Most of the time, our esteemed President acts without thinking. Then in due course he has to revert his poor judgment and reverse the order.

The most recent involves tariffs and food.

Trump signed an Executive Order yesterday removing certain tariffs from beef, coffee and other agricultural products. Included also are tea, tropical fruits, tropical juices, cocoa, spices and tomatoes.

He tariffed most or all of these items about two months ago. Said he was going to make us money. Success was not his. The price of groceries has been shooting through the roof. So now Donald wants to look good. His executive order yesterday reduced the tariffs that he had imposed some two months ago a certain extent. Claimed he wanted to help the American people. He said he was aware how food prices had elevated. He assumed no responsibility, however.

A two face. He speaks out of both sides of his mouth. He creates the problem and then takes credit for eliminating it.

Racing idiom: Dark Horse. Defined as a usually little-known contender (such as a racing horse) that makes an unexpectedly good showing.

Elvis Presley made his movie debut on this day in 1956 in “Love Me Tender.”

When you reach my age of 90, it is inevitable that you will have met many famous people. Most purely accidental.

It was 1953. I was a freshman at Manhattan College New York City. A friday night. Me and some of my dorm friends were going to the movies. Manhattan College was located at 242nd Street and Broadway. The movie 232nd Street and Broadway. In between on one side of the street between the two were well kept apartment houses. On the other, Van Cortlandt Park. Over Broadway, an elevated subway train.

As we were walking down Broadway, a car pulled up and parked. A Black gentleman got out. We all knew who he was. Instantaneously. Nat King Cole.

We helloed him. He helloed back. Stopped and chatted with us. We told him about Manhattan. He told us about his mother who lived in the building we were standing in front of and that he was on his way to visit her. A gentleman, a great personality.

In those days, many entertainers performed on 52nd Street. Several blocks of night clubs. Cole was one who so performed.

I went to watch him a few times. I could not afford it. I took a chance however. Played the poor college kid, which was true. The first time I entered, the maître de stopped me. Told me the charge. I explained I did not have any money. I was prepared to stand and buy one drink. He asked if I knew Cole. I said yes based on the one meeting already described.

He took me back stage and asked Cole if he knew me. Cole said, “Manhattan College!”

I had it made.

I visited several times. Bought my one drink and stood in the back. He always sang Falling Leaves or Autumn Leaves whatever the name was.

It was a cheap top shelf evening for me. A 45 minute subway ride each way and the cost of the drink. Can’t recall how expensive back then. But dirt cheap compared to today.

The stock market engages millions of persons. The first stock market debuted this day in 1867 in New York City.

The stock market has come a long way in that long time.

Key West’s narrowest beach is Dog Beach. For dogs and humans. More dogs than humans. Not for me. By the end of every day, the dog poop is too much.

Dog Beach is located next to one of Key West’s finest restaurants. Louie’s Backyard. Nothing I am involved with, though I wish I was.

The beach is only 20 feet wide. Exceptionally beautiful.

I recommend dinner at Louie’s Backyard overlooking the ocean or Dog’s Beach for a special evening.

Tomorrow’s blog already forming in my ind. It will involve Cleopatra and Mark Antony. You think you know every thing about them. You do not. I only recently discovered.

Till then, enjoy your day!