There is a unique dive bar in Key West called The Chart Room. I learned of it reading Key West Lou's blog. It is hidden away in the bowels of The Pier House at the end of Duval Street. It has quite a storied history, including Mel Fisher, Jimmy Buffet and many other Key West characters and luminaries. To me The Chart Room is the closest approxim …
Totality.A word that will never have the same meaning for me after last Monday.The mysteries and splendor of the universe witnessed, perhaps comprehended, for a few moments on earth.Totality.
Recently my friend David Berger commented that I'm relentless. He said it almost as a throw away line, because it wasn't directly on point. I heard it and it got me thinking that he was right on. One of my Rules for Success is to never quit and to out work the competition. David's "relentless" comment resonated so much in my mind that I am now h …
The tragic accident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is sending shock waves through the country and, in addition to the loss of life, will be felt for many years to come.For me, news of the accident has a very personal side. I don’t want to speak badly of a bridge - especially after it has been knocked down and people are lost as a resu …
I never thought about it but when it comes time to get rid of furniture I learned the last few weeks its not so easy. We have had some really nice furniture in the living room and the second living room for many years. Its nice, high quality stuff, well made, expensive. But now we got some new furniture. What do you do with the old stuff. We put i …
One of our favorite restaurants is Ada’s on the River in Alexandria, Virginia. It is named and themed after Ada Lovelace, known for her revolutionary impact on mathematics and computing in the early nineteenth century. She is also referred to as the first computer hacker.My favorite cocktail at Ada’s was the Lord Byron, appropriately named after Ad …
And fantastic! We are great fans of local theatre. Frankly, we are great fans of theatre anywhere. Make it a musical, and we are in heaven. I can pretty much guarantee that we are the singing and swaying couple at most musicals. Recently we went to see A Chorus Line at The Argyle Theatre in Babylon, Long Island. What a wonderful performance. …
Recently we bought a new mattress. The process was a complex one during which we were tested and we tested many mattress options. Price aside (inflation is real), it was a complicated trial and error process. Eventually we decided on a thick pillow top mattress with new (full) box springs. Then it happened, our new bed was delivered and assembl …
Recently, I was privy to the following dilemma. A local mom complained that she sends birthday cards gifts to her grown children, their spouses and her grandchildren every year but over the last number of years there has been no sign of any reciprocation. What should she do was the question of the moment? The universal opinion was to keep send …
I concluded last week's commentary noting a need for $4,000 to activate a matching donation to support the special People4Peace research project. As I write this only $50 needs to come in to make the match happen. Friday's blogger worked very hard to induce support; I view last week's efforts commendable and thank the generosity of the donors to N …
