Key West, FL - July 2007
A few summers ago I borrowed my sister’s silver Acura while my own car was in a state of disrepair. Driving a new car is always exciting and as I looked about I couldn't help but notice her copy of Kenny Chesney’s When the Sun Goes Down. I don’t listen to country but for whatever reason decided my hearing needed testing. I turned on the CD, put on my shades, and began cruising to the sound. I found my mood improving within seconds. Also, I made the shocking discovery: each song told a story! Most of the stories had some kind of moral lesson in mind. Like, don’t walk out on your wife and kids. Or, another important lesson: some people change. I developed a soft spot for Kenny Chesney. How could I not? There is a particular song I like titled, Outta Here. These lyrics came to mind on my recent trip to Florida. The song goes a little like this:
There ain't no time like the present they say
Lets cruise all the way down A1A
Put the top down and catch a few rays
Baby we'll be outta here
Later in the closing lyrics:
Come on baby lets get outta here
Cruise down A1A
Go hang out in Key West for awhile
You see, on my trip we cruised all the way down the A1A. We also hung out in Key West for awhile. Just like the lyrics in the song! I was very excited to be living a Kenny Chesney song. I realize the “we” and “baby” in the song is referring to a romantic partner, which my trip did not involve (I was on a semi-family vacation, after all) but I’m willing to accept other interpretations. I’ve been known to call my sisters “baby.” At least, in the context: “Stop being a big baby.”
Once we reached Key West the scenery changed dramatically.
A mean city street.
Hemingway’s crib.
An annoying rooster that begged for his photo to be taken. I didn’t have the heart to say, “No.”
And, a tiny piece of heaven:
Ahhh… isn’t Key West grand? I’ll post more photos in the future.
There ain't no time like the present they say
Lets cruise all the way down A1A
Put the top down and catch a few rays
Baby we'll be outta here
Later in the closing lyrics:
Come on baby lets get outta here
Cruise down A1A
Go hang out in Key West for awhile
You see, on my trip we cruised all the way down the A1A. We also hung out in Key West for awhile. Just like the lyrics in the song! I was very excited to be living a Kenny Chesney song. I realize the “we” and “baby” in the song is referring to a romantic partner, which my trip did not involve (I was on a semi-family vacation, after all) but I’m willing to accept other interpretations. I’ve been known to call my sisters “baby.” At least, in the context: “Stop being a big baby.”
Once we reached Key West the scenery changed dramatically.
A mean city street.
Hemingway’s crib.
An annoying rooster that begged for his photo to be taken. I didn’t have the heart to say, “No.”
And, a tiny piece of heaven:
Ahhh… isn’t Key West grand? I’ll post more photos in the future.
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