For decades the week between Christmas and New Year's Day is always the busiest week of the year in Key West but this year seems to be busier than most years. It took me over 30 minutes dodging bicycles and Conch Trains to drive downtown this morning. It usually takes between 5 and 10 minutes depending on how I do with Red Lights. Once I made it to my destination I met with a Homeowner and finalized the contract to manage his Rental House half a block off Duval Street. Anyone looking for a Luxury Rental with everything you could want I'll have one available April 01 that satisfy the pickiest of Tenants.
After finishing up my morning appointments I had to go to Verizon to get my phone fixed. I am sure it was Operator Error on my behalf but I can't say enough about how helpful they were. Anyone looking for a Cell Phone Carrier in Key West check out Verizon Wireless Zone at Overseas Market Plaza (Winn-Dixi). I have been with them about 10 years now and every time I go in there, usually to fix something I broke, they make it right. Today she (I wish I could remember her name) probably spent three hours working on my phone and wouldn't take a penny. Verizon's brand name is what made me first walk in their door. The outstanding Customer Service I get every time is what keeps me coming back to this particular Verizon Store.
Since Verizon needed my phone for a few hours I decided to go do my favorite activity of the work day, eat lunch. One of my Old Faithful's, Goldman's Deli is also in the Overseas Market Plaza so I went there. Goldman's as an old fashion family run Deli. Nothing fancy but amazing food with great service and very fair prices. I would guess 95% or more of the patrons are locals on our lunch hour. Today I had a Chicken Salad sandwich that was excellent. They also have a great Matzo Ball Soup that has gotten me through many flu's throughout the years. As an extra special weekend perk they have Sunday with The Beatles where nothing but Beatles is played all day long. Good food, good service and good music make for a great breakfast.
Lunch was done and i did a few work errands. I had to mail a contract to a Mortgage Broker who insists on a hard copy. He is older and doesn't feel emailed signatures are as good as a true pen ink signed copy. He is up in Michigan and is the only Lender this particular buyer trusts. He does a great job and is a nice guy. I can handle standing in line at the Post Office to keep everyone happy and making money. Also, the Post Office also has a branch right in Overseas Market Plaza and I still had to go back to Verizon to get my phone. I made it there and my phone was done and now working perfectly. I had to catch some fun poked at me for having over 200,000 text messages saved on my phone, the reason it took several hours to back up, but my phone is fixed and I'm back in business. I know I already said what great Customer Service I receive at our local Verizon Store but I want to say it again. These people go way above and beyond the call of duty.
I went back to my office to do that thing I do NOT do well, paperwork. I'm working on improving that but it is a work of progress not perfection. I got parts of my website redone, updated my contact database getting ready to take on 2017, edited a home listing and returned a bunch of emails. I know this sounds boring but I did it sitting outside with my laptop and my feet in the pool. Many people were navigating their way through snow and ice today. Suddenly my afternoon doesn't seem too painful. Kitty even sat out getting some sun beside me. She likes to tan by the pool.
I called it a day, work day that is, about 6:00 and had dinner on my mind. I had to warn the Fire Department that I decided to light the grill and cook at home. A friend from Wisconsin sent me some local Cheese from Carr Valley which is superb so i decided to make it a Wisconsin dinner and I grilled Bratwursts and made some Blue Cheese Potato Salad. Although I did make the Potato Salad myself I have to credit Faustos Grocery Store, a local Key West store, for the recipe. Dinner was delicious and today was another great Day in Key West. Island living is a lot of fun.
Until Tomorrow,
Gary
Gary McAdams, P.A.
The Key West Life
Barbara Anderson Realty
305-731-0501
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