Fran and Tom Dixon are very dear friends. For so many years. They are Buffalo residents who visit Key West 3-4 times a year, Always stay at the Ocean Key House.
Tom has some business interests in Key West. However they said this trip was to see me. They are always concerned about my health and well being.
They apparently did me some good last night. I got five hours of solid sleep! As you know, I do not sleep well in my old age.
They rose at 3:30 yesterday morning to catch a 6 a.m. flight to Key West. Crazy!
We had dinner at Ocean Key’s Hot Tin Roof. I have not dined there in years. The meal was outstanding. I enjoyed lobster bisque, salmon and key lime pie. They were off to the Chart Room after dinner. I had them drive me home first. I was dead tired.
We will be going out again tonight. I look forward to it.
Fran brought me her usual gift. Her home made fudge. Always delicious! Tom stopped at Publix for my gift from him. Thirty some odd bottles of water. He is aware how much water I consume daily. They also brought one gift from the both of them. Rosary beads.
I had mentioned some time ago that I wanted to begin carrying rosary beads. My problem was there did not appear to be a Catholic book store in Key West. I was wrong they told me. There was one behind the Church. However, I was not to buy them as they were going to Rome and would get me a pair at the Vatican.
The gave me a beautiful set of rosary beads last night. Purchased and blessed at the Vatican.
They will become a “nearer my God to Thee” in my old age. Since my heart surgeries a few years ago, I figured better I would be if I found God again. Which I have done in other ways. The beads add to it.
Next time maybe Tom will buy me a new car. He rented a Volkswagen yesterday. A mid sized SUV. What a magnificent vehicle! What a great ride!
Today was to be Trump Day for my blog. I blew it!
I had pages of notes finished yesterday ready for today’s blog. I mistakenly threw them away. By the time I recalled the error of my ways, the garbage truck had taken the notes away. So less Trump today than I had intended.
I could minimize the Trump effort by saying he is a flaming asshole who is destroying the U.S. and other nations. That would be no fun, however. So I will write a bit about the Donald.
Right or wrong, most of our Presidents have had relationships on the side. Trump goes a step farther, however. His discretion is negative zero. Natalie Harp a perfect example. And whoever else over the years.
In the meantime, Melania lives in New York City.
Does not look good. Is not good.
Especially by a President who in his second term claims to have found God.
Canadians fear Trump not. They have even written a song which Canadians now sing evidencing their lack of fear for the man. It is called the Battle Hymn of Canada. Its tune similar to the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
I share the entire Canadian tune with you.
“We shall stand as true Canadians, maple leaves are flying free,
From the mountains to the prairies, to the shores of every sea.
We shall never bow to the tyrants, nor let hatred shape our creed,
Our truth is marching on!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Our truth is marching on!
We shall not be ruled by leaders built on greed and fear and lies,
We reject the call to follow where the stars and stripes have flown.
With our voices joined together, we will let our spirits rise,
Our truth is marching on!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Our truth is marching on!
We are not the fifty-first, nor will we kneel to Trump’s command,
The north strong and free forever, standing proud in our own name.
With a heart that beats for justice, we will keep our nation’s flag,
Our truth is marching on!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!”
Enjoy your day!