Key West

Okay so I recently went on a little trip and I have failed to tell the world about it.

During the first week of Sept. I celebrated 21 years of life by doing what other 21 year olds do, drinking.

Oh I went drinking alright, but 90 miles from the coast of Cuba. I went to Key West, Florida.

According to the History of Key West, the island was originally called Cayo Hueso, the page goes into detail on the historical use of the island of Key West. Fishing port, trading port, creators of Key Lime pie, and Ernest Hemingway.

I didn't stay in Key West, I stayed in a hotel in one of the neighboring islands, the Sugar Loaf lodge. The place has a wonderful view of the waters in the back, had a bar to order drinks, and a bat tower in the backwoods behind the hotel.

The view from our hotel room. 

The Sugar Loaf bat tower

For my trip I decided to primarily act as a tourist in the Duval area. Drinking at the various bars, visit the Hemingway house full of cats, climb the top of the lighthouse, and went on a ghost tour at night with the Ghost and Gravestones Tour. Every local screamed to us "Doom!" as we went location to location learning of the deaths and history, based on what I learned we were the doomed.

View from top of the inland lighthouse. 

This was not my first time going on a little ghost adventure, I have done a ghost tour before while visiting the historic town of St. Augustine.

But I learned of the eerie hauntings that plagues the town full of bars, expensive housing and tourists attractions. My tour guide claimed that Key West is one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., along with Savannah, GA, and New Orleans, LA. Personally I can't find an article that backs up that claim. But it is one of the most haunted places in FL.

On this ghost tour I was introduced to a peculiar entity, his name is Robert. Robert lives in the Civil War Fort, Fort East Martello. Because it is said that this entity is malevolent, I had to ask permission before taking a photo with the doll so he would not harm us. Originally the childhood doll of Key West painter and author, Robert Eugene Otto, some have dubbed the doll the originally Chucky doll. Here is more information about the legend and history about Robert.

Robert the Doll and myself. 

The ghost tour also introduced me to a darker story than that of Robert and his pranks. A love story that is definitely frowned upon and illegal in the United States. No I don't mean a love between an adult and a minor, I mean a love between the living and the dead. I am talking about the relationship of Carl Tanzler and his precious "Elena", a girl's body he took from the grave to attempt to reanimate her. But in the process of his failed Frankenstein experiments had relations with the body. I got the chance to purchase the novel that tells it all, Undying Love: The True Story of a Passion That Defied Death. It follows the story that put Key West on the map, well besides for its Key Lime Pies.

I also got the chance to kayak on the beach in Key West and enjoy the various sites of what Florida has to offer.

I could rate this trip, I would give it a 8 out of 10. I enjoyed the history lesson of Key West, the bars, and the tourist atmosphere that makes you wish you can stay longer. 

Robin Williams July 21, 1951 - August 11, 2014

While watching the news today, a very depressing story came on.

Headlines read Robin Williams, dead at 63..

My heart dropped at the thought of this wonderful comedian and actor passing.

To me all his work had an effect in my life so it really saddens me to hear this news.

I remember wishing I can meet him within my lifetime, but unfortunately that can no longer happen.

I remember watching Mrs. Doubtfire and it gave me hope and kept me happy when my parents were going through marital problems.

I remember during that dark time when I would watch that movie with my dad, he told me he would do the same thing Robin Williams did in the movie. Which at the time made me feel happy that my dad would do what Robin Williams would do.

I remember at one point in time Jumanji was my favorite movie, I had the VHS cassette of the movie and I would watch it over and over. I loved the movie and I loved seeing Robin Williams act like a hero in the movie.

I remember watching Aladdin so much when I was younger. Robin Williams voiced Genie in the movie and that movie gave me hope for love and romantic ideals. It is still one of my favorite Disney movies, I can still recite lines and sing-a-long with the songs.

I also remember watching Dead Poet Society and how it made me open up to the idea of Carpe Diem...

I remember watching Hook (my favorite childhood story was Peter Pan) and it made me love and appreciate my father as a hero. Robin Williams played a father going to rescue his children, something that made me feel happy in a dark time...

There are many other movies that Williams did that I love but these are my favorites...

You will be missed Robin Willaims...

"All my love to you poppet, you're going to be alright... bye-bye"

Long Time no see

I know its been a while, but I've been busy with school and work...

Let's see what is new...

Walking Dead came back on and I've been keeping up on that at least.
Before the season came back, the jail was ambushed by the governor and his new group. Many died and almost everyone in our main group lived. I do have to say now that I am extremely happy that baby Judith didn't die, it would have been too morbid to make it really seem as though she did...Even though in the comic book she did with her mother... But anyway the season came back with Maggie separated from Glen, Glen found a new group, Rick and Carl were on their own until Michonne found them, Tyreese with the two little girls, Judith and the one and only Carol, Daryl and Beth are also together.. And they all seem to be heading to some safe zone... Maybe it'll be a good place for them to live... NOT. Something is gonna go south and we all know it. No one really gets a happily ever after in a zombie apocalypse. I just want the group to get back together. So they can travel as a pack to.... to do something.. I just want Judith to be with her Dad and brother... Or step-dad and half brother... I am looking forward to next Sunday to see how Daryl and Beth are doing because I know Beth definitely toughened up since her suicide watch on that farm.

Walking Dead Game

Today, the Walking Dead game season 2 came out. It follows the story of Clementine, Christa, and Omid after the death of Lee in Savannah, Georgia.

Spoiler Alert!

I think Clementine is a badass of a little girl. She can defeat zombies, outrun thieves, murder dogs, and stick herself back up all on her own. I think Lee did well at training her to be on her own. She is by herself at a point in the game and she meets a new group. At first I didn't like them, almost leaving her to die. But some of the characters in the new group she's in are pretty nice. Unfortunately somebody will most likely die in the second episode. But we have to wait until the second episode release date to figure that out.

Yay Brian

On Sunday, the creators of Family Guy decided to bring back the beloved canine companion of young Stewie Griffin. Assuming from the episode the week before, audiences assumed that the mobster themed dog, Vinny would be staying around. They included him in the opening theme song, so people can only assume so much. But in this episode, Vinny helps Stewie steal a time machine control pad from a another Stewie Griffin from the past that came to a toy store. It's complicated to explain but Stewie managed to save Brian from getting hit from the car. He also explained to Brian that if he didn't he would die, and Brian is then eternally grateful for being saved. To me the saddest part of the episode is when the Griffin family went to the mall and Stewie sat on mall-Santa's lap to tell him what he wanted for Christmas. He told Santa he wanted his best friend back and started crying. I made me feel sad for the poor kid, it showed that evil little Stewie Griffin is a true kid with a heart. I liked that Brian came back. It was a ridiculous scheme to bring more viewers by killing him off but hey I am not a producer on the show.

Walking dead mid-season finale

*Spoiler Alert*

This episode made me have so many feels. Hershel died, sadly. I mean I knew he had to go soon but I didn't want him to go by being beheaded. I have no idea where Judith, the baby is. I hope she isn't dead, even though in the comic book she does die. The Governor dies, finally. He was just evil and he needed to go. He brought so much chaos to the main group. And you knew he just wanted to kill the group, he used the little girl as an excuse to take out the prison. You figure out the lie when the Governor shoots the little girl after she gets bitten by the walker. I didn't want Hershel to die yet. I wonder where the group will go now, considering the prison is messed up so no one can live in it. And wtf is up with the rats, who is seriously doing this stuff to the rats.

RIP PAUL WALKER

The forty year old Fast and the Furious actor died in a fiery car accident on November 30, 2013. He will be dearly missed and if they do continue the franchise he will be dearly missed. He was a good actor and a good father to his children. RIP Paul Walker

Ghosts Hauntings

Today I heard a discussion on the radio about hauntings and ghost sighting. Apparently one of the radio hosts thinks his house is haunted. I personally am not sure if I ever lived in a haunted place before. But I know a few of my cousins, who lived on a military base has some stories about their experiences.

My younger cousin told me when she lived in a military base in Kansas that she always was afraid to walk out of her room in the morning for fear she might see something at the end of the hall. She told me one time when she was laying down on her bed doing her homework she thought she felt her bed canopy fall across her legs. She ignored it for a little bit but she said when she went to scratch her leg, that the canopy wasn't touching her legs. She also claims to have a video of her and her sister talking in her bedroom, and in the background you can see her laundry hamper be picked up from the floor and knocked over.

My older cousins who used to live on military bases when they were teenagers have some stories also. My cousin told me that one night she was sleeping then she woke up for no reason at all and couldn't move. She lay there silently staring at her ceiling and then all of the sudden she said somethings grabbed her by her ankles and pulled her to the foot of her bed. After reaching the foot of her bed she gained back the ability to move, and boy did she jump out of bed and scream her head off.

I have a few family members that have ghost stories about Panama, but that's another story.

At World's End

On a scale from 1-10, I give this movie a 7. It was very funny and I enjoyed it a lot. But like I said when rating insidious 2, I like more realistic movies. It was still a funny as hell movie. I enjoyed the drinking, the humor,the fights, the random alien takeover. All the works.

I enjoyed Shawn of Dead also, so of course I enjoy this movie. I feel like going to Britain, where my family resides, and drinking at some of the local pubs. But then again, I'm not much a beer drinker, I like the straight alcohol. Like Hennessy and Vodka. But anyway... Good movie, I recommend it to people looking to laugh.

RIP Tom Clancy

To all my book worms out there, I am sorry to inform you that Tom Clancy died today,age 66. So far I know no cause of death just yet. My condolences goes out to his loved ones and friends. I am also sorry to say I have never read one of this man's books. I am surprised to hear that this "Bestselling Author" died. I feel a little ashamed I never picked up any of his books. I did look up a list of books he has written and there are soooooo many books he wrote. Which shocks me even more that I never heard of him until his death. Someone smack the top of my hand. I will run to the nearest library and check out one of his books...as soon as I can find the time. I am a busy person. Idk how I have time to blog.

Ariel Castro dead already?

For those of you who know about Ariel Castro should know that he has been pronounced dead last night. The rapist,kidnapper of 3 woman died from hanging himself in his jail cell. None of his previous captives will make a statement. He just started doing his time for his convictions, all in all he was suppose to be doing life in prison with an additional thousand years... I guess that means he did his time. Many people on the internet are calling him a coward and not facing up to the punishments of his crimes. I guess in the end there is a higher power out there judging him and will give him what he deserves in his afterlife.