CHARLOTTE IS BACK
I generally can be found at the Chart Room at cocktail time. Last night was different. I did not arrive till 9:30. Emily was shocked to see me. I am glad I decided to stop in for a late night drink....
View ArticleELIEZAIRE
I was having dinner at the Hot Tin Roof last night. A gentleman at a nearby table kept smiling at me. He looked familiar. I could not place him. He finally came over. It was Eliezaire! I know Eliezaire...
View ArticleSTACY
An exceptional evening last night! I met Stacy! Stacy found me. She has been a loyal blog reader for years. A frequent Key West visitor, our paths did not cross till last night. At the Chart Room, of...
View ArticleROGER WESTERLUND
We come and go. Death a certainty. Inevitable. July 6 was a major milestone in my life. My 80th birthday. It was a sad day in Roger and Mary Ann Westerlund’s lives. Roger died. He was 83. The world...
View ArticleSHEILA CULLEN
Sheila Cullen is part of the Chart Room round table. The place where several of us resolve Key West and world problems several nights a week. Sheila is on the staff of the Key West Citizen. One of her...
View ArticleJEAN ESTHER CRABTREE…..GOTCHA
She was raised in the Madison/Hanover area of Indiana. Popular. Went on to become a school teacher. Found emeralds and gold with Mel Fisher. Became known as the Key West Golden Girl. Married Joe....
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PRESTON AND DEBRA…..LOVERS
Nothing like a good love story. I met two lovers last night. Preston and Debra. At the bar at Tavern ‘n Town. Their first day and first time in Key West. From Nashville. Celebrating their 25th wedding...
View ArticleGOLD, SILVER, BRONZE…..
Gold, silver, bronze. Not Olympic recognition of achievement. Hitler’s. In 1938, Hitler wanted to encourage German women to have babies. He set up a recognition/reward system. The recognition/reward to...
View ArticleGOOMBAY!
Finally! Goombay! Last night! Goombay is of Haitian or some other Caribbean derivation. Goombay is a round goat skin drawn over a round or square wood or metal bottomless pail. Played with the hands....
View ArticleLOUIS PETRONE SAYS….ON THE WAY
The streaming show I have been working on is scheduled to debut this Thursday December 15. On You Tube. Short hits on different topics several times a day. One hit per segment. Subject matter whatever...
View ArticleROBERT FROST’S TIME IN KEY WEST
The Today In Keys History section of the Key West Citizen carried a brief comment re Robert Frost. To the effect that it had been announced on this date in 1934 that Robert Frost would spend the winter...
View ArticleHAPPY EASTER!
Happy Easter! Happy Holiday! There are two Easters. One religious, the other not. The religious Christian. Recognizes Christ rose from the dead……He is risen, He’s not here! The non-religious for...
View ArticleBEST OF KEY WEST…..BRIA ANSARA
Key West has many persons that can be described as The Best. At the top of any list would be Bria Ansara. Bria is multi-faceted, multi-talented. Singer, burlesque starlet and art educator. Add on nice...
View ArticleEMILY
Emily was the Keys’ first dance partner of the season. There had been four others. However, of no consequence. Hurricane season is upon us. Emily was a tropical depression yesterday morning in the Gulf...
View ArticleINSANITY AND INCOMPETENCE
It cannot be left unsaid. The situation worsens by day. Trump is insane and incompetent. The brown shirts marched saturday in Charlottesville. Accompanied by those who believe white people are better...
View ArticleSITTING OUT IRMA
Being bunkered down in Birmingham not bad. Joe is off working somewhere in the west. Jean home with us. We party starting at 5 each evening. Cocktails and then dinner. Alcohol and wine galore....
View ArticleI JITTERBUGGED LAST NIGHT
I am 82 years old. I have not danced in 20 years. Nor have I jitterbugged in probably 30. I did last night! This escape Irma thing is full of surprises. The dancing one of them. Jean subscribes to...
View ArticleA RETURN TO NORMALCY WILL TAKE TIME
What Floridians are doing at the moment is not normal. One way or another, Norma’s effects are upon us. Normalcy to me will be getting back to Key West. Just permit me to get home. Hopefully to an...
View ArticleGOOD TO BE BACK AGAIN
Stealing from Mac Arthur…..I have returned! Gene Autry…..I’m back in the saddle again! It is good to be home. I got in at 4 thursday afternoon after two days of driving. Birmingham to Key West. Eight...
View ArticleSUNDAY A BIG KEY WEST DAY
Big day sunday! Stone crab season opens! My favorite food. The favorite of many. Better than Maine lobster. I have often said if I were to have one last meal, it would be stone crabs. Kate Miano’s...
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