Key West lost another of its stars yesterday at age 99. Edward Knight.
A handful of men are responsible for the Key West of today. Knight one of them. He was a community pillar, a visionary and philanthropist. A realtor and developer.
Key West recently recognized his contributions by renaming the White Street Pier to the Edward B. Knight Pier.
He will be missed.
The weather has been everything the past week. The media suggesting a storm. People getting a bit nervous. Turned out to be nothing.
Yesterday, 99L was to hit. Merely a tropical wave. Rain and strong winds. Never happened. Yesterday was one of the loveliest days of the year. Shiny. brightly so. A bit humid. A slight breeze. Water moving fast, however.
This morning a bit darker. Has rained a bit already. Most recent weathercast says 80 percent chance of rain today. Yesterday’s rain in all likelihood.
I stepped out onto my deck. I was hit with a distinct smell of rotten fish. First time at my location.
The weather report says there is a tropical depression forming 60 miles to the south. Will be responsible for rain and wind wednesday.
All purchased for the storm has a long shelf life. I look forward at different times to meals of crackers and peanut butter and jam. Other times, to crackers and sardines.
I mentioned in yesterday’s blog that I was up at 5 yesterday morning researching this week’s KONK Life column. Wrote it yesterday afternoon. New Face In Price Gouging And Political Influence. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, EpiPen, CEO Heather Bresch, and political influence. An example of Big Pharma machinations.
KONK Life hits the stands wednesday.
Baby was vaccinated today. What was a vaccination in 1855? Was it for the baby’s fever or something else?
Tonight at 5:30, Dueling Bartenders at Aqua. Love the singing!
Afterwards at 8:30, Larry Smith at the Little Room Jazz Club.
An evening of great music.
Enjoy your day!