Author: Vic Socotra

Time for a Break

Life and Island Times August 7 2016 – Time for a Break Marlow needed a break from the maddening events unfolding on his coral island. He turned his attention northward to the activities of his ward and younger brother at his new living facility in central Virginia. He and his co-guardian Harvard had witnessed progress […]

Not Making Any of This Up

Life and Island Times August 6 2016 – Not Making Any of This Up One of the two suspects in the case of the American Legion Post’s missing $50,000 along with his cronies at the Florida Department level of the American Legion suspended the current Post 28 commander and turned the operation of the Post […]

Loose Ends Unraveling

Life and Island Times August 5 2016 – Loose Ends Unraveling Marlow and W were trekking their way north in two cars towards the Hostess City when certain loose ends in Key West began to unravel. Emails, texts and voice mails described a situation so unbelievably bold and slimy that he almost drove off I95. […]

Pot and Kettle

(Acting Director of OPM Beth Cobert). There were some extraordinary speakers at the big Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems conference in Atlanta this week. The Director of National Intelligence, the Director of DIA, two four-star Combatant Commanders, and people who actually understand all this cyber stuff. Or claim to. You have to admire the […]

Sayonara, Key West

Life and Island Times August 3 2016 – Sayonara, Key West Marlow long ago learned not to be picky in farewells. They were not guaranteed or promised. One was lucky, if not blessed, to give or receive a goodbye. Leaving, he guessed, was always going to hurt. He might even have to cry. Goodbyes sometimes […]

Sunset Celebration

Life and Island Times August 4 2016 – Sunset Celebration “See you at Sunset” has a special significance on this island. It’s an invitation to a spontaneous celebration as jugglers, tourists, clowns, fishermen, psychics, island musicians, artists, food vendors, and friends gather each night to celebrate the close of another day in Paradise. Mallory Square […]

Big Data and Dining In

It is another travel day, this time from muggy Atlanta back to the humid hothouse of Washington, DC. I was going to dig out an old Daily about the last time I was in Atlanta, and a pilgrimage I made to the Ebenezer Baptist Church to see the tomb of Dr. King, majestically located adjacent […]

¿Dónde está Bum Farto?

Life and Island Times August 2 2016 – ¿Dónde está Bum Farto? Bum’s United Street house for sale in 2015 Key West has had its share of famous residents ranging from Ernest Hemingway to Tennessee Williams to Jimmy Buffett. But few have carved their name into Keys history in as infamous a manner as the […]

Key West Peculiar

Life and Island Time August 1 2016 – Key West Peculiar This one presents a small selection of the thousands of island peculiarities photographed during the past fifteen years. Their stories are yet to be written. ——————————————————— Copyright © 2016 From My Isle Seat

Traveling

Mom: “Where are you going?” Me: “Out.” Mom: “When will you be back?” Me: “Later.” Who knows? May see you soon! Copyright 2016 Vic Socotra www.vicsocotra.com