I woke up today and thought someone moved my bed up North in the middle of the night. It was 63 degrees out and cloudy. About an hour later the temperature dropped to 61 and the rain started. I skipped my walk this morning after looking at the weather report. I was about to call it a bad day when I realized I woke in Key West and some unfortunate people had to wake up in Detroit this morning. My day instantly got a little brighter. When Mother Nature gives us rain look for rainbows. There was a great one over Smathers' Beach today.
A put on my layers of Winter Clothes and went to Sandy's Cafe to get a Cafe Con Leche to get me going for the day. I took the scenic way along the beach t see the storm. That was where I saw the Rainbow. The nasty weather didn't keep the regulars from going to Sandy's for coffee today. I had my Con Leche there and took another for the ride home. Stopped at Publix on my way home and ended up picking up a Beef Brisket for the Crock Pot for dinner. I love my Crock Pot. Especially on a cold day. It just makes the house smell soothing. Cut up a couple onions, a few cloves of garlic, grated some ginger, a green bell pepper, a couple jalapenos, beef broth, salt and pepper. Stir it a little, turn the Crock Pot on low and walk away. Six to eight hours later a delicious creation has been made.
By this time all the cooking and prep work made me hungry. As much as I didn't want to go out in the fowl weather I didn't feel like cooking lunch at home. I decided to go to Goldman's. Close to the house, quick, home cooked food and delicious. Goldman's is kind of like "Cheers of Key West". The same Servers and managers have been there for years. All the customers are regulars and usually sit at the same table every day. Sunday is "Beatles Day" where they play nothing but The Beatles from open to close. Good food, good service, good company, very reasonable prices and The Beatles. How can you go wrong?
I finished lunch and came home figuring I would do something productive on a day of nasty weather. A couple times a year I go through my clothes and anything I haven't worn for six months or doesn't fit me anymore I bag up and donate them to the Patterson House which is kind of like a Halfway House for men who have either had some legal troubles or are facing homelessness. They do a lot of good work and have helped a lot of people get back on their feet. Since I was on a role I continued cleaning the house some. After about an hour of cleaning I got fed up, called a housekeeper and gave her a raise after walking a mile in her shoes. I love a clean house but I hate doing housework.
By this point it was just after 5:00 so I threw some small red potatoes and broccoli in the Crock Pot to cook for the last hour or so with the Brisket. Puttered around the house for a bit while dinner was finishing up and it was time to eat. As a general rule I do not cook well but I have to give credit where credit is due even if I am giving credit to myself. The Beef Brisket couldn't have turned out better. It was a great "Comfort Food" meal for a cold rainy day.
Not much else happened today. Today is Sunday and I am making it an evening of rest. I did a little preparation work for tomorrow so I don't start Monday off in the weeds. Not the most exciting of days but that was my Day in Key West.
Until Tomorrow,
Gary
Gary McAdams, P.A.
The Key West Life
Barbara Anderson Realty
305-731-0501
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