Good morning!

Still dark outside. I promise to press the correct keys this morning when I publish this blog. Yesterday was a disaster. Took me seven hours to find my lost blog so I could repost it correctly. The sadness of it all was that I wrote the blog at 4:30 in the morning. Its proper publication would have surprised and pleased those who enjoy reading it earlier than later.

Remember Megan Barnes? She was the lady in March 2010 who was driving down US 1 shaving her privates when she had an accident. She was on the way to a date. Her ex husband was a passanger and steering for her when the accident occurred. The incident received world wide attention.

I wrote about Megan Barnes at the time. Everyone in the keys talked about her.

Megan became lost some where back in my mind till yesterday. I was reading USA TODAY. Its Books section was devoted to Celia Rivenbark and her newest book, You Don’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl. Celia responded in answer to a question as to whether she had ever written something that went viral. She said, yes. “Driving While Shaving.” She devoted a newspaper column to it back in March 2010. Celia claims it was her “…hugest hit.” She described the shaving incident as Megan “…grooming her hoohah.”

Celia has included a version of the shaving incident in her new book.

Good show, Celia! The incident was the talk of Key West for many days after its happening.

Jean and Valerie did it again! They went diving yesterday with the Mel Fisher group looking for gold and jewels. Jean is popularly known as the Golden Girl. She did discover gold years ago in a Mel Fisher dive. And has again on later dives.

Not yesterday, however. No gold nor other artifacts were found. Jean aptly described yesrterday’s dive on Facebook this morning: “Valerie and I faced treacherous seas and cheated death yet again.”

Thank God! Love you, Jean!

I had an early morning dental appointment. We are getting there! Soon I am going to have teeth like Howard Livingston!

Visited with Lisa a bit. Then home to bed for a few hours. I had not slept the night before.

I wanted a quiet evening. I opted for dinner at Outbacks. Needed to get out after staying in most of the day. Bought the USA TODAY to read at the bar. That is how I came across the review of Celia Rivenbark’s new book.

Outbacks was crowded. Too crowded. I was lucky to get a seat at the bar. The last one. On a corner.

Three people were seated around the corner next to me. A woman and two men. 50 ish. They were loud. Spoke like know it all big shots. Mentioned things even my ears were not comfortable hearing. The woman ate. It appeared the men did not. The three drank. One man was billed separately for his drinks. Not too many. Perhaps a couple of beers and a shot.

When his bill came, he was obviously upset for some reason and went over it while mumbling with a fine tooth comb. Took a pen out and computed it.

And then paid.

Some big shot, I thought.

I ran into a couple at Outbacks I have not seen in at least 5 years. I am ashamed to say I did not recall their names. Though they knew mine. He is a retired contractor from New York. We used to run into each other often at Square One.

Fourteen years ago when I purchased and remodeled my Key West home, this couple bought a dilapidated small house just off Duval. They remodeled it brilliantly! One would expect nothing less. The husband built skyscrapers in New York City. He certainly could build a home in Key West.

The home was Roman in design. Pillars and all. Fountains. And the marble! The finest from Italy! The entire residence a work of beauty.

Today is Friday. The Key West Lou Legal Hour. 10 am my time. Join me. I will be commenting a bit on our President, a new Missouri law and Facebook, Rick Perry’s position on Social Security, circumsicion, Viagara, sex in the sky, Hitler and dogs, a dog that can do math, demonstrations in Europe, and more. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/.

As Porky Pig of old was wont to say…..”That’s all folks!”

Enjoy your Friday!

It is 4:30 in the morning.

I tossed and turned all night. Could not sleep. So out of bed I am and writing away.

One of the problems is Comcast. I sleep with the TV on in my bedroom. No TV last night all night. Comcast says it’s sorry. They are fixing something.

No sleep last night, no golf yesterday. I am doing good! I felt sort of off in the morning so skipped my weekly round.

Wrote all day. My Friday show The Key West Lou Legal Hour is ready one day early this week. So some good came out of the day.

Watch me on the internet Friday morning at 10 am my time. The show is beamed world wide on the internet. http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/.

I have a lot of interesting things to share this Friday. Like Missouri and its new Facebook law, Rick Perry and Social Security (Perry ain’t no friend), circumsicion, Viagara and competition, flying the friendly skies, a dead man who woke up 24 hours later in a morgue refrigerator, banks denying customers the right to sue, a Chinese mother and government ordered sterilization, North Carolina’s sterilization shame, and more.

I felt better later in the afternoon.

Visited with Lisa and the grandkids. I was at Lisa’s when Robert and Ally came home from summer camp. A joy these two!

After hugs and kisses, Robert threw himself on the couch to rest. Typical of him. Ally headed for her mother’s room to watch TV. Typical of her.

Ally starts school next week. First grade. She will have home work. A new experience. It is going to interfere with her TV watching. I am curious how she will handle it.

Then to Don’s Place. Don is back! Welcome home! He has been on vacation for a month up north at his camp on a lake.

The plan was to meet Kurt for dinner. Don subsequnetly joined us. I chatted with Don, Kurt, Herschel, Boomer, Lori, Skip, Angus and others before heading out to eat.

Like three musketeers, Don, Kurt and I headed out to dinner. Sweet Tea was the place. We had huge meals for about $10 a piece. Good value place! I had turkey with all the fixings. Loved it! Especially the gravy!

I also had a side of macaroni and cheese. Don’t ask why. I was just in the mood for it. Satisfying it was!

Ran into Sean and Katherine at Sweet Tea. We chatted a bit. Terrific couple! Sean recently did a story for his news paper about Cameron’s trip to Mongolia.

Dentist again this morning. When will it end? I started this process January 7th. It was to take 4 months. We are now into month seven. I am not complaining. I am well beyond the pain portion now.

The new blood pressure medication seems to be working. The numbers are coming down the past two days. Not where they should be yet. But I am encouraged.

Hope the TV is working. I want to watch Morning Joe.

Enjoy your day!

The friends I have made because of Key west and this blog!

I heard from two this morning via email. Both I would describe as very close and dear friends.

The first is Cindy. Iowa Cindy. Annual visitor to Key West with her husband Tom. Cindy is my cancer survivor friend. Something like 7 surgeries for 5 different cancers. One leg and one breast short, she continues to enjoy life to the fullest.

Cindy wrote of President Obama’s mobile visit through parts of Iowa yesterday.

Cindy was excited. The President had breakfast at Rauch’s Cafe in Guttenberg. Cindy and Tom breakfast there Saturday mornings.

Cindy shared her first hand observations of the parts of Obama’s trek which she saw. She said there were lots of protestors on the route. She added that the Iowa news stations were surprisingly biiting towards him. She noted that the news stations are usually neutral and non political…..gushing and smiling in their reports.

Cindy provided me with a newspaper report and a video of a TV news report.
 
TV described Obama’s trip as an economic tour, not political in nature. The broadcaster futher stated it was “exciting” that the President was there.

The newspaper story stated the Presient had spent the night at historic Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah, that he was having breakfast later with five local businmessmen in Guttenberg, that as the President’s cavalcade moved along people were waving and holding signs. Others were cheering and waving flags. A few held signs opposing abortion.

It appears the President’s Iowa visit held interest for Iowans. Whether you like Obama, whether you agree with him, it still had to be a big day. The President was in town!

My second friend to already write me this morning was Rita from Calitzdorp, South Africa. She sent me pictures. She was wearing a Key West Lou tee shirt!

Go Rita!

Lots of feed back re the old seven mile bridge. Some have it open, others closed. One message said it was closed and that Pigeon Key could only be reached by ferry now. I am still not sure as to the status of the old bridge.

Got a manicure yesterday. From Tammy, of course. What a nice person! She and her husband continue to bust their behinds in their business. They remind me of the immigrants of old. My family were such. Tammy and her husband will achieve the American dream! For them, it will still exist. They work hard seven days a week clipping nails from 10 in the morning to late in the evening. They save their money. They are presently looking to buy a home.

Lunch was at the Southernmost Beach Cafe. A terrific view and excellent food.

I spent the afternoon writing. Outside under the table umbrella. The umbrella is wide enough that the few times it sprinkled a bit, I was protected and did not have to move.

Visited the Chart Room last night. JJ bartending.

Jean Thornton was there. It was good to see her. We do not see each other enough. She is special. I enjoyed our conversation. I invited her to dinner, but she was already committed to Captain Frankie for whom she was waiting.

I ate at the bar at La Trarttoria. Not too many customers. Chatted a bit with Erin.

Then home to bed.

Today is Wednesday. Golf day. I have decided not to play. I don’t feel right this morning.

I left a message on Larry Smith’s cell phone just before 8 advising him I would not be playing. He probably will not see it. I expect a call from him in about a half hour asking where I am, don’t I know this is Wednesday, we are supposed to be playing golf, etc.

Enjoy your day!

Presidential politics is upon us again. I am a political junkie by heart. Ergo, I enjoy these wars. Generally. Especially the last one. The Obama/Hillary engagement was history making!

However…..it has been my thought for years that Presidential clashes are much too long and in most instances boring. The day to day skirmishes have the media drawing on the mundane to create a news release.

My solution. Lets pass a law (1) setting the time frame for a Presicdential campaign and (2) have the government finance the campaign.

Sixty days would seem appropriate for the candidates to duke it out. A limited dollar budget would work, also. Say $1,000,000 a piece. TV would be required to provide free time as a public service.

The money part of the above would significantly help in reducing money’s influence in and on government.

Some what similar provisions with different time and money frames would be be provided for primaries.

My plan is not set in stone as to the details. It is the concept I am suggesting.

The concept is offered more as food for thought. Chew on it. Think about it. Discuss it with friends and associates. A small start. Recall however that big trees from little acorns grow!

Yesterday was soft and easy.

Time with Lisa in the morning. Her new business is becoming an old business. As of September 1, it will be three months old. The marketing business is doing well. I am impressed. I take fatherly pride in her accomplishment to date. She is already helping several businesses to move ahead with their social media marketing activities.

Lisa’s business is called The Social Suite and can be found at TheSocialSuite.com.

I enjoyed my own company at lunch. Sat alone by the pool. Made a sandwich. Wrote a bit. Floated in the pool with a noodle and thought a bit.

I had a mid afternoon visit with my heart doctor. We are working on my blood pressure. The numbers are out of whack. I last saw the doctor two weeks ago.

The new numbers were down a bit, but not by much. He doubled one of my blood pressure medications. I am to see him again in two weeks.

Dinner was with Lisa and the family.

The grandkids overwhelmed me all evening. They wanted to know when we were going out alone again for lunch. That means their parents stay home. I assured them soon. We visit places like Harpoon Harry’s, Camille’s, and No Name Pub for lunch.

Robert and Ally acquired a new card game while on vacation. They insisted on teaching me how to play. Fish!

We spent a couple of hours playing. I won each game. Tried to lose. It was impossible. I wanted them to have the joy of winning!

Robert plays seriously. Ally is all over the place. She makes up her own rules, tries to sneak a look at your cards and so forth.

It was fun!

Corey and I spoke regarding the old seven mile bridge. He said it was open Saturday when they drove by. In fact, he had pictures he took of people walking on the bridge. Lisa was driving at the time.

Either Saturday was the last day the bridge was open or no one was on the bridge in mid afternoon Sunday because it was too hot. I do not know. But will find out.

Today is a I don’t know day. Nothing planned. May get a manicure. May write. Whatever, I will enjoy it.

You enjoy your day, also!

Beware!

Be warned!

There is an e.coli bacteria warning for the southeast United States. Includes Florida. The warning appeared on the internet this morning.

The problem involves ground beef and ground beef products. Three chains are named. Publix, Winn-Dixie and Kroger. I do not know Kroger, but we have a Publix and Winn-Dixie in Key West.

Do not eat such beef products. Return them to the stores from whence they were purchased.

I know of e.coli personally. I suffered from e.coli infections twice in my life. Once from a prostrate biopsy that was conducted through the colon wall. The other time from food. E.coli is caused by human or animal defecation getting into the human blood stream.

It is a no fun illness. Death can result. A big time sickness definitely.

I recall my first experience. I was in the emergency room sick as hell. Could not pee. My body ached, especially from the waist down. Freezing cold.

The blood work results came back swiftly. The diagnosis was e.coli. I knew nothing of e.coli at the time.

The doctor said this is day one. You are going to get sicker. You will get more sick each day for the first four days. On the fourth day, you will be so sick you will think you are going to die. Then the tide will turn and you will walk out of here on the seventh day feeling fine.

He was correct. But I must tell you, that fourth day was the absolute worst. Fortunately, modern medicine has the antibiotic or whatever that cures. They start pumping it into you day one. E.coli is so bad however that it takes four days for the cure to start winning the battle in your body.

Yesterday was Sunday.

I started with a visit to Lisa and the family. Had not seen them in  a week. They were on vacation. It was especially good to be with the grandkids again. Robert and Ally each gave me big hugs and kisses. It is amazing. Every time I do not see them for a few days, they look like they have grown. They did again yesterday.

I wanted to do something different. I decided to take a ride up US 1 to the old seven mile bridge. Recent media accounts said the old bridge was being closed to pedestrian traffic because it was in need of repairs. No money was available to make the repairs. A fall out due to our present economic condition.

I checked the internet to see if the old bridge had already been closed. Saw no mention of it. Checked with Corey. He had driven by the day before on the family’s return trip home. Corfey said yes, the old bridge was still open.

The old bridge runs parallel to the new seven mile bridge. The old bridge is what remains of the railroad bridge Henry Flagler built way back when to connect Key West to the rest of the United States. The bridge was destroyed for railroad use during the horrendous 1935 hurricane. Never repaired, a portion which remained standing was converted to pedestrian use.

As a side note, that was also the end of railroad travel to Key West. To this day, there is no railroad travel available. People drive or fly to get here.

The drive north to the bridge was enjoyable. I had the top down on the convertible. As I drove the new bridge, I did not observe any one on the old bridge. The old bridge was closed!

I was not upset. There was value to the fifty mile drive. It was a good drive. Especially with the top down. I was sad however that the old bridge was closed. Normally on a Sunday afternoon it would have been crowded with walkers, roller bladers and bicycle riders. I felt even worse when I realized it probably would never be open to the public again. An example of a pleasure lost because of money problems.

The day was ok in spite of the bridge being closed. Besides the drive being good, I stopped at No Name Pub on the way back. Treated myself to a Philly cheese steak sandwich.

I was home in time to catch the last few holes of the PGA. Apparently the best holes.

Keegan Bradley is to be congratulated. A 25 year old nobody winning in his first major appearance. Even better was his winning after taking a triple bogey on hole 15. What a come back!

I felt sorry for Jason Dufner. He was 4 up with four holes to go. He lost/blew it. He will live to fight another day, I am sure.

This morning Lisa and I are meeting. She is helping me with a project. Then at 2 this afternoon, I see my heart doctor. My blood pressure is still out of whack. Better, but still too high. I suspect I will be on a new blood pressure pill following the visit.

This blood pressure thing irritates me. My blood pressure was under control for years. The last 2-3 it was running 100/60. Low! Too low it was thought. I was feeling sluggish and listless. So my pills were changed. Actually, the dosages were rearranged. Now my blood pressure is too high! And we are having difficulty getting it down.

Enjoy your day!

Another beautiful morning! Absolute calm once again. No breeze. Everything still. The water like a mirror.

Busy day yesterday.

I joined the lobsterfest celebration. Marks the opening of the Florida lobster season. Did the Duval crawl. Instead of booze, I sampled a couple of lobster delicacies. The best was a broiled lobster tail covered with hot butter.

Protein and cholesterol in one shot!

The highlight of my time on Duval was Howard Livingston and his band Mile Marker 24. When ever and where ever he performs, Howard makes everyone happy.

A stand was erected at the corner of Duval and Green Streets. Right in front of Sloppy Joe’s. Howard was one of the performers. Love Howard! We have been friends for almost 15 years. From  Chicago industrialist to singer and composer of Key West songs. Two successful careers in one life time. And a nice guy to boot!

I stopped at Home Depot afterwards. Not to walk. To shop. Finally, Home Depot may make some money on me!

My master bedroom is 14 years old. Needs some updating. The carpet is so old it does not come clean when washed. Has to go. I did not want carpet again. The choice is tile or wood. I am zeroing in on wood, though I have not made a final decision. May even have the walls painted a different color from the present white.

Looking to change lamps, get a new mattress, spread, etc.

A new project being undertaken!

Then a stop at Publix. I have food. Lisa did not. Lisa and family have been on vacation for a week up north visiting Corey’s parents. Lisa telephoned to say they were coming in last night and would I shop for some groceries so the kids would have fresh food in the house. My pleasure!

I spent a couple of hours watching the PGA. Anyone’s tournament. I felt sorry for Jim Furyk. He was about 2 strokes off the lead, when he put a ball in the water on two consecutive holes. Tough!

The course appears tough, also. The greens seem to be extremely difficult to putt on.

I went to the movies last night! I do the movies in streaks. Don’t go for months and then do 2 or 3 in a week.

Last night it was The Help. Based on the 2009 best seller by the same name. A story of black domestic help in the south in the early 1960s. My friend Jackie had given me the book to read before she left Key West. The movie was as good as the book! I recommend it. Although heavy in parts, it has some off the wall humor to balance the emotions.

I stopped at Tavern ‘n Town on the way home. Convenient. Located in the Marriott at the corner of the Boulevard and US 1. Enjoyed calamari and a couple of drinks. Chatted with some tourists.

Big morning!

First, Meet the Press. Michele Bachmann is the sole guest. She won the Iowa straw poll yesterday. I think Bachmann is a nut case. The only way I can describe her. One of my Iowa friends is a staunch die in the wool conservative Republican. He says the straw poll is a waste. It is too early in the process. Additionally, he does not believe Bachmann will be a contender long. She will fade as the process moves forward and not be the nominee. Interesting perspective.

The other reason that this morning is a big one is that I shall see the grandkids! It has been a long week without them. Lisa is a good daughter. She made sure they telephoned me each day.

That is it for today!

Enjoy your Sunday! 

I am up late this morning. Almost 9:30.

I got hooked on a 1935 James Stewart movie. Stayed in bed watching it. It was compelling. I had to know how it ended. The movie concerned a World War I love story.

Lunch yesterday was at Salute’s The friday luncheon group. Interesting banter. One of the members just returned from a fishing trip to Alaska. His name is John. He is obviously a for real fisherman to have traveled that far to enjoy the sport. Especially when our waters are filled with all kinds of fish.

John took his 87 year old Dad with him. Lucky John, lucky Dad to have been able to share the trip together. They fished the southern Alaskan waters. The fjords. Salmon were plentiful. Some halibut.

I spent the afternoon watching the PGA. Tiger did not even make the cut. Sad. I have been saying he probably has lost whatever he had forever. I always felt his mental concentration was key to his success. Once the marital problems surfaced, his concentration was side tracked to other things. I doubt the degree of concentration he had can ever be recaptured by him.

It is ironic. Tiger’s great play inspired the next generation of golfers to higher levels of performance. Which translates into lower scores. The younger players now beating him would never have been this good had Tiger not raised the performance level as he did.

Tiger may win again. But never will he achieve the degree of excellence he had in the past. His time is behind him. He should not be ashamed. It was a hell of a ride!

I stopped at the Chart Room last night. Ed Little’s party. Stayed a short bit and left. The place was packed. Many had to stand outside. A tribute to a Key West icon.

I was heading to Louie’s Backyard for a drink. My cell phone rang. It was David of David and Karen. I had seen them gassing up in Key Haven earlier. They wanted me to join them. They were heading for Sweet Tea to eat. I said I was not interested in eating yet. Needed a couple of drinks.

The next time David and I talked I was home in bed and they were at Captain Tony’s. I never got to eat. I enjoyed a few drinks and went home to bed. I also never got to hook up with two of the nicest people in Key West.

My internet show was not run live yesterday. As I explained a couple of days ago, the studio would be closed on friday due to vacations/trips. One of my old shows was rerun. Apparently many watched it. I heard from a ton of people how good it was. Those who wrote included Rita from Calitzdorp, South Africa, Anna from Milan, Italy and Angie from Jakarta, Indonesia.

Modern communication continues to astound me!

The weather outside is beautiful. Another great Key West day in the making.

This is lobsterfest weekend. I may walk down Duval. The street will be closed off and there will be tons of stands selling fresh Florida lobster cooked in all different ways. You eat from a paper plate while standing in the street. There will be music and all sort of things going on. Except for the food, the atmosphere reminds me of the Feast of Saints Cosmo and Damien in the old days back in Utica.

Enjoy your day!

NOTE: This post script is being added one hour after the above blog was published. Jean Thornton  telephoned me. That was not Ed Little’s party last night at the Chart Room. It was in honor of Captain Tony. How embarassing. After a while, one party is like another!

Good morning world!

What a morning! Absolute calm. Not one iota of breeze. The water a mirror. It does not appear to be moving. Tide out. Some sun. Some gray clouds. Some black clouds.

The calm before the storm. It is going to rain at some point. No great prognostication! It rains a bit every day this time of year.

I recall hurricane Georges several years ago and the calm before the storm. I had a party planned the evening before it hit. The party had been planned for several weeks. A big one. 200 invitees. Catered.

About 150 showed up. The other 50 had left town in anticipation of Georges. I decided to stay and go thru with the party.

A great party! And, oh so calm! Nothing was moving that night. No breeze. Water still. A perfecrt evening.

It was the calm before the storm.

My family and I decided the next morning to get out of Dodge. We drove 12-15 hours to Miami. Got a plane out to Utica the next morning.

Georges hit Key West and did much damage the evening of the day we left.

Yesterday was screwed up.

I spent the entire day at home writing. If I ever finish, I hope some one reads one of the books I am writing. I am far from completion, however. Sat outside under the unbrella and sometimes under the tiki hut. When I got hot and the sweat unbearable, I jumped in the pool.

Stayed in last night. I was anxious to watch the Republican debate from Iowa. Somehow I/it got screwed up. I was watching CNN, MSNBC and FOX. I arrived at the conclusion that the debate was not till 11 because of Iowa’s difference in time.

I stayed awake till 11. Which is difficult for me since I am asleep much earlier. When I went to the TV at 11, I realized there was a screw up. All that was on were the post debate reviews by the various channels.

It has to be my old age!

I have a gecko friend.

Geckos are those tiny creatures that look like little lizards. Small and thin. About two inches long. Bother no one.

Geckos are common in the keys.

About two months ago, I noticed one in my bedroom. I normally catch them and take them outside. They are harmless and I see no reason to kill them. They are also swift. I was not able to gently apprehend this one.

I am not sure if it is a he or she. Whatever, it has taken up permanent residence in my bedroom. I have a four poster bed. Every evening without fail, it is hanging sideways on one of the posts on the headboard. Fortunately, the one farthest from me.

I do not bother the gecko. The gecko does not bother me.

I read some where recently that geckos are territorial. I can attest to that fact.

Enjoy your day!

We are into the rainy season. It rained heavy during the night. Lightning flashing in through the windows.

This morning it is absolutely beautiful! Bright sun, little breeze and not one cloud in the sky. But…..it will rain during the day at some point. For 5-10 minurtes. Then the sun returns and the humuidity shoots up.

Key West weather is dependable.

Yesterday’s blog touched many. My comments received regarding the Wisconsin recall election. If comments were bullets, I would be full of holes. Actualy, some did agree with me.

This nation of ours is on a far right ride for a while. The Wisconsin vote made that clear. The majority of comments reflected such.

I see things the other way.

Back in my college days, I recall doing some reading on the  indispensable opposition. It was part of one of my political science courses. I sense I am now one of those. One of the indispensable opposition. The far right does not understand the plight of the have nots. And with our dwindling economy, the have nots grow each day. The right talks in platitudes. Neighbors will help each other. I do not buy it. Fifty years ago, yes. Now, not so much. I believe the haves have a blind eye to the suffering of most trying to get along in the American economy today. In many instances, to exist.

So…..I shall speak out on occasion and those of you who disagree will shoot me and my beliefs full of holes.

Golf yesterday! Another bad day at black rock! Two weeks in a row I have played horribly. There is no excuse for it.

I played with Kurt, Rob and Aaron. Kurt and Rob played a money game. Rob won again. I did not play for money. Fortunately! I played leisurely. Took a few mulligans. Several. Moved the ball a bit for a better lie on occasion.

I was hungry. The refrigerator was empty. I went to Harpoon Harry’s for lunch. Sat at the bar, ate a full turkey dinner and read the newspapers. Harry’s was air conditioned and cool.

I was tired. Took a three hour nap.

Skipped dinner. The turkey lunch was too much.

Jean Thornton is back in town. She texted me that she was taking Sheila to the Chart Room. Could I make it? Never did. Sheila, I love you but had other plans..

I wanted to go to the movies. It had been a long time.

I took Barbara. We went to see the new Ape movie. I found it ok. Not great. Nothing like Planet of the Apes or its two successor films. Worth seeing, however.

Ate some pop corn.

By the time the show was over, I was hungry. It was around 9:30. The cupboard was bare again. I need to shop today. I had to eat. We stopped at Marriott’s Tavern ‘n Town.

Robert a top notch bartender. Charming. Barbara and I shared a small pizza and a piece of key lime pie. Around 10 last night. Not healthy! But, oh so good!

Sadly, I will not be doing the Key West Lou Legal Hour tomorrow morning. I was advised yesterday the studio would be closed for a few days. Guy the owner is visitng his lady friend ML in Annapolis and they are participating in a sail boat regatta somewhere in New Jersey. Jenna leaves today for a long week end in Indiana. She is visiting her grandmother and attending a friend’s wedding. Guy and Jenna run KONK. The operations. One of them has to be there to turn on the machines, etc. No one else knows how.

KONK being closed tomorrow is typical Key West. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is more important than enjoying life. Even a broadcating business. Sailing and visiting grandma take precedence. I agree.

All is not lost, however. One of my old shows will be rerun. So if you are still inclined, please listen in at 10 am my time at http://www.konkbroadcasting.com/.

What does bother me is that I had some new and interesting topics to discuss. Like the Wisconsin vote, the barring of circumsicion thrown off the San Francisco ballot, Viber Erect, a new Missouri law forbidding teachers and students from communicating on Facebook unless a parent has access, the recent Dodd-Frank Act and its implication for gold purchases, guns on campus in Texas, and more.

Lisa just telephoned. She wanted to know what I was going to do today. I said I did not know. That is the way most of my days are. What happens, happens. Generally for the good, fortunately.

Enjoy your day!

Good morning!

I am up early. Pitch black outside. This morning, golf!

There is a message in the Wisconsin recall election results. Beware!

As far as I am concerned, the good guys lost.

The results clearly indicate the way America wants to go. Conservatism. Radical conservatism. Not the good old fashion kind.

The pendulum will swing back some day. It is too far to the right not to. In the mean time, middle class America will further erode. Many of those who supported the Wisconsin recall results will realize the error of their ways. They are middle class also and will feel the deprivation.

The result is a victory for corporate America over the working class.

When people in general realize what is happening, they will be in the streets. It is inevitable.

Mary Jo died. I wrote about her yesterday. Everyone wrote about her. One terrific obituary in the Key West Citizen. It suggested she danced through the pearly gates.

Mary Jo, you touched many. Keep dancing!

I spent two hours yesterday in the dentist chair. No pain. Worked on fitting the implants.

I am totally impressed with the procedure at this point. Just wish it were over!

Got a haircut yesterday. Lovely Lori.

Lori looked terrific. Better than usual. She was out on her boat Sunday. The blond hair and deep tan are a perfect combination. She leaves this weekend for a two week trip up north to visit family. One of her stops will take her as far north as Maine.

Barbara is visiting. We hit the Chart Room first last night.

Keith Little was at the bar talking to Mary who was bartending. Her one night a week.

Keith is brother to Ed Little who died a couple of days ago. I never knew Ed Little, nor was I even aware of him. Strange! Because the Chart Room was his favorite haunt also.

Turns out Ed came in around 10 every evening. I would be long gone. My Chart Room time is 6-8.

I learned much about Ed last night. He was a diver, was with Mel Fisher when the gold was first discovered, etc. And…..a nice guy to boot! I telephoned son in law Corey. Do you know Ed Little? Yes. Well. We dive together. We also served on the board of the Key West Historical Newspaper as officers at the same time. A good guy!

I feel bad we never met. His friends are having a Key West send off for him this weekend at the Chart Room. I hope to be there.

Barbara and I had dinner at the Hot Tin Roof. John was all excited. His Wisconsin team is ranked #10 preseason in football. I told him to beware. I recall almost 25 years ago when Syracuse was ranked #1 preseason in basketball. The opening game of the season was at Springfield, home of the National Basketball Hall of Fame. Syracuse was playing North Carolina. I chartered a plane to fly to the game. Syracuse lost!

So much for preseason rankings! Based on my Syracuse experience,  I consider them a jinx!

Golf this morning. I have to hustle. The guys I play with tee off earlier and earlier.

Enjoy your day!