He drove me everywhere for two days with his car.
We had lunch together yesterday at Denny’s. Spent “good time” together.
I need food! Refrigerator and cupboard bare. Rain or no rain, I am off to Publix as soon as I finish this blog.
Must me home at one this afternoon. A physical therapist nurse visiting me.
Enjoy your day!