KEY WEST LOU / LOBSTER PIZZA AND RAIN

Oh, what a night it was! Good food, good people and pouring rain!

I have been in Key West 30 years. In all that time, I never visited the Southernmost Hotel. Last night, the first time for me.

The game plan was for me to join Steve and Cindy for lobster pizza. A specialty of the house. Glad I went. What a beautiful layout! Right on the ocean. The view spectacular. You could taste the water.

We sat at a table right on the edge of their concrete dock. Another foot and we would have been swimming. Steve had recommended the lobster pizza and margaritas. Ok by me.

The pizza was excellent. Maine lobster well mucked up. On a thin pizza setting.

The atmosphere and physical layout reminded me of a restaurant I frequent often when in Greece on the isle of Amorgos. With one exception. The tables were for two by the water and set so close to the edge of the dock that I was certain I would fall in each time.

As we finished the pizza and our second round of drinks arrived, the waitress came over and said she had to move us. It was going to rain. The words were no more out of her mouth than it poured. We tried sitting it out under an umbrella. No good. The rain swept in. So it was to a table by the bar which was covered with a huge overhang.

An umbrella provided by the waitress got me there. Me and my damp shirt and shorts which had been neatly pressed before I left home. Now, damp and wrinkled.

Anyhow, we were able to sit with a couple who was already there. Smart people. Never sat out in the first instance when they arrived.

Kim and Allen. The rain storm was fortuitous. Great people! Never would have met them were it not for the rain.

Both have been in Key West for several years. Kim is a service aid with Delta Airlines. She lives on a sail boat she owns. Allen works for a rental organization which provides all sorts of items. Not married. Do not live together. Dating apparently. Both oozed interest and charm.

Since I was at the head of the table and sitting immediately next to Kim, we monopolized each other’s conversation. Steve and Cindy were seated near Allen.

The issue of my apartment searching came up. I need to move. Time to do so short. Coming up with nothing. Both Kim and Allen thought they could be helpful, each knew someone, etc. A piece of paper and pen were gotten and I provided my personal information for whoever they knew to contact me.

Which brings me to a message dear readers. I am looking for an accommodation. A one or two bedroom at a reasonable rent. Know of anything, let me know.

It was a great evening. I enjoyed the lobster pizza and margaritas. However, Kim and Allen especially. Hope to run into them again.

I went home happy.

When will Israel begin its “land, air and sea” attack? Why the delay? Israel has already provided the Hamas demanded time for Gaza residents to leave. Hostages the problem? If so, understandable.

I am becoming uncomfortable. The longer the delay, the longer time is available for a Lebanon or Iran to jump into the fray. Which could mean the U.S. also. Biden already has a second carrier task force moving into the area.

The college and other demonstrations for the Palestinians bothers me. Does such mean they support what Hamas did and care not for the Israeli plight? Empathy for the Gazans I can understand. However if it means sympathy for Hamas, I cannot.

The demonstrators should make their positions clear.

The anticipated disaster involving Syracuse at the hands of Florida State occurred. Florida State destroyed Syracuse yesterday 41-3. A lousy afternoon of football for me and Syracuse.

I blame Coach Babers again. His head is screwed on wrong in coaching the team this season. His mismanagement of the team increasingly apparent with each game.

I did not recognize Syracuse yesterday. In prior games, it was a fast moving team. No huddle time. Rush to the line and move the ball. Yesterday was sleeping time. Huddle time. Slow moving. Changed the whole tempo of Syracuse play. Obviously did not affect Florida State.

Garrett Shrader could neither pass nor run effectively again. Probably as confused as the Syracuse fans. The Syracuse defensive line was good, although the score would indicate it. They held twice and prevented Florida State touchdowns.

Florida state went into the game ranked #4 nationally. They are a top team and could be the #1 in due course. Their play exceptional.

Enjoy your Monday!

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