Monday, October 09, 2006

This Week on the Island 10/08/2006

'This week on the Island' is written by Doug Bennett and is an update to friends about happenings in Key West last week. Everything is true except for those parts that are lies.
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On Friday, Jo came to Miami, loaded me in the Hummer, and helped me escape back to the island. Made a walk around the block and up Lazy Lane on Friday afternoon. I was worn out by the time we got back home. Saturday and Sunday we added another block to walk. We are now up to 8 blocks for each walk. Just look for the old guy with the gray hair and the walker.

Spent Sunday afternoon at Schooner Wharf listening to Michael McCloud. It was good to be together with the family again.

I want to say 'Thank You' to all of you that send emails. I didn't know I had so may friends.

Somewhere in the operation they seem to has cut my emotions and pain controls. We have talked about the pain, but I also seem to get very emotional about things that I didn't know I cared that much about. Some things that get me emotional are things that happen a long time ago that I didn't show emotions about when they happened. I also want to cry when I think of my dog, Nevada, that went to Doggie Heaven 2 1/2 years ago.

Key West, You have got to love it
'Meet me at the end of the road' - Conky Tonkin'- Jimmy Buffett
Doug Bennett
Lat 24.5597N, Long 81.8016W


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This Week on the Island 10/01/2006

'This week on the Island' is written by Doug Bennett and is an update to friends about happenings in Key West last week. Everything is true except for those parts that are lies.
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Another week in the VA hospital in Miami.

Key West, You have got to love it
'Meet me at the end of the road' - Conky Tonkin'- Jimmy Buffett
Doug Bennett
Lat 24.5597N, Long 81.8016W


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This Week on the island 09/24/2006

'This week on the Island' is written by Doug Bennett and is an update to friends about happenings in Key West last week. Everything is true except for those parts that are lies.
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I wasn't on the island this week so I can't say much about what was happening. I was at the VA Hospital in Miami having the complete right knee replaced. It has been a very painful process for me (I guess I am not as tuff as I once was). I have been on lots of drugs but they don't seem to kill the pain. They had me up and walking the day after the operation. The people in physical therapy want my knee to bend, but my knee seems to want to remain straight. I hurt.


Key West, You have got to love it
'Meet me at the end of the road' - Conky Tonkin'- Jimmy Buffett
Doug Bennett
Lat 24.5597N, Long 81.8016W


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This Week on the Island 09/17/2006


'This week on the Island' is written by Doug Bennett and is an update to friends about happenings in Key West last week. Everything is true except for those parts that are lies.
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Key West: (I am displaying pictures of places the Parrot Heads may want to visit when they come to Key West in November.) The picture this week is Margarittaville. I don't think I need to say anything else.

The Weather: Just another beautiful week in paradise, high 80's in the day and low 80's at night.

This week was a 'Poker Run' or 'Bike Week' as we locals call it. Motorcycles everywhere. They are loud, they are everywhere, but they tip well. September and October are our slowest months and the servers in the restaurants/bars welcome the bikers. Duval Street was closed on Friday and Saturday night and only allows bikes. They back into the curb and park. There are about 250 bikes on each side of a block and they are lined up on the first 3 blocks of Duval and the side streets. It was estimated at over 2,500 bikes. Sloppy Joe's is the center of entertainment. When is the last time you saw a lady only wearing a string bikini bottom riding a Harley down the main street of town?

Schooner Wharf had a 'Welcome Party and Hog Roast' on Friday a 'Paradise Tattoo Contest' and a 'Beach House Bikini Show' on Saturday night.

Key West, You have got to love it
'Meet me at the end of the road' - Conky Tonkin'- Jimmy Buffett
Doug Bennett
Lat 24.5597N, Long 81.8016W


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