~Sunday~ I woke up at just before 10:00 and immediately called the front desk asking for a late checkout, which they granted until 1:00. We were actually out of there by about 11:30, and we stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts, where I ordered a bagel with cream cheese, and a small coffee, which came to $3.65. … Read more
~Saturday~ We woke up at about 10:00, and I slept a little bit longer while Joe drove to the nearby Drunkin’ [sic] Donuts and got coffee and bagels for us. Sweet! Thanks, my friend. We hung out at the hotel pool for a couple of hours, where one of the hotel worker’s nine-year-old daughter babysat … Read more
~Friday~ I hit the snooze button one too many times this morning, which eventually precluded my making it to the bus stop in time for the 8:15 city bus. I used ncsu.transloc.com to time my arrival at the Wolfline #9 Greek Village Gorman and Kaplan stop to pretty much just step onto the bus—not without … Read more
~Monday~ We slept until 11:30, and had bagels again for breakfast. At about 1:30, Kevin headed down for a last walk through the Leather Vendor Market, and we said our good-byes, as he probably wasn’t going to get back before I left for the airport. I thought I’d take a little walk for some exercise … Read more
~Friday~ When I turned on my phone by my nightstand while still in bed and the voice mail indicator sounded, I knew it wasn’t good news. As calls in the middle of the night go, that was the case, although in the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t anything catastrophic like a death in the … Read more
~Monday~ We started our final day in Key West with a poolside breakfast. I know you’re: Today I had the mushroom and Swiss omelet with wheat toast, and it was yummy, yummy, yummy. We had to check out of our rooms by 11:00, and since we weren’t leaving for the airport until 4:00 or 4:30, … Read more
~Wednesday~ I worked at home today from 6AM until 3PM. I took an hour lunch break, during which I rode out to my financial advisor’s to sign beneficiaries for a couple of my investment accounts. If my plane goes down traveling to or from Key West, I know three people who will be glad I … Read more
~Saturday, Christmas Day~ I was up at 8:00, and shortly after that Joe called to wish me a Merry Christmas and to let me know that his dad had passed away earlier in the morning. Condolences to my dear friend and his family this Christmas Day. Rest in peace, Mr. Chason. I got on the … Read more
~Thanksgiving Thursday~ Robert arrived at shortly after 8:30 and after turning around on Gorman Street to retrieve a forgotten item—bourbon—we were off to Greenville. Right at the beginning of the trip, on Highway 64, we saw one person stopped by a cop and another car with flashing blue lights behind it in process of being … Read more
~Wednesday~ It was rough getting up this morning. I had my alarm set for 7:30, but got up a little before, and I was down to breakfast by a little after 8:00. I sat at a table by myself, since I was on the tail end of the 7:00-8:30 serving time, and the place was … Read more