Timing is everything.

When I woke this morning, I stepped outside onto the second floor balcony of my home. The sun was  rising, just breaking the horizon. A bright orange ball. Set against the back drop of a few gray clouds. The sun reflecting on the water in a straight line all the way to my home.

A God is good moment!

Big night last night!

I started with the Chart Room. Good friend Emily bartending. Sean and Katherine at the bar. The best of people. We talked of many things, one being their soon to be June wedding.

Sheila arrived. Blew us all away! She had a new hairdo. Cut and all. She looked terrific!

Visited with a ton of people.

Cheryl and Roger at the bar. Love ’em!

Robby and Lois.They were at the Chart Room looking for Key West Lou.

They are from Banville, Pennsylvania. Here for six weeks. If I recall correctly, they met in high school in Banville. Robby was a senior and Lois a junior. Husband and wife, they are retired teachers. We spoke of Indiana basketball. The memorable1987 Final Four game with Syracuse. And that substitute named Smart who made a shot he could never make again to beat Syracuse. It still hurts!

Robby coached middle school basketball. He new Bob Knight personally. They met first at a basketball clinic.

Nice people. I look forward to their company again in the next few weeks..

I finish talking with one great couple and another takes their place. Kathy and Terry. From Durango, Colorado.They were hoping to run into Key West Lou, also. My ego was up last night.

 He a doctor and she involved with music. A charming couple. They both are originally from Arkansas. Our conversation centered on Bill Clinton, of course. I sense Kathy and Terry will become Key Westers on a permanent basis at some point in time. They have visited Key West on numerous occasions in the past.

I was hungry. Walked over to the Wine Galley to eat and listen to Larry Smith perform. As usual, the Wine Galley was jam packed. I was fortunate to find a seat at the good end of the bar.

Big night guest wise. Author Mike Dennis was in attendance with local icon and contractor Paul Toppino. Two classy gentlemen in their own right. However, it was their guest who drew the most attention.

Donna Meade. A relatively young beautiful woman. Donna was Jimmy Dean’ wife. Yes, that Jimmy Dean. Country music singer and sausage maker. Jimmy passed away about two years ago.

Donna is a singer of note in her own right. She sang for us. A lovely voice.

I would say it was a good night last night. Got to chat with many people. Some I knew, others I met for the first time.

Between last night and the rising sun this morning, I feel good!

Enjoy your day!

Show time this morning! The Key West Lou Legal Hour. Ten this morning my time. Worldwide. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/.

Another week of great topics! All interesting! Some challenging! Like politics and religion, Protestant Churches joining Catholic Church re contraception issue, Girl Scouts accused by a Republican state legislator of promoting abortions and homosexuality, and a New Jersey father who burned his State’s flag.

Plus, Dow hits 13,000, the Eastern Airline demise, Battle of the Alamo, the USS Mohawk, a starved Wisconsin girl, a python update, the French and female discrimination, and northern Italy and air pollution.

And more!

Join me at 10 am. Guaranteed you will enjoy!

Yesterday morning started with the dentist. I was apprehensive. I have one major step to go. Thought it was yesterday morning. Was not. Still a month ahead. The dentist wants to be sure my bone and the cadaver bone are joined/fused as one. The x-ray yesterday morning indicated it was.

I was apprehensive because every time there is a major step, it involves pain afterwards. Big time pain! I am still a little boy when it comes to dentists.

Since I could still chew, I headed over to Blossoms. Read the morning papers and enjoyed Cuban toast and coffee. A good business! People coming in constantly.

Spent the afternoon fine tuning today’s Internet show.

Last night, it was Terri and me.

Donna and her daughter Stacey have an 8 o’clock meeting in Miami this morning. They went up last night and stayed over. That left Terri and me to fend for ourselves.

We ate leftovers and sat outside talking about everything. We watched the sunset and enjoyed the cool of the evening.

Terri is one bright lady. Her lifetime range of experiences unusual. Truly a unique person!

Again, please join me for my Internet show at 10 this morning.

Enjoy your day!

Nothing is moving outside. Going to be a warm day.

I boxed yesterday morning. Hit the big bag hard. Felt good afterwards.

Napped and worked a bit the rest of the day. Did some additional preparation for tomorrow’s Internet show. Ten o’clock my time. www.konkbroadcasting.com.

Syracuse basketball last night. Watched the game at the Big Ten Sports Bar.Watched with Dan and Lisa and their friend Paul. Paul is a dentist from Auburn, NY. Also an artist. Has been spending his mornings in Key West painting. I think he would like to close his dentist doors and paint full time.

A crazy. Syracuse played Southern Florida. Syracuse won 56-48. Too close. The Vegas line was 16 points.

Syracuse was down at the start of the game 20-7. Then Syracuse went on a 25 point run. 25-0 run. Impressive.

Syracuse let up after the run and several times Florida got close. Nevertheless in the end, it was Syracuse by eight points.

Connecticut next. Saturday night.

We all went to Don’s Place afterwards. Dan, Lisa and Paul had walked to the Big Ten Bar. Gave them a ride to Don’s Place. Put the top down on my Volkswagen convertible, packed them in and away we went.

Not too many people at Don’s. Todd bartending. Russ came in. His birthday.

I had one drink and left. It was sleep time for me.

I have a dentist visit this morning. I am not a happy camper. I suspect there will be some gum cutting.

Enjoy your day!

Key West is blessed. The weather yesterday was perfect. Today’s will be perfect.

Today is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of Lent. Forty days. Ends Easter Sunday.

Lent is a Christian event. Not catholic alone. It marks a time when Christians mourn and fast. When Christians deny themselves a luxury for the good of God.

Historically, Lent is representative of the 40 days and nights Jesus spent in the desert before going out into the world to preach.

Ashes are placed on the foreheads of those who attend Church this day. The ashes are rubbed on in the form of a cross. To signify Christ’s crucifixion. The ashes are made from burnt palms left over from Palm Sunday services the previous year.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans celebrates the debauchery which went on in olden days the night before the start of Lent. Whoop it up was the cry for starting tomorrow and for 40 days, there is nothing. Historically, it was food that one denied himself. People ate big time. The day before Lent is traditionally known for that reason as Fat Tuesday.

Ireland puts Ash Wednesday to good use. It is also National No Smoking Day. Smoking representing the luxury that the populace might deny themselves for the entire 40 days of Lent.

Walked big time yesterday morning. Smathers Beach. Parked my car at the airport parking lot. Stopped into the airport for breakfast afterwards. The airport restaurant has excellent food.

I spent the balance of the day working on Friday’s show.

It was Hogfish for dinner last night. Sat at the bar reading the newspapers.

My house guests had for what will be a usual day for them. Donna sat in the shade of the tiki hut doing business on the phone and Internet. Terri sunbathe. They left at dinner time to start an evening of partying. They are still sleeping as I write.

Syracuse basketball tonight. South Florida. Syracuse should win. Who knows? I shall be watching the game at John Lukas’ Big Ten Sports Bar. Game time is seven.

Enjoy your day!

Everything yesterday was good!

The day started with lunch at I-Hop with the grandkids. The three of us had a good time. Chatted constantly. Robert devoured a Philly cheese steak sandwich and fries. Ally a huge cheeseburger and fries. Poor Poppa. Ham, eggs and whole wheat toast.

The gym was next. Courtney time. Another work out. I found yesterday difficult. Don’t know why.

Donna’s daughter Stacie, her husband Rob and a third person have purchased the gym. From my trainer Courtney. They are investing a ton of money in the place. It is going to be bright and cheerful when the renovations are complete. I wish them well. The gym is called Old Town Fitness.

The girls arrived at 5:30. My lesbian wives as they describe themselves. They will be my house guests for six weeks. Good friends. No problem.

Charming and talented is the only way to describe Terri White. A Broadway star. She just closed in Follies. The show opens in Los Angeles in two months for a two month run.

Donna is spouse to Terri and her business manager. A tough woman to negotiate with! I hear her on the phone all day handling Terri’s business.

Terri amuses me every time she is here. She is always concerned about her tan. I have to work on my tan! Terri is naturally black. Tan what? But she does. She will lay by the pool and then show me where her exposed body is tanner than that which was covered. She develops tanning lines during her visits.

We had a drink outside to catch up. Then it was hurry up to get out on the town!

We were famished. Went directly to the Hot Tin Roof. A good meal and good conversation. Terri had scallops over a pasta. She always eats pasta. Her body requires it in order for her to sing as she does. Interesting.

JJ was having dinner at the bar.

Then to the Chart Room. Packed with tourists. Should be. This is the season.

Mary bartending and handling the crowd well.

A fellow asked if my name was Louis. Was I Key West Lou? Our conversation took off.

His name was Brian. He and his wife and friends visit Key West for a week this time of the year each year. Debbie is the wife. Brian runs/directs an annual festival in Virginia Beach. The Neptune Festival. Debbie is a domestic relations attorney.

They were with Mark and Pat. Marks sells cars in Washington, DC. Pat is a decorator.

All nice people.

There was a guitarist playing for tips. Brian took over the guitar for a bit. Talented! Sang well and had the crowd singing with him. Later, he stood next too Terri and harmonized a couple of songs with her.

Brian reads my blog every day. So he was totally aware of who Terri was.

My next comments may embarass Brian. But true they are! He reminded me of Howard Livingston. When Howard was not yet an entertainer. An easy smile, soft personality, good voice, always left people smiling. And always ready to sing! I would be at Howard’s home in Sugarloaf. He would pick up the guitar and just hum and sing away. This is back when Howard was a Chicago industrialist.

I recall one night it was well after midnight and Howard and I were sitting on his dock, our feet in the water. We were smoking cigars dipped in Grand Manier and then passing the bottle back and forth taking swigs from it. Howard had his guitar and was quietly singing away.

A new career may await Brian!

A big guy with long hair approached me. Turns out we had met each other in the Chart Room two years ago. He is Jay. From Brooklyn. Jay is a professional comedian. He was at the Chart Room with his parents, girl friend, her parents and another friend. I wish Jay and I had more time to converse. I would have liked to hear the details of his career. I suspect they are interesting.

We were not done yet!

Donna, Terri and I marched over to the Wine Galley. Larry Smith’s Jazz Night. The Wine Galley was packed also. A mixture of locals and tourists. Mostly tourists.

Larry asked Terri to sing. She did. To a standing ovation at the end! What a voice!

I left my gay wives at the Wine Galley. I was tired. It was around 11. Past my bed time. Donna and Terri were still going strong.

Enjoy your day!

A one o’clock Syracuse basketball game yesterday. Syracuse won! An exciting game for Rutger fans. A  gut wrencher for Syracuse fans.

Syracuse won by 10 points. 74-64. The score does not reflect the game. With 3 minutes to go, Syracuse was up by only 2 points.

I watched the game with Dan and Scott at the Sports Page Bar.

Afterwards, I headed over to Lisa’s. I arrived as Lisa and family were leaving. They were on their way to a 3D kids film at Tropic Cinema. Do you want to go? I said no. I have reached the point in life where I cannot handle any more kid movies.

I stayed at Lisa’s alone quite a while reading the Sunday papers.

It was back to Publix again. Needed bread and yogurt. Saw a banana pound cake. Succumbed and bought it also.

My life changes today! Donna and Terri arrive!

The change is for the better. I will have Terri singing all day and dancing around. A private performance each time. My own Sound of Music.

Politics has always been bad. It is starting to stink. Too much religion. There is supposed to be a separation of church and State. Beware. We could slide into a Salem witch hunt atmosphere. Don’t say no way. Anything is possible in our at your throat governmental era.

Something I would like to know. Why this war on women? Is it envy? Do our male leaders wish to live in a society such as exists in the Middle East where women are subservient? I am beginning to think some of them would like our women to wear head scarves, black robes and not be permitted to drive.

Enjoy your day!

Yesterday was one of the most beautiful Key West days I have known. A warm sun, tiny breeze, blue sky, slowly moving water, and no humidity.

The weather affected my day. Lead it to being what it was.

I sat outside all day. Sometimes under the umbrella. Sometimes in the shade of the tiki hut.

I spent the whole day writing. It was perfect weather and a comfortable setting. My thoughts flowed. Words came easy.

That is all I did. Nothing else.

I did receive a telephone call from Donna and Terri. They were in north Florida. Spending the weekend with friends. They will arrive Monday.

Today Syracuse basketball. Syracuse plays Rutger. One o’clock. I will be watching the game at the Sports Page Bar.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Good morning! Just got up. Nine o’clock. Out a bit late last night.

The weather is absolutely fantastic! Yesterday hit 82. Today will probably do the same. No humidity.

Key West is bursting with tourists! Going to be a good season. Merchants tell me business is the best since 2005.

Yesterday began with my Internet show. The Key West Lou Legal Hour. Good as usual! Not because of me. Because of the material. We live in an interesting ever changing world.

I spent a lot of time on the contraception/birth control issue. Apparently it had an impact. I received a humongous amount of comment about the issue after the show. Strictly for informational purposes, all comments supported contraception and thought something was amiss with those raising the issue. All agreed it was a 1950s issue. One person aptly stated the solution…..Leave sleeping dogs lie.

The gym in the afternoon with Courtney. A quick stop afterwards for water at Don’s Place. Chatted briefly with Rob.

It was the Chart Room first last night. Emily bartending. Sean and Katherine there. All good people. Always good conversation.

I was waiting for Jenna. She arrived and we had a drink. While we were talking, a group came in. Several people. All happy. Obviously having a good time.

One of them came over to me and said……you’re Key West Lou! It was Carol from Concord, New Hampshire. A loyal reader of this blog. Recognized me from the photo. Carol is a retired State worker. We talked a bit. What a happy go lucky person!

She was thrilled to meet Jenna, also. Jenna is known to her from the blog.

The group she was with were from Memphis. I really did not chat with them. Everything was too busy. I recall one of them was Jo-Jo. Hello, Jo-Jo.

I kissed Carol before I left. I told her to let me know when she is coming to Key West again and we will get together.

Jenna and I walked over to Hot Tin Roof. The place was pack packed. Even the bar. Fortunately, we got a table in the bar area. Jenna and I had a pleasant light meal while talking about television, the Internet, Facebook, the social media in general, and related items.

Jenna is splitting her working time between KONK and the new TV station. TV wise, she is doing two shows. A daily early morning talk show. She is also doing the news and weather on certain days. Channels 87 and 19. Its coverage extends from Key West north. Includes Miami.

We split after dinner. We each had our own cars. Jenna went home and I went to Don’s Place.

Don and David were at Don’s. I chatted with them quite a while. The issue was bocce. We start again in two weeks.

It continues to amaze me how important bocce is to those who play. Including me.

I looked like a wannabe movie star. Wore sunglasses all day and night. Trying to cover my black eye and cuts.

A reader yesterday commented that he and his wife would be coming to Key West soon and would I be able to provide them with some information, etc. Happy to do so! Please write me on Facebook. A personal message. My Facebook name is Key West Lou. If you are not on Facebook, let me know here.

Enjoy your day!

Good morning world! I am out of bed bright and early. Need to get ready for my Internet show later this morning.

The Key West Lou Legal hour is at 10 my time. World wide. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/.

Join me.

In addition to the topics mentioned yesterday, I shall also be covering the following which developed since late yesterday. New Jersey legislature giving same sex marriage approval, contraception issue leads to a Congressional hearing with no female witnesses called, and Iranian bombers cavorting with prostitutes and drinking alcohol 2 days before recent killings.

An interesting show!

Started yesterday with an early morning visit to my primary care doctor. Jackie Lefferts. The purpose was to get the results of a para thyroid blood test. Negative. Para thyroids are not what is making me tired. That leaves the ordinary thyroid condition I was diagnosed with a month ago. Low. Taking pills to bring the thyroid up to normal. Another month and I should be ok.

Then to an optometrist whose place of business is just off Flagler. I am ashamed to admit I cannot remember the name. In any event, they were able to fix my eye glass frame. Was I relieved! The frames had cost me $1,100. I purchased them when I was working and receiving a pay check. Today it would be a Sears’ special.

Then visited with Lisa a bit.

Grocery shopped. I do not buy enough food at any one time. I must enjoy the experience. I think I buy little so I can return frequently.

Some where along the way, I stopped at Blossom’s for Cuban toast and coffee.

Spent the rest of the day into the early evening fine tuning today’s Internet show.

Enjoy your day!

My intent yesterday was to have a quiet lunch while reading the newspapers at Hogfish. It was not to be.

As I was climbing the stairs at my home to dress, I stubbed my toe on the last step and went flying. My left side all the way down took the brunt of the fall. Broke my glasses. Banged my left eye. May be developing into a healthy sized shiner. Cut my face on the side of my eye in three places. The blood was flowing. My left hip and knee were sore.

I was a mess! I hurt!

I spent the afternoon in bed soothing my wounds.

I had a dinner date with Jenna last night. She was meeting me at John Lukas’ new Sports Bar. I wore sun glasses. Not just to hide the damage. The glasses I had broke were the only clear lensed ones I had. So a movie star I shall be till I get new ones.

Jenna had not been to Lukas’ place before. I wanted her to try it. The food is fantastic. For a sports bar. Not gourmet, but very edible. Neither of us were disappointed with our meals.

John was walking around. I am happy that he finally had his dream opening and is now operating smoothly. Nate was bartending. Chatted with him at the bar before Jenna arrived.

Jenna was her usual beautiful self.

Afterwards, I stopped at Don’s Place. Don was sitting at the end of the bar. He was talking to a customer.  A woman I later learned was Lacey.

Turns out Lacey is a stripper. She is presently working at Bare Assets down the street from Don’s. It was her first time in Don’s Place. She wanted a drink before starting her shift at 10 o’clock.

I have frequented Bare Assets a few times over the years. Not too often. Maybe once every two years. The ladies working were always young. Very young. Twenty two would be old.

Lacey had seen 22 many years ago. Either the work has been tough on her or she is just a 40 year old woman. I suspect both.

I felt sorry for her.

Lacey was pleasant. Invited us to stop by for a lap dance. I doubt either of us will do so. Bare Assets for whatever reason is not appealing to me and my friends.

Maybe we got too old.

Lacey left. Rob showed up.

My Internet show tomorrow at 10 in the morning my time. The Key West Lou Legal Hour. Join me for exciting topics. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/.

Between the Republican Presidential candidates and the Catholic Church, this has been an interesting week. Topics to be discussed include Rick Santorum and his antiquated view regarding sex, the payroll tax deal and its gross insult to the unemployed, the proposed Key West park smoking ban, Oliver Stone’s son becoming a Shite Muslim, birth control and the Catholic bishops, Iran and nuclear power,  and more.

Love doing the show! You will love watching!

Enjoy your day!