The Island

I completed Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises. it was my first hemmingway since school. after which i felt compelled to read a bit more on the life of hemmingway... learning that he lived a most fascinating life... truly an inspirational charicter... though, he did commit suicide, lived a full, emotional life. i look forward to reading more.

I am currently sitting in an internet cafe in santo domingo, dominican republic. I decided to take the day off of work today. I just left my five star hotel... to walk a bit. its a cool place santo domingo. they mostly like americans... but a few dont; also, b/c we work in the slums, i spend most of the time in shady areas where they see me and think... money. so it can be a bit dangerous. and the jr high girls stare at me and that can be awkward... other than that its been fun, considering its paid for.

for the record, booze and banana week ended well... though, momentum slipped... too much potacium... and i guess after reading the comments, my friends now thing i am an alcoholic, let me assure you, nothing could be further from the truth... nothing... absolutely nothing... nope.

today i woke up at 9. am

sat on patio facing ocean, read miami herald, drank coffee, smoked ciggarettes, listened to music.
i ate ham/cheese/tomato ommelette. more coffee.
i went to get ready to go on my walk, got stuck watching 'life of brian' funny.
walk through park... walked by 4 pickup baseball games. maybe i saw the next pedro or sammy... who knows.

i head back to the rockies on saterday... mixed feelings.

life moves on...