I knew that when upper 4th avenida(my barrio)was flooded that…A. Water, like crap, flows downhill…B. I didn’t take an umbrella(again)when I left…but I’m learning to cadge and borrow umbrellas from likely establishments…’didn’t have to jump over too many streams or get too soaked.
an abbreviated meeting of the ‘unindicted co-conspirators’ at Ocelot with a great anecdote…’stopped in country at 8am, more than slightly hammered..the PNC cop asks for ID…the driver hands him a wrinkled, washed, expired and barely readable mexican pilots license in someone elses name…the cop? no problem..have a nice day..only in Guatemala..
passed by la condesa expresa earlier and who was there? Carlos Thomas, of Dyslexia Books(next to Cafe No Se) we run into each other in various countries, the last being San Cristobal de las Casas(mexico)he’s back in town for five days, after a grueling period of something involving a city council job in Nashville…Too Tall, one of El Muros’ more tasty bartenders…dressed and looking great…she mentioned the recent ‘event’s…rumor that one of Lava’s bartenders who was cut last week had described the experience as being ‘like a gang initiation’…nope..double nope..had a word with the lady later…no and not…just a cut/slash event..rumors are swirling, some wierd. some confirming..I, as mentioned earlier..I’ m outa it’…too wierd, too etc..’receive the US Embassy warning today, a week later…great..but the British Embassy posted a warning two days ago…are we on a time zone difference? The Brits are all over the news and updates…why not the US?
yeah..thought i might go by El Caminante for a re-peat of last night…after watching a colon cleansing movie at the Whisky Den I decided that my ass was better off no going…
obviously this is/was an early night…the rains, the rains..a good book and a great pot of chili…check out Organica, the store on 5th calle…assortment of beans, including but not limited to pinto and chili beans…I’m feeling the urge to leave town…happy birthday, Carla of O’lot…over and out..tomorrow is another day…have fun and remember..’be safe out there.’ A reader reported seeing a maroon pick up truck in town yesterday…no, Thurday..licence # 234 CVD…and with a white stripe..
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