July 6, 2006
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Mexico, The Homeland Awaits…
Yay! Vacation! Jenna and I leave the overworked PS to get some much needed R and mother f-in’ R. So let’s begin:
Day 1
Jenna does not like flying, so here we are, very early in the morning facing an amazingly large line at the Delta counter.
Jenna, trying to calm her nerves.
But we had nothing to be nervous about, we survived and arrived at the street I grew up in.
To the house I grew up in.
Met up with the folks.
Had some much needed lunch.
Saw tommy and Caitlin. Or just tommy right then.
Then dad took us up to his studio.
Jenna loved what she saw.
No, I mean, she really loved it.
Dad with his art.
I found his tools too.
Okay, last vogue pose in studio.
OH MAN! It’s my rabbit! I just love her.
For dinner, we took jenna to a Mexican culinary delight, the almost fast food but still delicious Taco Inn.
We all loved it.
Day 2
The morning greeted us with a delicious breakfast.
But we were off to the Anthropological Museum. Except we weren’t. My
dad hadn’t updated a sticker on the car, and to make a terrible 30
mins. short, I got hosed by three enterprising cops for 70 dollars.
Don’t we all just love mexico.
Whatevs, we make do. On with the good parts of the vaca. Like the cool as fountain in the middle of the museum.
This chunky fella.
My best monolithic impersonation.
And the first blowjob doll.
En exemplary piece of from acient times.
That’s some pretty feathers.
This guy looks a bit bored.
But this one looks ready for action.
Look, a beautiful outdoor reproduction.
And my favorite piece of the museum.
On the way out, we were lucky enough to glimpse an ancient native American tradition. Los Voladores De Papampla.
It’s a crazy stunt that’s kind of fun to watch. These guys climb this terribly long pole with no safety harnesses.
Wind up this long rope.
Collect money from the watchers by.
And just swing down.
In a beautiful steady arc.
All the way down.
Upon our return home, we celebrated Lous Stephens Jr. for being the amazing father that he is.
Look at us all celebrating.
Ooo, and first pictures of my cutie dog sugar!
I loves me my dog. She is just the cutest bundle of love.
And why not end the day with that needle sculpture?
Day 3
We had an early breakfast to meet some kids on their way through the city to some biosphere project.
Fresh papaya. No better fruit than fresh Mexican fruit.
We then went swimming, sorry no pictures yet, what with the water and
all. But we did have a delicious lunch. Look at young Caitlin, prepping
the salad.
Afterward, dad got invited to see an artist’s work, so off we went.
Through the streets of a city plastered for an upcoming election.
When we arrived, we were greeted by this.
Then some interesting art. She likes gestures, and small connected frames. This one is about a healer.
This about, well, I’ll let you guess.
My least favorite was on soccer.
And the best one dealt with the Nacho Libre inspiration Fra Relampago.
Look, I told you it was small.
And here is the artist herself, who’s name I just forgot. I’ll link her soon.
She was very cool and gave us full explanation.
Going through all her stuff.
Thank you.
Upon returning, I had to go through stuff. The ‘rents are cleaning house.
We found some cool shit. Like this original colecovision remote.
A cutie cabbage patch kid.
We also had to go through all the old VHS.
And amidst it all I even found myself.
Look at all this stuff we’re giving away. Gonna make some orphans pretty happy.
Then I prepared an old Mexican tradition.
Jicama with lime and chilli powder.
As we enjoyed this classic delicacy.
We played a marvelous game of Dictionary.
In which I squeeked a win because young Jenna couldn’t keep her laugh out of a reading.
And so we finish the day with yet another cute picture of my dog.
That’s only 3 of seven days, the rest will be up soon, just be grateful i could fit this in my busy schedule.
