Author Archives: Matthew Williams

Greasy and Cheesy

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Matthew Williams

And now, word from our sponsor…. While I’ve been looking forward to channeling Shug Avery from the movie, The Color Purple since Mark and I decided to marry, I have to concede that the quote that appears in yesterday’s post … Continue reading →

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“I’s Married Now!”

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Matthew Williams
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Waffles at Del Coronado

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Matthew Williams

We got out the door early this morning. The boys went to 8:30 Mass, so I made some progress on the book I brought along: Bright Lights, Big City. An ex bought it for me more than twenty years ago, … Continue reading →

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Off to the Left Coast

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Matthew Williams

What a winter it’s been in Ohio this year! I’m happy that we’re on our way to San Diego. It looks like they’re finally getting winter, too—highs are only in the upper 50s and low 60s—but it’ll be better weather … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Say Goodbye

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Matthew Williams

As I promised myself I would, I awoke before dawn yesterday and hustled by myself down to the pier. I joined a woman who looked a bit like Kathy Bates and four Chinese already anticipating the sun. Two of the … Continue reading →

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From Pepe’s to Blue Heaven

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Matthew Williams

I’ve never watched the sun rise. I have only rarely found myself in places with an unobstructed view to the horizon, and when I have, I’ve been too young to appreciate it or too tired to bother beating the sun … Continue reading →

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Hearts

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Matthew Williams

Tuesday morning was not unlike Monday morning in the condo. Dan up first, Matthew second, and so on. Rob was the last to rise, and he only got up when, at almost noon, we told him that the maid had … Continue reading →

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Invoking an Old Muse

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Matthew Williams

Our first full day in Key West. The morning began cool, but by 10, it was hot enough for shorts. As I expected, Dan was the first up, but he was so quiet that I was unaware that he’d already … Continue reading →

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Good Morning, Sunshine

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Matthew Williams

And now we are six. Alex, Dan, Mark, and I arrived in Key West around 5:00 yesterday afternoon without killing each other, so that’s a plus. We checked in at the rental office and made our way a block or … Continue reading →

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Virgins Cross the Everglades

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Matthew Williams

We’re on our way to revisit a favorite haunt, but this time with virgins. Several months back, our friends in St. Petersburg invited us to join them and two other friends for a few days in Key West. They’d never … Continue reading →

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