Our Man in Antigua

welcome lhome, Karmen G…back from presenting a paper in Brussels and thank you for the perspective on recent events…there was a period of time when evictions, impromptu closings and arbitrary police actions were more prevalent in Antigua…ergo,  all the hullabaloo that went down a few weeks ago isn´t new…there is a possibility that Reilly´s will reinvent themselves. . .as the new/old Reilly´s, replete with Wintershaw art on the walls, funky floors and bar…December 23rd has been mentioned, but not by me…Moviestar? they´re fired…a disgruntled band leader seen/heard…´something about nbot getting paid…´might effect his showing up next time(or not at all) Antigua Tobacco Co_? Uwe & Lynns Thursday night soirees doing well…Only Herctor and Cazadore Italiano had similar crowds…F%$·”! amazing how hector´s crew puts out 11 entrees on  time, all  done to a turn…the store on 5th calle that was La Reina del Jade? closed last night and reopened this morning on 5ta avenida, where the travel agency, Sin Fronteras, was last week…looks like  a double pop on the tourists as they stroll by…I confess to  being less than thrilled with jade..burmese, mutton fat, lavender…a chinese thing…but all the local varieties? the black looks like onyx and the rest…varieties of quartz…there´s a new jeweler in town…..french, named Alain…one of the few jewelers I´ve known to  do both manufacturing and casting…another biz I was around…long ago..´saw stones I haven´t seen since the 70´s….mexican opal, where i got my start in the  stone biz…hés good…´did a mini-show at El Muro last night..Peter the G´s hostel is working…dozen or so on the upper deck last night, sipping brews..word to the wise…if you´re  ever talking barbecue with a certain texan in  this town, be aware that he only considers beef to be the proper meal…no cole slaw, no beans, no potato salad…just beef, waxed paper and a butcher knife…well, maybe a bottle of Pearl…and he takes it seriously, so no digs or mention of bbq sauces, pork ribs or paper plates…Jason…you asked for the name and phone number of the ´professional  lady´..try 5254 6267…karen…her inglis is pocotito but the rest of her…mm…and slightly blonde…no, i just have a professorial interest…..maybe photos tomorrow or next week, depending on the buttheads at Moviestar..