END OF AN ERA…..
There are two constants in life. Change and death. I am concerned today with change. Change to Key West’s beloved Pier House. The Pier House has been sold. $90 million. Big money for a special...
View ArticleEERIE
I visited the Pier House around 7 last night. No particular destination in mind. Just wanted to see how things were. At midnight, the new owners were to take over. The parking lot was basically...
View ArticleDRUG PROGRAM SUCKS
The pharmaceutical companies have had a free ride in the United States. Government oversight/control is lacking. The companies are permitted to charge outrageous sums for drugs. The profit factor has...
View ArticleGREAT AFTERNOON
I had a luncheon business meeting yesterday. I suggested the outside deck at the Pier House. The one near the Wine Galley and on the water. It was the perfect setting. We sat and talked for three...
View ArticleDAVID WOLKOWSKY
Jimmy Buffett was in Key West friday night. He attended David Wolkowsky’s annual cocktail party which has become a part of the Key West Literary Seminary. The Seminary is on going this week. The...
View ArticleFUDDRUCKERS
A lot of miscellaneous things happened yesterday. I am going to take them in the order of their occurrence. It took me a half hour to get from the Shell Station in Key Haven to Key West. Traffic was...
View ArticleTHE MUSTANG
Automobiles were big in the 1960s. Long and sleek. Sweeping rear fenders. Ford came out with a new car in 1964. It was presented for the first time at the World’s Fair in Flushing, N.Y. It was called...
View ArticleGREECE REVISITED
I revisited some of my Greek days yesterday from the deck of the Pier House. It was open house again. About the sixth Sunday the realtor has had one. I had to disappear for four hours. I grabbed my...
View ArticleALLY’S BIRTHDAY…..NOT TODAY
I screw up re birthdays, anniversaries and the like. I forget or do the happy greeting on the wrong day. I cannot blame it on age. I have been this way my whole life. I did it again this morning. …...
View ArticleJENNA AND IRIS
Jenna asked to interview me for the TV talk show she hosts. The interview took place yesterday. It will run next week or the week thereafter. When I know for certain, I will let you know. The interview...
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