KEY WEST LOU / DAN RIORDAN AND FRED KLEIN RETURN

Dan Riordan arrived in Key West yesterday for a two month stay. Fred Klein arrives today for 6 months. Two die hard Syracuse fans to join me at the Syracuse games.

The weather outside is frightful. Inside, also. Still do not have the heater working. Freezing my ass off during the night. The temperature at 6:30 this morning when I woke was 56 degrees. The high today will reach 70 at 4 pm. The low during the evening will be 64. Warm weather expected to return saturday. Will I make it?

The new heater’s working instructions difficult. My seven years of higher education no help. I discovered the real problem may be the electrical outlet. Hopefully will be able to get it checked out today.

Today marks a return to normalcy. Holidays have passed. Next “holiday” is Valentine’s Day February 14.

Collegiate football close to an end.

Michigan defeated Alabama in the Rose Bowl yesterday 27-20. Last night, Washington beat Texas 37-31. The Championship Game remains. Michigan and Washington facing off against each other. Should be great football.

Syracuse meets Duke in basketball at 9 tonight. I will not be watching the game at Jack Flats. Too late for me. My eyes and a couple of drinks prevent me from driving home at midnight. Better safe than sorry.

I will be at the Grand Cafe earlier for happy hour with Steve and Cindy and Jean and Joe.

The U.S. has gotten queasy and political about continuing to allocate money for Ukraine. Some NATO nations likewise.

What both fail to realize is much of the money allocated goes to making military weapons. The estimate is 90 percent. The weapons made in the country allocating the money. Which means more jobs at excellent salaries in such nations.

The other important consideration is the war being waged in Ukraine prevents such a war being fought with Russia in a NATO nation which would automatically involve the U.S. Could also mean a war fought on U.S. soil.

Two important considerations not even discussed nor is most of America aware of.

Today’s podcast some 6 years old. Titled: My Grandfather. Thought provoking.

Trump’s newest lie is that Joe Biden and his group of “radical left misfits and thugs” are permitting millions of illegals to the U.S. and signing them up to vote illegally. Trump wrote, “They can VOTE, VOTE, VOTE…..IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2024.”

What bullshit! A pack of gross lies! What bothers me is Trump will repeat and repeat it and many will buy it. The man is sick and so are the many who believe and follow him.

Two days ago, I wrote the FSU players who opted not to play in the Orange Bowl should be ashamed. I have received some comments and backlash. Those responding break down into two groups. Age the distinguishing factor. The young believe the players did the correct thing in refusing to participate. The older that it was wrong.

Interesting. Am I missing something?

Enjoy your day!

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