don’t go there…its bad enough here, in Antigua-stan…yes, our annual rains are back(good) and the streets are clean (good) and the park is looking better every day..’think we’re down to one last miscreant on the bench but don’t ask me..I keep my distance.
Nelson is back! and playing in 4 different venues…two new…Nifa Nifu or is it Nifu Nifa? and the newer Biblioteca on 1st ave sur..plus Panza Verde and Casa Blanca…good to see him working full tilt..
Thursday night, 8 pm at Michos, is the return of my personal favorite pianist (no pianist envy here) Adan, the Cuban…he used to play at the old Caffe Opera on 6th ave norte, pounding out great music on a battered out of tune upright..sheet music, even..classic tunes…yeah, i’ll drag my weary self, torpor and all, just to go hear him…he mentioned playing in a hotel here also, but…I spaced it..typical..check out http://www.antiguaafterdark.com for details
I read that the Government (sic)is taking over the functions of El Correo, as of August 1st…the national postal service…wtf? no $$ and no expertise? well, that won’t stop them, once they figure out a way to extract bribes…hey! how about a work-release program for all the politicos in jail…what, some 50 or 60 now? get ’em outa the blue plastic tents and on the streets…Adolfo! our ex-mayor…love to see his departed daughter working..stamp this, baby
http://www.examiner.com/article/castro-wore-two you may have to copy/paste this, as TIGO or Weirdpress is being strange..and I’m tired of messing with either of them…a little ditty about …oh, maybe 500 words, re my watch and Havana
Our Man in Antigua 
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