LOCAL CHATTER
UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JANUARY 13, 2017 GABRIEL SANCHEZ
gabriel@keysweekly.com
As the new year kicks off, folks throughout the Keys are taking on the “new year, new me” mentality. Out with the old, in with the new –as the saying goes. 2017 is an opportunity for anyone who was unsatisfied with the previous year’s efforts to shape up, glow up, or shut up. The local gyms may be a little busier than usual, and that’s ok. Bubba conch from the local fishery may have decided to go “all-natural” and stop using deodorant; that’s also ‘ok.’ But, is new always better? There’s a couple surefire ways to know, so the Weekly asked locals…
What’s something new that you squeeze before you buy?
Cathy Johnson, of Printing Plus, said “Oranges and tangerines. Someone once taught me to also smell the ends of the orange to see if it’s ripe.”
“My pillow, because I love my pillow and a good night’s sleep,” said Charlie Sobrino of Mattress and Beyond.
“Grapes. You need to squeeze them before you buy them and before you make wine, because if not, you’re stuck with raisins,” said Jill Atwell of Corks and Curds.
“Avocados. I just like the way they feel in my hand,” said Joey Miller of DJ’s Diner and Seafood Grill.
Marlis Miller, also of DJ’s Diner and Seafood Grill, said “Bread. But for no particular reason, just because it’s soft.”
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