Posts in category Lifestyle

By Fred C. Klein I am involved with two separate groups, each of which buy weekly lottery tickets (thank you Rosalia and Mitch) and, to …

Triumph of the Will By Fred C. KleinWe have a next door neighbor, Charlotte (Charlie) Johnson, who we have known for over 6 years and …

A Treasure Hunt By Fred C. Klein My son David gave me a novel birthday present, a Key West treasure hunt, which he planned during …

Mile Markers By Fred C. Klein Joanne, Charcoal and I annually “snowbird” in Key West, the southern most point of the continental United States and …

By Fred C. Klein I admit it, I spend an inordinate amount of time, pre sun up to post sun down, on my Key West …

By Fred C. Klein I know that everybody has a back story and very few of us have it easy, but if you work in …

By Fred C. Klein Joanne and I have 2 sons and 4 grandchildren and in the past weeks we have hit the Familial Lottery! In …

By Fred C. Klein Legend has it that cockfighting abounded in Key West and was a Hemingway favorite. Then it was outlawed in 1986 and …

Vets and Pets By Fred C. Klein Being a pet lover came late for me 11 years ago when a little black, female Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle) …

By Fred C. Klein I have had a beard since 2011 and on and off before then. The most compelling reason therefor is the luxury …

By Fred C. Klein The other night, we were having dinner with friends at a restaurant and there was a call on Joanne’s phone. Normally, …

By Fred C. Klein Recently, a friend, a recovering alcoholic, told me she had a “high bottom”, a term I was unfamiliar with. Too proud …

By Fred C. Klein No doubt, climate change is wreaking havoc. Be it hurricanes (water) or Fire. This time, it is the horrible Santa Ana …

Concentrating on the bright side of a unique, complicated year my positive highlights are: 1) Appreciable Gotham growth and community 2) Visiting mile marker 82 …

The Top With Christmas days away, I would like to share my most poignant Christmas memory. I was about 3 or 4 years old and …

By Fred C. Klein If you have found me to be pushy (excessively or unpleasantly self assertive or ambitious) lately, I apologize. Blame it on …

By Fred C. Klein Gotham’s mantra is that “It’s better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around.” If you live it, our …

By Fred C. Klein One of my goals in life is to continue to “be in the traffic” (and remain relevant). However, if you want …

Charcoal Won By Fred C. Klein As you may know, Joanne and I share a wonderful 11 year old Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle mix) named Charcoal (pictured). …

By Fred C. Klein As I live my life I concentrate on not allowing my mind to enter dark rooms where depression and despair reside …