I had to read that Hemingway novel in school; I remember my dad helped me write the report ‘cos it’s not my cup of tea and I didn’t understand what it was all about. Honestly, how could any 7th or 8th grader with no life experiences ever understand the subtext of a story like that?
I think he met Hemingway at one point because he was salivating when I also had to read Old Man and the Sea for the same class and he helped me with that report too. I remember getting an A on it, and feeling like I didn’t really deserve the grade, but oh well…
Hemingway killed animals for sport and even back then I was an animal defender, so I didn’t feel too badly that my dad did my work.
That’s really off topic, because I simply wanted to share these photos I took of our sunrise this morning. Due to the time change, I was awake extra early, looked out my bedroom window and my mouth dropped open with the sheer loveliness of the sky.
I don’t exactly face due east, so I hurried to get my Canon and run outside before the scene changed and this is what I captured, no filter and unretouched.
Pure, raw pics:
And then this from another slightly different direction seconds later:
Anyway, this took my mind off of the election issues for a brief moment; I am anticipating the formal declaration of President Biden and Vice President Harris. It will be such a relief to fire that toxic orange amoral demon!
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
I am always amazed at the colors that nature gives us. It is surreal!
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It made getting up too early well worth it!
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Beautiful distraction! I don’t know why they make kids read Hemingway. I hated having to read sentences that went on for an entire paragraph about things I could relate to in a million years. Then, when I was 24 I moved to Key West and worked on a tourist fishing boat. When I visited his house there I bought one of his books (probably The Old Man and the Sea) and read it. It finally made sense! It led to a Hemingway binge and I think I read every book they sold there at his old house.
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Def not a great book for a 7th grader! My dad did like long sentences though, like Faulkner. My son has carried on the tradition-his sentences NEVER seem to end haha. I didn’t know you lived in Florida! Key West always reminds me of Key Largo.
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I worked seasonally on tourist boats between Maine and Florida for almost three years (2 winters south). Spent about six months in Key West and six months in Pompano Beach. Then went back to school (Maritime college) and worked summers in Maine.
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