take that any way you can but for moi..(me, in french)the evening went wierd after i lost my reading glasses…dammit, i knew i shoulda stopped doing ‘that’ because as i was warned…’you’ll go blind’..thought i’d stopped in time..obviously not..outa hand, as they say…alex bell and wife strolling about…babysitter in place, taking a night semi-off…yeah, he checked in to F2..all is well..this towns rhythms for nightlife/dinner crowd is so wierd..’ran into Raul Freyre of Finca Los Nietos, now doing wednesday nights at Las Palmas..said that Tuesday night was slammed, turning away friends at the door and then Wedn night? poco a poco..go figure..some kinda opening night thing at Restaurant Daikari…old Fusion corner..ten folks, probably friends of the owner…two large pools of blown chunks on the sidewalk…no idea if that’s coincidental but that’s not usually the scene of rice-a-roni on the walkway..DV? alas, another night of couldn’t cash a 100q note..manana..fine..Hectors? 90%…MAtt of Old Town Outfitters there..Cashbar? rocking! the foam machine..killer…and two Finlandia babes at the door? one tall blonde and a taller brunette…without heels, we’re the same height..6′ 2″…i’da shot photos but having lost my specs, the camera(and I)was useless…what else is new, you ask..Wendy’s doing a helluva job running the place..the old Reilly’s looks like a graveyard, Sangre’s people in the street wishing/hoping for spin-off biz..lotsa luck, chuck..54/Gaia sucking…as usual..
Eye Test
this is a pro-forma test for folks who’d rather drink than…fill in the blanks..if you noticed the ‘Bar’ sign first…you gotta problem..big changes coming to the Ocelot/Pangea complex..Jason and Shaun are opening a ‘gourmet hamburger’ joint on the upper level…home made french fries, multiple choice of toppings/sides and the terrace gets used(finally)…figure about May 1st or so…shaun gave up on trying to equal La Pena del Sol’s #1 burger and decided to up the ante…otta work..Alex of Sobremesa may well give him the secret recipe for his Hippo Burger,which as been on hold for awhile..hey, the ice cream store…TV and all..success yet again..thankfully, in the drawer at home, were several pairs of glasses that deconstructed..maybe tomorrow, a monocle? usually i make a spectacle of myself..tonight? nope, just a dope..’went by the new liquor/wine store on 5th calle…meagre selection…WTF are they thinking? Aylin, on 6th avenida covers all the bases, be it wine, liquor or wierd brands..and the only place in town for flor de cana..outside of the jungle party’s bar…don’t tell anyone, eh? when a man has an urge for some siete anos..7 year..that’s where i go..no sign of the warthog…maybe she’s hibernating or doin’ prana yoga/yogurt..probably #2…after semana satana i’ll start looking for other quarters..landlord’s a bit freaked but that’s his problem..
the dessert menu
tis kinda fun not having to worry about a reputation…no asses to kiss, no worries about ‘offending advertisers’…ain’t got any and don’t want any…what you see is what you get..Tuesday’s dog and pony show put on by BAC/INGUAT, with the US Embassy refereeing?…reefering…ok, moderating..in case victims start demanding hard answers..lotsa luck..the ATM scam..10 am…2nd calle…show up, nod as if they’re actually giving you information and take the ‘certificate’ home..clueless…stick your card in a BAC ATM and you’re dog meat..and the 5B machines are only slightless less dangerous…can you say ‘no recourse?’…as in, fuggedaboutit, chuck..and thanks for the comments…yes, the Banco Industrial for walking the credit/debit card across the desk..take the passport..it’s old fashioned but it works…so far, anyway…when your automatic deposits hit, drain ’em and sock the cash away, if only for a rainy day..by now, of which, I’m ready for a few afternoon showers..El Muro reporting a big Ladie’s Night…since i didn’t get that far, i’m assuming that they weren’t referring to plus sizes..
Our Man in Antigua 
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