I’M BACK…..WITH SOME PERTIENT OBSERVATIONS

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2024 has not been a very good yr for me bodily.  Nonetheless, what can an individual count on at 89 years of age. First the guts assault which introduced with it 5 1/2 weeks at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami and three coronary heart surgical procedures. Simply as I used to be feeling higher, my again began bothering me three months in the past. Analysis revealed 3 slipped discs at lumbar 2-5 which have been impinging on the nerve and large arthritis within the space. Huge time ache with the again drawback.

I discover it amusing. I skilled no ache with the guts assault. Merely handed out. The again has been the worst ache of my life. I’m seeing a neurologist for it and present process neurophysiotherapy. Simply started the particular physio final week.

When I’m sick as I’ve been this yr, I care nothing however getting higher. The weblog falls by the wayside additionally. It takes me 6 hours a day to analysis and write the weblog. Troublesome to do if you’re hurting large time.

I’m again. Undecided if the weblog can be day by day. In all probability a number of occasions per week. Once I can comfortably accomplish that.

I started the weblog some 20 years in the past. For me. For my pleasure. To not entertain readers.

It amazes me how the weblog has taken off through the years. My subscribers are within the hundreds and are world huge.

I started the weblog by speaking strictly about Key West. I used to be out and about most evenings 20 years in the past. Did every thing, attended every thing. Then got here COVID. I needn’t let you know how every thing modified. I made a decision to completely stay  residence. An individual my age was a superb candidate to get the illness and die. The one time I left residence for greater than 2 years was to go to the physician or go to the hospital.

Now not might I write about Key West. I used to be not experiencing the city. Wanted to complement the lacking Key West tales. Selected politics. These sensible asses who learn and remark re my weblog, remember that the politics at a minimal quintupled my subscriber base. Superb! So that you who say return to solely writing about Key West, I can not as a result of I don’t exit as I used to. Which leaves me politics to debate.

My political followers should not at all times the nicest of individuals. Many are foul mouthed and vile. Inclined to put in writing nasty issues about me. By no means was of concern to me. So long as folks learn the weblog, I used to be blissful. Variations of opinion are a lifestyle for those who write about politics. Should say it once more nevertheless, some go too far. Most lately with my absence, some had me taking off to Venezuela due to Trump’s election. One had me escaping to Puerto Rico. One even hoped I died: ” Overlook about how Lou’s doing, he introduced this all on himself for not supporting Trump. I HOPE HE CROAKS.”

Want I say extra?

I’ve not commented on the election outcomes. The media is doing sufficient of it. The folks. for numerous causes, reelected Trump. Time will inform the knowledge of their selection. One to 2 years is all that’s required. Maybe much less.

One factor that bothers me that I’ll point out is that 52 p.c of white girls voted for Trump. Blacks and Latino women went for Harris.

Why did the white women vote extra for Trump than Harris? Abortion impacts them, their daughters and granddaughters. I discover the 52 p.c quantity laborious to know.

Syracuse’s Don and Chris are again for the month of November. I’ve not seen them but. My again has principally saved me in. Fixed pan is a troublesome factor to deal with.

Steve and Cindy are to return right now from their one month journey to Europe. I’ve missed them.

Buffalo’s Tom and Fran are on a Mediterranean cruise. They are going to return to Key West for Thanksgiving. 

Now for my yesterday.

A doubleheader involving Syracuse. Basketball and soccer.

I can not get Syracuse video games on TV. Brady’s Irish Pub has grow to be my place of selection to look at Syracuse video games. It’s a sports activities bar. 

Syracuse was taking part in its third basketball recreation of the season at 1. Soccer at 3. An extended afternoon was forward of me.

The basketball recreation was towards Youngstown. Brady’s couldn’t get the sport both. So I left and returned at 3 for the soccer recreation.

Syracuse beat Youngstown 104-95 in double extra time. Syracuse’s earlier 2 wins have been by one or two factors. Each towards lesser groups. Is the handwriting on the wall that the basketball staff will suck this season?

I discovered watching video games at Brady’s whereas seated on the bar subsequent to unattainable. The excessive stool someway aggravated my beck.

I spoke with Chrystal about it. Stated I needed to sit down at a desk on an everyday chair to see if it helped. She had the answer! In a again eating room, there’s a TV set and tables and chairs. She set me up there. It labored! I loved watching Syracuse beat California 33-25. Don’t let the rating lead you to imagine it was an in depth recreation. It was Syracuse all the way in which! A 21 level second quarter solidified the win for Syracuse.

Syracuse is now 7-3.

Subsequent Saturday it’s Connecticut at midday.

Whereas watching the sport, a fellow came visiting to say good day. He recalled me from Antonia’s the place he had been a waiter. He was together with his woman fried. A physiotherapist. She and I loved an attention-grabbing dialog. She presently is working with disabled kids. She has a PhD. in physiotherapy. 

A gentleman near my age and his spouse sat on the desk subsequent to me. He was 86. Final title Russo. We had an fulfilling dialog about from whence our folks got here, and many others. I used to be one up on him. My mom was born in Italy in Foggia.

My good friend Theos telephoned from Greece yesterday. He was afraid I had died.

What is going to I do right now? I have no idea. Perhaps exit for lunch. Not sure but.

Get pleasure from your Sunday!



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