and another opens: an old Mexican proverb which might apply to La Esquina, darkened for at least two nights in a row, same-o with Studio 35 but in 35’s case, workmen were seen bringing in lumber a few days ago…Frida”s the only cafe on that block doing tables tonight….even TacoUncontento doing biz…things goin’on around La Merced(what? )and a bride/groom posing with their wedding carriage on 5th. i admire their optimism…in my case, only too often t’was the triumph of hope over experience. A quote that Matt B shared with me, vis a vis a divorce attorney…”if you knew that the airplane had a 50% crash rate, would you fly in it?’
ok..La Esquina may well be gone…the old Deliciosa deli, on 3rd? workmen seen draggin’ in construction materiels…hmm…optimism rears it silly head once more in A-Town…about the only biz that’s gonna do well is a pawn shop….pawn, not porn…well, if one could get a license…adult video/toy store! nuns in garter belts! but don’t get in the habit…drum roll..
Caffe Bourbon packed, with Piano Mike/Moriah furnishing their superb music..the guy on guitar, early shift at O’Lot…and the Whiskey
Den, scene of disco hell last night? closed? yep…no word on who’s ‘idea’ that was….personally…’lame’…something better suited for The Lounge…and they can use any/all help…wonder how much they’re asking for the business? rotsa ruck trying to sell a business right now….this season hasn’t been exactly gangbusters…oops, wrong word…some business owners still touchy about the publicity of the night of the 18th…and they’re lucky that there wasn’t more coverage…ask me…you try to ‘pitch’ an editor of any travel guide/site about an article of Guatemala…’had one in the bag, the pipeline…first the headless folks in Peten, the Argentinian singer gets offed and so on..ad nauseum…and that’s right next to the museum and the mausoleum. i don’t know about you but the lack of ‘progress’, and the multiple story/event lines plus the non-apprehension of the Noche de Sangre players has me just a tiny bit spooked..
I’m watchng the shadows and the clusters of what might be…ah, hell..this sucks. Speaking of that, the PNC ‘dance’…this is all anecdotes…all firsthand..if you’re a gringo/gringa and look like target bait ($$$) and you’ve just done something that’s worthy of being stopped, here’s two varieties of responses…take out your phone, call someone and start repeating the names and badge numbers of those holding you..JM’s response to such..or hold out for a few hours until some amount of money is mentioned for the ‘fines’ and pay it..if it’s a vehicle bust, your papers will need to be in order..if it’s a gun bust and your papers aren’t in order, hasta la vista, baby..the PNC don’t appear to be proactive unless they smell money…we know by now that blood doesn’t count or mean jack s..t…yours, mine, guate’s or turistas..
Elle’s birthday tonight..she’s in Canada..probably never see her here again…’kind had that feeling but it was good when…no further ‘Roatan’ news but that’s how it goes when you’re in the legal system…it’s like gnawing your leg off when you’re caught in a bear trap..I’m hopin’ that it gets resolved, as i miss John…thanks, Paco, for the offer of a drink last night…rock on, La Pena de Sol..Latino…oops..’told some Guate’s about the translation…LAPDS’s version…’what?’…amuses me how words have multiple meanings here…like hueco…in costa rica, that’s a hole in the pavement…here? don’t ask, don’t tell..go read the http://plazapublica.com.gt article at Antigua…out on Sept 1..weird, just like thr British Embasy’s version…my only advice is to honk twice when you’re reloading..which reminds me: I need a spare clip for the new Beretta.
Our Man in Antigua 
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