Someone commented in this morning’s Citizens’ Voice that the chickens are dying all over the island. The person asked why?
I have not noticed fewer chickens. Perhaps I have not paid attention. If someone agrees with the comment that the chickens are dying, please write and share what you know.
The Tropic Cinema is one of Key West’s gems. In front of the theater standing on the sidewalk is a life size statue of Marilyn Monroe with her skirt blowing upwards. A scene from a movie Marilyn made where she was standing over a subway grid.
The significance of the comment is that scene was filmed this day in 1954.
The Mosquito Control Board met last night. Voted not to proceed with the $4.5 million new building. Instead, voted to construct certain portions so the total cost would be less.
A garage and storage facility would be built. Together with the purchase of three work trailers. Total cost, $2, 995,000.
Sounds like a sales number.
Still don’t know if the number flies. Tax dollars pay for it all. Can the bucks be cut even further? As many people, I no longer have faith in the Board’s judgment.
I learn as I go along. Sometimes late.
There is a new diving experience in Key West. SNUBA. Not snorkeling, not scuba diving. Something between the two.
For those 8-80. Started 20 years ago in Hawaii. Described as an underwater guided tour. Dive certification not required. Ability to swim is. Instruction given before the dive.
My column in KONK Life is on the stands today. A Peek At The Truth.
Don’s Place first last night. No one, but Keith. Don, David, Larry, Boomer and others are in Miami on a golf trip. They will be back today. Eighteen holes the first day, 36 each of the next two days.
Tiring golf! Glad I set the game aside several years ago. We used to play hard, drink hard and stay up most of the night. I got too old for the trips. Could not handle all the fun.
Dinner at the outside bar at La Te Da with Keith. Tonto bartending.
Wednesday is prime rib night at La Te Da. George and Dillon had recommended it to me last week. I went specifically for the prime rib. We were there at 7. No prime rib. A popular wednesday special. Gone by 5.
Enjoyed wings instead.
The Battle of Britain effectively ended this date in 1940. The RAF shot down 56 German planes that day in two separate dogfights.
The next day, Hitler ended daytime air attacks on Britain. The move also postponed indefinitely Hitler’s invasion.
Winston Churchill said re Britain’s RAF pilots: “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”
Bocce tonight. The last two weeks have been rained out. I hope to stop by and watch for a while.
Enjoy your day!