Thursday, June 18, 2020


Thu, Jun 18, 2020:  Day 90 of self-quarantine:  Really hot today.  Think it hit 90.  My friend, Steve, called and had me in stitches.  He always makes me laugh.  He has to have surgery on his neck in July and is freaking out about it.  He bitched me out because he always calls me.  So, I think now I’ll call him every day and see how he likes it.  Around 3:00 Mike and I started playing spades.  Played until after 5:00 and had to hurry up and cook dinner.  But, two of the incorrect items we got in our grocery order were a pound of hamburger and a can of sloppy joe mix.  So, what the hell.  Cooked up the beef, added the can of sloppy joe mix, and voila—dinner. 

Marina Fest--Sister Bay
Door County










Wednesday, June 17, 2020


Wed, Jun 17, 2020:  Day 89 of self-quarantine:  Can’t believe it’s been three months into our self-quarantine.  Looks like the rest of the summer isn’t going to be much better.  Sat on the deck reading my book for a while.  A beautiful day.  Disappointed in the book I’m reading “Woman in Cabin 10.”  Isn’t very scary at all—so far at least.  Our steaks were delicious last night.  Having left-overs of them for dinner tonight.  Upper 80s today.

An artist on the street in Key West.

Cemetery in Key West.



Tuesday, June 16, 2020


Tue, Jun 16, 2020:  Day 88 of self-quarantine:  Ordered groceries from Aldi yesterday and they were delivered today at around 11:00.  For the first time I got a bunch of stuff I didn’t order.  But that’s okay.  Went to the library and picked up my new book.  I did a Grisham search to see if I could get his latest.  But there were 400 or so ahead of me.  Nixed that but saw a book he wrote the forward for.  I figured if he wrote the forward it had to be a good book.  The title is “The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist.”  Supposedly a true story.  Looking forward to starting that one.  Split up the remaining pasta and froze half.  I made way too much.  Steaks, mashed potatoes and a vegetable for dinner tonight.  Looking forward to something other than pasta.  A nice day today—mid-80s.   

Cute little bungalow in Key West. 

Probably cost over one million.


Monday, June 15, 2020


Mon, Jun 15, 2020:  Day 87 of self-quarantine:  The garage door guy showed up to fix our door.  Had to replace the motor.  But it was still under warranty, so it only cost 200+ instead of 400+.  Kicked butt playing spades with Nomad.  Low 80s today.  Left-over pasta AGAIN for dinner. 

NOAA dock at Key West.

Love the sea grape.


Friday, June 12, 2020


Fri, Jun 12, 2020:  Day 84 of self-quarantine:  My fancy new Iphone screen doesn’t show up in the sun.  Increased the brightness to see if that helps.  Our garage door is screwed up again.  They aren’t going to show up to fix it until Monday.  Oh great.  We have to open and close it manually.  What a bummer.  Pasta for dinner tonight.  92 out there at the moment.  Nice!

Schooner Western Union

Denizen of the Everglades.



Thursday, June 11, 2020


Thu, Jun 11, 2020:  Day 83 of self-quarantine:  Grocery order delivered around 12:00.  Got that all sanitized and put away and then drove Mike to CVS to pick up his scripts.  Gassed up the Lincoln at the same time.  Played spades for a while.  Not sure what’s for dinner.  Probably sandwiches.

Key West



Wednesday, June 10, 2020


Wed, Jun 10, 2020:  Day 82 of self-quarantine:  After the front went through yesterday, the weather turned perfect.  Mid-80s the rest of the week with low humidity.  Did another grocery order this afternoon.  Having it delivered tomorrow around noon.  Didn’t want to deal with it today. Getting ready to play spades with Nomad.

Love these cairns!

Schooner plying the waters off Key West.

Ft. Zach Beach - Key West