Keys Bartender Anti-maga Podcast

Jim sets up his virtual assitant Marlie in a conversation with Alexa. They are not exactly smooth conversationalist, yet. We talk about what you need to be happy. We ask the question about the question why don't you get a real job.

We send shout out to the people affected by Hurrican Ida. Wage theft is discussed as it pertains to walk-outs and to-go no shows for restaurant employees. Some people are completely cueless when greeting a bartender/server with a "Happy Friday".

Well the title of this episode could be applied to Jim's singing or the topic of our internal monologue. It's slow season in the Keys so we do what we can but what we don't have to do is fret over people's intentions. Our minds do a wonderful job of filling in the blanks many times at our expense.

Jim wants to reappropriate some words that he feels are used incorrectly. Why get offended by the word when its the context that can be hurtful? What are you a dingleberry?

Jim has an answer for anyone who tells you don't get Old. Do you have a better option? I want to get old but want to feel....o.k. if not great. We get introduced to the casual racist. What is the goal of the casual racist?

New England prepares to get hit by a Tropical Storm/Hurricane before South Florida. Jim fields some interesting inquiries at the Catch Restaurant. We review some issues that crop up in the service industry. Are customers getting ruder or staff becoming surly? Maybe, its a combination of both.

Jim sends a big shout out to a podcast fan in Parris Island, SC, Megan. Megan is training to be a Corpsman. We also talk about the Ciriolis Effect and why it has people studying flushing toilets. Jim's daughter is sent home from High School due to Covid-19 exposure.

We open with the beautiful weather and small crowds in the Keys. Jim fields some Florida Man questions from some friends up north. You may be surprised by the defense of most Florida residents.

Multiple storms in the Caribbean Basin slows the tourist inflow to the Keys. Even though the Keys are not impacted physically it still affects us. The Delta variant of Covid-19 spreads in Florida like mono at a summer camp. The motivations for working out change as Jim ages and he still communicates with his Cat Fisher on Instagram.

A not so close call brings Weather Channel folks to Key Largo and the Catch. Ji like many a middle-aged man gets cat-fished or tries to get cat-fished. A young woman tries to get a quick shot.

Its hard to appreciate the things you have . Whether its the time we live in, place we live, family, friendships etc. It all goes by the way -like new car smell. Jim's dog(Roxie) has intense separation anxiety.

A smooth trip is not always inevitable when traveling as a group. Adjusting to the time zone was a bitch. Jim's daughter gets ready for first day of High School.

Jim gives a not so brief run down of his Polish excursion.

Jim and family are in Poland. Jim gives a run down on things you might want to know when visiting Poland. He fails miserably in conquering the Mountains trails. He would be one of those people that need to be airlifted from the side of the mountain. Next stop Warsaw.

Jim waits to board flight to Warsaw, Poland.

What can we learn from bad cinema? One thing is for sure doing a horrible job is not relegated to the ignorant masses. A wealthy celebrity can make a bad movie and a billionaire can go into space in a penis shaped rocket.

Jim gets ready for Poland. Tokyo gets ready for the Olympics.

Jim gets his leg caught in a bear trap and has to hack off his leg but he picks the wrong leg. No, nothing that exciting. Jim looks for a new belt for his trip and has few options in the Upper Keys. We ask why are bartenders so touchy about drink knowledge?

A friend passes and we contemplate the regularity of this type of news. Jim is getting ready to travel in fact he has had his suitcase packed for 6 weeks. We are aware that is a bit weird.

Jim talks about getting over boredom whether it's work ot life. We just have to take a different perspective. Jim has decided to go to Poland.

Jim is asked about a lost dog in the neighborhood. Do people undervalue their work these days? We talk about Taiwan

Elsa misses the Keys directly but wait a second ...... how about a tornado warning. We go abstract today recollecting a patrons requests.

A recap of the July 4th weekend in Key Largo. Jim gives his foreign listeners an explanation of the Holiday. There is a noticable absence of wild chickens at the shopping center.

Keys are open for business this 4th of July , so we are seeing another uptick in visitors. We are keeping an eye on the tropics for the approach at the time of release, Tropical Storm Elsa.