Good morning!

I slept last night. A biggie!

My post dental surgery problems are still with me. Though less. I am recovering.

Yesterday was spent home. Never left the house. The pain pill disoriented me. I felt lousy overall.

Kurt visited in the afternoon. He did not stay long. I have difficulty talking. Results in increased pain.

I stopped taking the pain pill at noon yesterday. It was too hallucegenic for me. WOW is the only way I can describe the freaky side show that was going on in my head. I even saw my mother walking around the house three times. She has been dead more than 20 years.

By dinner time last night, my head had cleared and I was pain free. Slept well during the night. I have some jaw pain this morning. Not going to take the pill if I can help it.

Bruising is develpong. A dark one about an inch long on  the left side of my jaw.

My blender and I slept together.

No golf for me.

I plan on staying in all day.

Don’t you. Go out and enjoy!

Pain!

Nothing but since yesterday morning. Took longer for the pain pills (note the s on pill) to kick in.

Of the three major surgeries involved in the process, this was the worst. Without question. No comparison. Four hours post surgery, it was shoot me, take my head off, whatever.

I did not sleep one moment last night. Not much pain. Just could not sleep.
Whatever the drug I am on, it has some interesting side effects. I kept hearing house noises all night. The door bell ringing, the front door opening, some one walking around downstairs, people speaking, etc.

Freaky!

Anyhow…..I am happy to report I feel better this morning. Still taking the pain pills though. The pills have joined with the blender as my best friend couple.

The drive to the dentist yesterday morning was special. I took ocean route along the Atlantic. It was longer. Subconsciously, I probably wanted to be late. I hate dentists!

Sun shining. Top down on the new Volks beettle convertible. Car headed for the dentist’s office.

The vehicle is equipped with Sirius. My two previous Audis had Sirius also. But I never did whatever had to be done to make them operational. My new car benefactor delivered the vehicle ready to go. That included the Sirius hook up.

So far I have been listening to the following music: 40s, 50s, 60s, Sinatra and Broadway. Nothing could be finer…..

As I drove along with the sun in the sky and the ocean to my left, on came The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha. Awe inspiring! Blew me out! As the song ended, I was ready, as Don Quixote had  been, to ascend the stairs…..to accept judgment.

I know. You think I am whacking out. I am. It has to be the pills!

Almost 24 hours later, I feel like I am still waiting to meet my Maker. This pain interlude must be my Purgatory.

Watched the Republican New Hampshire debate last night. It was sweet time. The candidates were goody two shoes to each other. They must have had emblazoned on the inside of their eye balls Reagan’s…..speak no evil of a fellow Republican.

Mitt Romney, Michele Bachman and Newt Gingrich did partularly well. Ron Paul, who I have admired for years, is starting to show his age. His thought content good as usual. His responses a bit off track at times. I understand. I am an oldie and suffer from whatever afflicts Paul.

I probably will write 2 or 3 legal blogs for Amazon Kindle today. The Key West Lou Law site. That is if the pills do not screw up my thought process. I will know within the first two or three paragraphs.

Tom and Nicky left a couple of days ago for their home on the Jersey shore. I miss them. Good people. What a life! What a country! Tom is a retired school administrator. Summers at the Jersy shore and winters in Key West. Nicky is retired from sonething also and makes and has made her contribution to the their life style. What Nicky did I cannot recall. The Ron Paul problem. Louis’ problem.

I miss Tino and Maria, also. They returned to Chicago for the summer. Good people.

The relationship Tino and I have is terrific. I consider him a friend. It was not always so.

I started playing bocce 5 years ago. Tino was team captain. Tino said we had to practice. Sundays at around noon. I said no. I explained I had not come to Key West to be serious about anything. Serious was behind me. Tino is a short guy. Some short men tend to be pompous. Tino was pompous. Retired lawyers can be pompous also.

Tino looked me in the eye and said if I did not practice on Sundays, I could not play. I said no problem. I quit.

Such was the Tino/Louis beginning. Our relationship sucked for a while thereafter. Then we became friends. True friends. I am happy to have  him  as a friend. I am sure his feelings toward me are the same. If not, I will hear from Tino sometime today. In his deep raspy voce, he will say…..LOUIS!

Enjoy your day! I know mine will be good. I am on those pills!

A different morning.

Quiet. Nothing moving. The water still. No breeze. Eerie.

At some point, it will change. Just like that. A breeze will come in off the ocean causing the water and palm trees to get going.

Today is going to be a day from hell for me. Dental surgery again. 9:30. It will be the last pain procedure in the process. I will probably be screwd up for 1-2 weeks.

The pain pills will supercede the blender as my best friend!

Yesterday was a nice Sunday. Amazing how sometimes the best description is the simplest one. Nice.

I received a manicure from Tammy at Lee Nails at noon. Visited with Barbara in the afternoon. Took a ride up the keys. Top down on the convertible. I have Sirius. There is something up in the sky that provides all sorts of radio entertainment. I had it on both my Audi convertibles, but never got it hooked up. It is hooked up this time.

So far, I have arranged to receive five stations. Music from the 40s, 50s, 60s, Sinatra and Broadway. You have not lived till you have experienced buzzing up Route 1 in a convertible with the top down, ocean on both sides as far as the eye can see, and the radio blaring one of these stations. Heaven!

Last night wa Jenna time.

We started at the Gardens. Many people I knew. It took me a while to get seated.

Kate was her usual lovely self. A hug and kiss. I admire her. A smart successful woman. Overflowing with charm.

Jenna and I had a drink and chatted. It was the perfect setting. Palm and other trees galore. Music playing.

Then to the Chart Room.

Don and Chris are in town from Syracuse. Good friends. We have not hooked up yet this trip. We did not meet last night either. They were not at the Chart Room when I was. Emily said we were missing each other. We may have missed each other this trip for good. After my surgery this morning, I will not be going out this evening. I will be in bed dying. Chris and Don leave Key West in the morning.

Jenna and I were off to Hot Tin Roof for dinner. We shared appetizers and watched the first half of the Miami/Dallas game. Afterwards, I dropped her off at her home and headed over to Don’s Place to watch the rest of the game.

Boomer was bartending. I offered he and his  lady the use of my home. Their place had a fire at 4:30 yesterday morning. Bomer lives across the street from Jenna. Boomer declined my offer. Apparently they are settled in elsewhere.

Fires are dangerous to begin with. Even more so in Key West. Most homes are constructed of wood and are 50 plus years old. The wood is dry. The homes are nestled close together. A fire can spread rapidly to nearby homes. The fire department did well, however. The fire was contained to Boomer’s place.

Dallas won! A big deal! A very big deal! Congrats to them. They were decidedly the better team in the finals. For Miami, there is always another time. The dream team will make it. Possibly even next year.

An observation. Money cannot buy titles. Consider the New York Yankees and Miami Heat.

The time is close. I am mentally ready for this morning. Though I hate having to go through it again. Thank God for pain killing drugs!

Enjoy your day. Mine is going to be absolutely awful!

Where do I begin…..

Bocce playoffs yesterday. An experience.

Rather than keep you in mystery…..we lost both games. Each 16-0. WE DID NOT SCORE ONE POINT!

I have never been beaten 16-0, nor has my team. And to do it two games in a row!

Guess what? I did not care. My team mates did not care. We had a wonderful time. We arrived at  the playoffs with no expectations.

The team we played was from the monday night league. The monday night teams are purportedly the best. As a player becomes more proficient in one of the other leagues, he moves on to monday night.

The team we played came to the playoffs ranked #2 in their league. They were #2 instead of #1 simply becaue they had lost only 1 game all season. One game! Wow!

They were not only good, they were terrific! It was a pleasure playing opposite them!

We will be back! I suspect the  playoffs are like professional ball. You have to have been there a few times before you can win.

The atmosphere was outstanding. My home town of Utica, N.Y. has an anual Italian street feast. The feast of Saints Cosmo and Damien. They got killed, too. That is how they became saints.

Blue tents to protect the players from the sun. It was a brutal grueling sun. Humid. Sweat was the order of the day. Free food for all. Free drinks for all. The bocce league pays for it from our dues.

Everyone happy! Everyone festive! Even those who went down to defeat.

Next year! Ho, ho, ho! Watch out! We will be back! I guarantee it!

After bocce, I headed over to Don’s Place. My teammates were generally pissed, but in a jolly mood. Remember, rarely does a team get beat 16-0. We did it two times in a row with the whole world watching!

The sweat was still rolling off me. I left for home and my pool. My clothes were already coming off as I entered the house from the garage. I hit the deck where the pool sits bare ass. I jumped into the cool pool water in that fashion. The water was terrific! Refreshing! I lolled around with a noodle under my arms for a while till rejuvination set in.

I never went out the rest of the day or night. Beat I was!

Enjoy your sunday!

I had fun doing yesterday’s internet show. The Key West Lou Legal Hour.http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/. If you missed it, the show is on constant repeat at the internet address indicated. Listen to me rant and rave a bit!

My opening segment dealt with Congressman Weiner and his internet problems. They compound. This morning’s news involves the Congressman and a teenager. Only emails. For the Congressman, internet sex remains a non contact sport.

Every one I ran into after the show yesterday had something to say about Weiner.  Not one person supported him. The mentality was throw the bum out. I disagree. This is not a legal issue. At least not yet. Still in the moral arena. One for the the voters in his district to decide in the next election.

I read a semi gross comment on the internet this morning. I could not resist sharing it with you. It was something to the effect that…..when he resigns, the Weiner will be pulling out.

Enough of sex for the morning.

I was tired by mid day yesterday. So I remained home all afternoon and evening.

This afternoon at 3 the first round in the bocce play offs.

I am excited. My teammates are excited. First time we have ever been in the play offs.

As the thursday night #3, we play the monday night #2 team. I made some inquiries about the opposition. I asked some one knowledgable about our chances. He said…..on a scale of 10 to 1? Yes, I said. He replied…..minus 2.

That hurt. He claims that monday #2 is also the second best team of all four nights combined.

I am babysitting at 8:30 this morning. Lisa is getting her hair done. Corey is diving some where up the keys. The grandkids and I will be at Harpoon Harry’s.

Enjoy your day!

We did it! Made the bocce playoffs! First time ever for our team!

We ended the season in third place all alone.

Won 2 out of 3 games last night. It was a struggle. We played the last place team. It was supposed to be an easy night for us. The opposing team had only won 6 games all season.

They came to play! We almost got killed all three games!

Each game was close. Too close. Our opponents played extremely well.They did not look like last place finishers at all.

They were out to beat us! And almost did! Their motivation was to keep us out of the playoffs.

I only played the first game. Terrible does no adequately describe my play. I was a weight around the team’s neck. Played so poorly that Michelle at one point brought me a drink and said you need some boob inspirationn. She buried my fasce between her breasts.

It was good. Every one laughed. But…..no help!

I was benched after game one, which we lost. Never got to play again. The team won the next two games.

Playoffs Saturday and Sunday. At some time tomorrow, we the #3 Thursday night team will play th #2 Monday night team.

During the day, I worked on today’s internet show. The Key West Lou Legal Hour. 10 am. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/. Join me for the serious and light. Interesting topics galore.

Jenna came over at 3 to help me fine tune the show. She is my producer.

Barbara and Jenna came to watch bocce last night. Jenna’s first time.

Instead of going to Don’s Place after bocce, Barbara and I went to Town ‘n Tavern at the Marriott to get something to eat. We sat at the bar. Rob bartending again. A nice guy. Watched the second half of the Miami game. The result hurt!

Again, a crowd at the bar. Locals and tourists. The place was jumping!

Met some nice people. Roy and Peggy Hester from the New Smyrna area. They are in Key West for a long weekend. Roy is an attorney. He is with Planned Furniture Promotions. His company takes over the furniture and product of a business going under and sell it to benefit creditors in most instances. Wife Peggy is in property management.

Peggy’s first time in Key West. Roy has been here before. I suggested they hit the Chart Room tonight and then go across the street to Hot Tin Roof for dinner.

I plan an easy day after the show. Probably a quiet dinner tonight. Need to rest up for the bocce playoffs tomorrow!

As Porky Pig of old would say…..That’s all folks!

Enjoy your day!

I was supposed to be doing a nuclear stress test at this moment. Late yesterday, the doctor’s office called and cancelled it to next week. So what was intended to me a quiet evening, turned into a blast. I partied!

Lets take the day in sequence.

Golf yesterday morning. Fun! Played with Tom and Yankee Jack. Tom’s last day. He is off to his home on the Jersey shore tomorrow for the summer. A tough life!

Yankee was the big winner! Big big! He won 7 holes all at once in our skins game. I was happy for him. He has been playing poorly of late. The winner buys drinks. Yankee was so thrilled, he bought burgers and hot dogs also.

I lost $3. Tom, the best player in the group, took a beating. He was the big loser.

The humidity is getting heavy. I was tired. I laid in bed all afternoon recovering from the golf.

Last night I was going to take it easy. Stress test this morning. Since it was cancelled, I went out! No sense in wasting a good evening.

Wednesday is Bobby Nesbitt time at Aqua. I enjoy his singing. Aqua was my first stop. Not many people. The season is over. The snowbirds have left.

Then to Island Hot Dog.

It was Nancy’s 60th birthday. A group from Don’s Place were taking her out on the town. They had started at Island Hot Dog.  Nancy’s son in law owns it. The name of the place is not representative of the charm and quality of the establishment. It is first class!

I caught up with everyone as they were leaving the Dog . About a dozen people. The partying mood was already upon them.

We headed over to Rum Barrel for dinner. Sat upstairs outside. I was blessed with having Don sitting next to me. He was a bit inebriated. Repetitive. Everyone was glad he was my dinner companion.

A terrific party! Love Nancy. Happy birthday wonderful woman!

We were there a long time. I finally left, set my new car on “home finder” and away I went!

Several persons have asked how the lady locked in the bathroom was discovered at Hogfish. Easy. My luncheon companion Barbara. Barbara had to pee. When first she tried the door, it was locked. She sat for 15 minutes squirming and telling me she had to go. She had her eyes on the ladies room door all that time. She finally said something is wrong. She went back to the door. It was she who heard the shouts for help! My luncheon companion was the heroine of the day!

Bocce tonight.

This is the big evening! I thought we had two more weeks to play. Then the playoffs, if we ended up in the top 4.

Turns out I had it screwed up. Tonight is the last evening of league play. The playoffs are this weeked.

We are presently in third place alone. If we win 2 games this evening, we will be rolling in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. If we do not, I am not sure what will happen. There are presently several teams tied in fourth place.

We are playing the last ranked team this evening. A decided advantage. But you never know! Tonight I will know. Tomorrow you will know.

This Congressman Weiner thing is a pain. I wish the media would get off of it. He screwed up! But note carfefully, screw he did not. Internet sex is a non contact sport.

I think sexual computer interaction personifies a change in our culture. It appears to be the social mores of our time. Society promotes safe sex. What could be safer from a physical stand point than internet sexual relationships.

Before any one goes off half cocked, I agree that the situation is immoral and dishonest to one’s spouse/partner. No question.

TV comedians are having a field day. We all agree we are in the midst of a great economic crisis. Some one said last night that the Congressman’s internet activities had helped to reduce unemployment. They have been a big boost to the penis pun industries.

Tomorrow morning at 10 the Key West Lou Legal Hour. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/. Join me.

I am not even going to review with you this morning what I shall be talking about.The world is getting crazier and crazier. Material is overwhelming. A terrific pick and choose situation for me.

One example, and the only one I shall share with you, is Congressman Weiner and his weiner. He is a perfect example of what Forrest Gump was referring to when he said…..Stupid is, as stupid does.

Enjoy your day!

Ally’s graduation yesterday morning was touching.

She looked magnificent! Beautiful! Proud! Dignified!

My granddaughter!

It was her day and she knew it.

My eyes did fill a bit. I knew they would. There is an old Swedish proverb. Goes something like…..Eyes that do not cry, do not see. I saw yesterday.

Ally stayed at school afterward. Wanted to be with her friends. Already.

I went to the Coffee House to read the New York papers. Then to Hogfish for lunch.

An interesting occurrence at Hogfish. Crys of help! From where? Turned out to be the ladies room. A woman had somehow locked herself in.

I was browsing through the local papers while lunching. Saw an article on a used clothing/furniture warehouse. A non-profit. Having nothing better to do, I visited it.

It was located on 5th Avenue. Not New York City’s 5th Ave. Stock Island’s!

It was on a part of 5th Ave I had never visited before. Found it easily. Parked my new beetle convertible outside and entered.

A big place. Lots of everything used. Many people mulling around. I was particularly taken with the tee shirts. Good ones! $1 a piece. However, I could not buy any. Used clothes I am not ready for! Hopefully, never.

As I was leaving, some lady ran out to talk with me. The bettle was the attraction. Not Louis.

You will recall I mentioned a couple of days ago that there is another new beetle convertible exactly like mine in Key West. Same color, same everything. This lady’s girl friend owns it. She wanted to tell me. I told her I already knew. We chatted a bit. The girl friend’s last name is Eaton. We will hook up at some time, I am sure. Perhaps we can drag race.

Dinner was a celebration of Ally’s graduation. Ally picked the place. Matthesson’s. Her call. We dined on burgers, fish sandwiches and ice cream.

Afterwards, I was off to Don’s Place. Jules and Jimmy were here visiting from New Orleans. They have become successful barkeeps in New Orleans in their own right!

They are here for Nancy’s birthday today. The celebration is tonight. The partying starts at the Dog House (Nancy’s son in law’s place) at 6. Then a bit of a Duval crawl, ending up at the Rum Barrel. I want to join them. Probably will not. It will be too much partying for me. I have a stress test tomorrow morning at 9.

Everyone was at Don’s Place to greet Jules and Jim. Don, Steph, Keith, Jennifer, Boomer, Todd, Nancy, Toni, and more.

I left before 9. I wanted to watch the Miami/Dallas game from bed. A mistake again! I fell asleep during the third quarter. I did not know who won till I woke this morning. Plus, I missed a terrific final minute again!

Golf this morning. What could be better!

The weather has been screwy the past six months. Worldwide. Even Key West. Here the weather has been unusually good. Spectacular!

Big time snow, tornados and floods everywhere.

And now news this morning of the strangest event weatherwise yet this year. It snowed in Hawaii yesterday!

Enjoy your day!

This is a day of days! One that will live in memory!

Ally graduates from kindergarten this morning!

I just spoke with her. She is all excited!

While walking the streets of Key West a few weeks ago, I saw a dress I thought might look pretty on Ally for graduation. I bought it. Cost me all of $10. It will probably fall apart after one wearing. But…..Ally was excited to receive it. Lisa was excited, also. A sun dress. All kinds of bright flowers on a white background.

Lisa told me Ally explained the importance of this morning to Corey last night. She insisted he dress for this morning! A pink shirt and tie. Long pants. And shave!

I am taking her and the family out to a late breakfast or early lunch after the ceremony.

Yesterday was spent researching and writing. Last night, I went out.

Dinner was at the bar at Outbacks. Then the movies. Hangover, Part II. Very funny. I recommend you see it. That is, if you are not one of the 137 million plus who already have.

It was late. Publix was still open. The cupboard was bare. I did a bit of late night shopping. Glad I did. I ran into Ava.

Ava was my nephew Jimmy’s first wife. They have been divorced for years. She and Jimmy have a daughter, Brianna. You will recall I mentioned her recently.

I was at Jennifer’s college graduation. Brianna was graduating, also. I did not recognize her. It was at least ten years since I saw either Brianna or her mother. I went up and said hello and congratulations after the ceremony.

Ava asked me last night for my phone number. She said Brianna wanted to talk with me, get to know me, etc. I was delighted! I wanted to get to know Brianna, also. I told Ava that. Louis and his grand neice will soon be chatting.

It was only 10 o’clock. Too early to go home. However, I had ice cream in the trunk.

I decided to go to the bar at the Marriott. It was on the way home and I assumed the ice cream would survive.The last time I was there was three years ago when it opened. A beautiful place. But dead!

Not last night. Jumping! Locals and tourists. I knew several people. Had a few drinks and an order of fried calamari.

Enough for this morning. I have to get ready for graduation. It will be cute. It will be fun. I am sure my eyes will water up a bit.

Enjoy your day!

It is close to 7:30 this morning.

I am sitting outside doing the blog. About 80 degrees. Does not feel it. A cool breeze blowing in off the ocean.

Yesterday was a relatively quiet Sunday. I did next to nothing.

Spent the day home reading, watching TV and sleeping. Lisa and the grandkids showed up at some point to swim. Robert and Ally woke me. I stayed in bed. They returned after their swim to say good bye.

The Chart Room was my first stop last night. Stayed a while.

Emily bartending. A charming personality.

Met a terrific couple from Brooklyn. Jayson Green and Emma Kaydar-Penner. I may not have spelled Emma’s last name correctly. It was that kind of evening.

Jayson is a comedian. A for real one. Earns his living as one. He can be found on the internet at LCDSoundsystem.com. His show is called Oh My Blog!

Emma is a fashion historian. I received a bit of an education last night.

A young lady appeared. Lovely. Mid 30s. Her name escapes me. An interesting person. Works in a major Tampa hospital as a charge nurse. She was gay. A bit reluctant to talk with me at first. I was anxious to share the Donna/Terri story with her. We finally got on the same wave length.

I had planned on grabbing a bite on the deck at the Pier House. But it was 8 o’clock and I wanted to watch the Miami/Dallas game at Don’s Place.

I caught the first half at Don’s Place. Chatted with Robert and Kurt. Robert had a pizza delivered. My dinner. Two slices.

A good game, good company and good food!

I left at half time. My plan was to watch the rest of the game from the comfort of my bed.

The bed was too comfortable! I fell asleep as soon as I hit the pillow. I had to check the internet this morning to learn that Miami had won by two points.

It is impossible to accurately describe the beauty of what I see as I sit here. The colors alone are mind boggling. And it is all here every day for me to see.

God is good!

Enjoy your day!