The Key West Chronicles

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Day 3 – 7:00am

If you haven’t noticed yet, sleep is a rare commodity on this voyage.  I’d have to say throughout the trip’s duration, I probably accumulated 10 hours or so of actual sleep; thank God for Red Bull, Tilt, Skittles, and adrenaline.  Anyways, back to the journey.  I break out of my sleep as rain begins to pour down.  If only piers came equipped with roofing, life would be good.  I look next to me and see AJ covered by some sort of magical unicorn blanket that repelled water and wind while insulating warmth.  I try to find shelter under my poorly chosen sheets (pillow case and towel), but this is a fruitless attempt.  My bedding absorbs water instead of repelling it, helping to keep me cold and Keep reading…

The Key West Chronicles

Part 1

This is the Chronicle that started them all.  During March of 2007, a friend and I took an impromptu trip down to Key West to join our friends whom were already on Spring Break.  I was 20 at the time, and when I returned from the trip, I just started writing down what had happened because it was pretty surreal.  I had no notes, no camera (although I have since gathered a few pictures from friends), and barely any memory; the fact that I could naturally remember a ton of details is still a mystery to me.  I’ve edited it (barely) since then because my writing skills were even shittier; but I’ve left the tone and voice of my 20-year-old self as is.  Believe it or not, I was even more of a Dumbass back then.  Without further ado, I present to you The Key West Chronicles.

Day 1 – 6:30am

The most obnoxious sound known to man bangs away: the alarm clock.  Today is different though; it makes a different tune, one that is music to my ears instead of trauma to my brain.  Today I awake for a different reason.  Instead of school or work, I wake for the first day of Spring Break.  The first day of four, filled with tequila and poor decisions Keep reading…