Sunday, October 3, 2010

Tech Support and Early Impressions

Entries composed with two fingers take time. I arrived in Key West Tues., 9/28. Got wired on Fri., 10/1. Called tech support, my friend Jenny, on 10/2 and 10/3. Finally accessed the site today with her help, of course. Highlights so far include meeting my could-have-been roommate (lets call her Vivian to protect her anonymity), listening to four different languages being spoken at the beach within earshot of me, and becoming aware of  the attractive colors down here. The people in Key West, the locals, come in a wide variety of colors. A lot of  houses are painted in pastels. The view from the railway bridge at Bahia Honda State Park yesterday was a sweet combination of green and blue - water and sky. Even the house I'm renting is so much more colorful than I'm used to - both inside and out. I'm definitely vowing to get in touch with color when I get back to Michigan  - starting with a new color tv at the very least. I'm also planning to prepare more colorful food than those same gray brats I've been used to eating. Basically, it's day 5 and I'm feeling the changes a little bit.

8 comments:

  1. Glad to read your first blog posts & see you're getting settled. Looking forward to more of your observations & insights into the Key West world!

    How did the back make it through the long drive? And let's start getting some weather reports for those of us in cold northern Michigan!

    Dave

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  2. I'm impressed with the blog site. It is the cutest on the block. Looking forwarding to hearing about Key West through the eyes of Mike. Have fun!

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  3. You will never come back! You will love it and become Mike Jimmy Buffett!

    Pytel

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  4. You are soooo techie! and adventerous! Did you bring a bike down with you? be a great way to see the islands.

    Been to the sunset party yet?

    Joe B

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  5. Hey Joe, Thanks for commenting. I'm getting this old bike I found in the shed here tuned up just for that purpose. Haven't been to Mallory Square this time. I'm waiting for the right person to go with me. Tell Jane S. to come down.

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  6. We are very impressed with the blog. We are anxious to experience your adventures along with you. Have fun and wear sunscreen!! L & J

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  7. OMG! You're on a ROLL! Two blog posts in two days. You know, I will come to expect a new post every day...even if I don't understand some of them ;-) Now, the next lesson will be how to add pictures. Coming soon! Very impressed.

    Your biggest fan...
    Jen :-)

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  8. Mike: I am completly envious ... I really love Key West. Please stop in and introduce yourself to my friend Capt. Lenn Varue. He is the captain of the tall ship Western Union. He is a local from Northport, who has captained the WU down there for the past ten years or so. Tell him TJ says hello.
    Tom Mayhew

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