“Yo soy ese mexicano / de nombre Joaquín Murrieta”
07/01/2012
“Yo no soy americano, pero comprendo el inglés.” Axé.
Cost of a trip to the state prison
07/01/2012
Round trip from Maringouin is 122 miles, and a total of 3 hours driving time. In my car, on those roads, that is about 4 gallons of gasoline, at about $4 each, for a total of $16 plus cost of maintaining the car and so on, so let us call this $25 plus time. Lunch … More Cost of a trip to the state prison
Ya vienen los Reyes Magos, caminito de Belén
06/01/2012
Ya se ven, ya se ven, ya se ven. Axé.
Research during the day, weekdays
06/01/2012
In my favorite jobs it has been possible to do research and writing during the day, on weekdays. That is when I have worked the least and gotten the most done. Most jobs I have had have had me in workshops, meetings, student activities, and classes 9-5, when not 8-5 or 11-8, so I have … More Research during the day, weekdays
Twelfth Night
06/01/2012
Axé.
Doghill Stompers
05/01/2012
It is time to plan the semester so I am starting with festivals. I have never been to the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge, which we see here, and I believe I shall attend. On Mardi Gras Day I may find Indians, and I will go to the Indian parade in March. Axé.
Reyes
05/01/2012
My shoe posts notwithstanding I actually have only about five pairs of shoes — I just investigate them to know what to aim. I recommend Swedish Hasbeens although we cannot afford them; especially the Danish boot and the Zip It Emy. You can also get the Danish boot at the Balisi site, which has in … More Reyes
Twelfth Night
05/01/2012
Reyes is Friday, Epiphany is Sunday, and then begins the season. Iko! Axé.
On eyeliner
05/01/2012
L’Oréal smudges and Almay does not. Axé.
Ann Beattie
30/12/2011
Beattie’s stories are a master class in narrative technique. First person or third; present tense or past; one story line or several; intercutting time frames or A-to-Z chronology; single scenes, impressionistic fragments, long unfoldings. The effects are precise, understated. Have you read Ann Beattie? I have not and I am interested in her early – … More Ann Beattie
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