KEY WEST LOU / PRIDE MONTH

Pride Month is a time dedicated to the celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride. It is generally celebrated during the entre month of June.

The concept of Pride Month had its beginnings with the Stonewall riots in late June 1969. The riots lasted several days. They began on June 28 at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City.

Pride marches began the following June.

The number of LGBT groups increased over the years. No longer a time of conflict, but one of pride and support. The support is not total, however. There remain religious and cultural  groups opposed to Pride Month on ideological grounds.

Key West celebrates Pride Month, the entire month of June, with PRIDE.

Hurricane season began yesterday. Many experts believe it could be the worst in recorded history.

Two causation factors. One has been abnormally warm Atlantic Ocean waters. The other potentially strong winds formed by an emerging La Nina weather front. The two if combined, as expected they will, could create the worst of storms.

Donald Trump is a creature of New York City. Once considered his playground. No more. It has become his battleground. One where he keeps losing. His ego was tainted first. Then his bottom line. Now perhaps, his freedom.

Need to cut salt intake? Japan has the answer. A “battery operated spoon” which enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food without the need for extra salt.

It is called the “Electric Salt Spoon.”

USA Today’s 2024 Best Beach in Florida winner is Delray Beach. Spans two miles.

Congratulations! With all the beaches in Florida, it’s a big deal to be designated #1!

Trump’s attorney in the New York City hush money case, the trial which was  just lost, is Todd Blanche. A respected attorney. You can’t win them all, especially if Donald Trump is your client.

Be that as it may, Blanche is also Trump’s lead attorney in the Florida documents case. In a televised appearance Thursday evening, Blanche said, “We are going to start fighting every day in Florida.”

Hurray for his bravado!

I have to smile. Especially as an attorney. Trump has the judge in the documents case, Judge Cannon, in his pocket. Her conduct so far reflects it. She does not appear to be competent. In addition, she seems to bend over backwards to rule in Trump’s favor on pre-trial issues.

Chinese Checkers is not a Chinese game. Not born in China. Chinese Checkers was invented in Germany.

It has been a somewhat popular game in the U.S. since the late 1920’s.

Babe Ruth is considered the greatest baseball player ever. His career lasted 22 seasons. He participated in 10 World Series. Hit 714 home runs.

The beginning of greatness. On this day in 1835, P.T. Barnum and his circus began their first tour of the U.S.

I attended Manhattan College in New York City from 1953-1957. An excellent choice. It gave me the opportunity to explore New York City itself. To see and discover things I might not have.

52nd Street was a string of night clubs. Beyond anything I could afford. However, I made friends with one who ran one of the clubs. Such provided me with free access on occasion. My interest was to see certain top performers.

One was Ray Charles. I recall the evening vividly. I stood immediately to one side of Charles as he played the piano and sang. With a group of other standees. I stood in the first row about 5 feet from him.

Charles was blind from the age of 7. Glaucoma the supposed cause. His disability, if it was to be described as such, did not affect his talent.

He was one of the greats!

Enjoy your Monday!

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