snelsonbrown
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this wo
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As far as I know - just about everyone here knows that Norm and I were not only born in Key West, but know quite a bit about it since we still go back "home'' every few months not only to check on family, but what "stuff" is being offered to those that visit there - now I know that I have been very hard about our hometown, but I also want those that question my honor about Key West, that Norm and I love our Key West tho the changes have been completely hard to get use to - we do not enjoy or like the "stuff" that does happen down there and very little is done to change it to make it more of a family place - this is why I do get kinda hepped up when I know what children can be exposed to down there - I know it can happen anywhere but you have to realize that Norm and I were raised in a paradise where anything that could make the island stressful was not discussed and everything was done to keep the island a paradise and stress-free - children could wander anywhere on the island and someone was always looking out for us without our knowledge -only because we were surround by the ocean and gulf and fishing, swimming etc was our playground entertainment - the places I do recommend, is due to the fact we have checked it out and found it to be upstanding and honest - by the way I still have the Key West packets if anyone wants them - they are no cost except for the stamps to send for it - worth it since you won't be going in blind - you can drop me a note at snelsonbrown@aol.com - I have mentioned this numberous of times and I have had good feedback that it has helped make routes and plans while down there - too there is coupons etc that will help -
I want those that do go to Key West to have a good time - it is full of history and can be very interesting - i have mentioned number of times of my grandfather teaching Pauline Hemingway how to speak spanish and how Mr. Hemingway just didn't like us kids - he kept a bag of rocks by his door, not to throw at any animals, but at us kids - sometimes his aim was good
Yes I did know him - Norm was Tennessee Williams postman and that was very interesting time for him - yep he knew Mr. Williams very well - also norm was given a real piece of eight by Mel Fisher from his first find - we too got to know President Truman very well and enjoyed his visited to Key West - so we do know quite a bit about the history also.
Anyhow if we can help in any way, just drop us a note - we would be more than happy to answer any questions.
Anyhow hope everyone had an awesome New Year and may 2004 keep everyone safe and happy.
Much love
2 ol' conchs
Shirley and Norm
I want those that do go to Key West to have a good time - it is full of history and can be very interesting - i have mentioned number of times of my grandfather teaching Pauline Hemingway how to speak spanish and how Mr. Hemingway just didn't like us kids - he kept a bag of rocks by his door, not to throw at any animals, but at us kids - sometimes his aim was good
Yes I did know him - Norm was Tennessee Williams postman and that was very interesting time for him - yep he knew Mr. Williams very well - also norm was given a real piece of eight by Mel Fisher from his first find - we too got to know President Truman very well and enjoyed his visited to Key West - so we do know quite a bit about the history also.
Anyhow if we can help in any way, just drop us a note - we would be more than happy to answer any questions.
Anyhow hope everyone had an awesome New Year and may 2004 keep everyone safe and happy.
Much love
2 ol' conchs
Shirley and Norm
My mother used to talk about her home town in NYC when she was growing up there in the 1920's - 1930's. She said the same kinds of things, how you felt safe and everyone looked out for everyone else's kids.
--anyhow just about everyone one of mine and Norman's classmates have written about Key West even to the nicknames that everyone was known by - everyone was given a name at birth, but they all were known by nicknames - my father was known as hamburger john, his nephew bambilia, norm was cucuracha, there was ti-ta ma-chine that sold shoes from his bike - well these were to name a few - it was funny about Mr. Hemmingway - I remember him so well in those long underwear shorts with tee shirt running all over his yard and throwing rocks - the boys use to drive him nutso - I have never seen the inside of his home for I was so scared of him, thought his spirit would still haunt me 
