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. 

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.

A pet is part of the family. When it’s time to say goodbye, permanently, it can really cause some stress to all that have experienced the loyalty and love that a treasured dog can offer.

We would have ventured back to a movie theatre ages ago but frankly, just did not have the opportunity.  OK, in truth, maybe we became a little lazy during the pandemic. There is something very relaxing about pajamas, a glass of wine and a movie or binge worthy show on my big screen TV. And, during the pandemic, the choices became very plentiful.  

My husband likes to say that I am the messy one and he is the neat one. I have to admit he is probably right.  

Who does not know and perhaps also look forwarded to viewing and experiencing tomorrow's Solar Eclipse? The New York Times posted "A solar eclipse soundtrack" for subscribers only on Friday.  It motivated the commentator to search songs which included the word "sun" in whole or part of their titles.  I found more than a few; multiple versions in many case.

Did you feel it?   I was in a meeting in Pelham NY when it happened. I thought it was so cool. People 300 miles from the epicenter felt the tremor which happened around 10:20AM yesterday The epicenter was about 4 miles southwest of Gladstone, NJ.  

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 hearing myself declaring it out loud to others.  As my mother preached "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again"!