Photos from Tequila.

The bunnies got their new hutch yesterday, we only had to go to Petsmart but ended up passing through Old Navy, Staples, Trader Joe’s, All American & Starbucks along the way… basically I got malled in LA again, hey ho, we made amends today by going to a genuine (open since 1937- California prehistory) Farmers Market and feasting on Greek fancy food then on to La Brea tar pits where many a dinosaur met its end. I was expecting it to be more like in Sin City so was a little disappointed, but there was lots to see and it was nicely laid out and all.

After all the cultural fun, we headed for Venice Beach, Santa Monica, various pubs, to see Mr & Mrs Smith (AVOID… 2 lulus, tops) then, at Sita’s request, Hooters for a meal. Photos were taken and will doubtless follow soon. We’re fine tuning our travel plans and budgetary possibilies for this summer, the Massachusetts part is looking a little shaky right now… more on that as we thrash it all out though. Time for bed methinks…

Friday’s Ocio is usually Guadalajara’s events listing, new reestaurants, gigs, exhibitions, etc. This week an article caught my eye on home chemistry and DIY. It’s gearing up for a thunderstorm right now and hopefully I won’t ever have to mix up this concoction:

Tiempo de lluvias, tiempo de frescura. Pero no todo es felicidad, porque algunas veces las goteras invaden nuestras casas y entonces llega el tema de impermeabilizar. Si no se cuenta con mucho presupuesto la solución más recomendable es la cal. La fórmula es simple: 70 litros de agua, tres jabones Lirio y un kilogramo de alumbre. Acto seguido, hay que hervir los jabones y el alumbre de manera separada en un gal’n de agua. Luego se diluye la cal en los 70 litros de agua., y después se revuelve con el alumbre y la cal. La mezcla se aplica sobre el techo (dos o tres manos mínimo) con una escoba y listo. La cubierta lo protegerá por lo menos seis meses.

(translation:) The rainy season, a season for freshness. But it’s not happiness all the way… because sometimes the rain gets into our homes and that’s where the whole waterproofing issue comes up. If you don’t have much in the way of a budget then the best solution is lime (calcium). The formula is simple: 70 litres of water, 3 Lirio soaps and a kilo of alum. First thing to do is boil up the soaps and the alum separately in a gallon of water. Then dilute the lime with the 70 litres of water and then mix it together with the alum. The mixture is applied to the roof (A minimum of 2 or 3 pairs of hands will be needed) with a mop and Bob’s your uncle. The covering will protect it for at least 6 months.

I worry most about the thousands of “roof dogs” across this vast metropolis though…

First up is Pachola. Yesterday I was kindly invited round Ana’s again since she’s worried about the state of my diet. I’m pretty sure tacos fulfill most nutrition requirements. Lots of protein, salad in the form of cilantro and salsa, vitamin C in the lime, and, er… salt. Anyroad, Ana cooked Pacholas, made of minced beef and other bits and pieces and were delicious. They’re apparently a local dish hard to get in the rest of Mexico, although after a quick google, it looks like you can get them in Guanajuato too. Anyroad, put them on the list for things to try when you come and visit us/live here, peeps.

Second word: Espantasuegras. A compound word made up of Espantar – To frighten and Suegras, ‘mothers-in-law’. So it means Mother-in-law-scarer. Any ideas? I can’t for the life of me remember what they’re called in English. I’ll post an image in the comments on monday or tuesday. In the meantime, comment away suggestions for what an Espantasuegras might be. Your hint is that you’d find them at office christmas parties among other celebrations. Spanish speaking readers are welcome to join in. I’m buggered if I know what the word is. It’ll be bothering me for a few days… Righty I’m outta here…

So Jose and me are putting images and music to his writing:
here’s the ‘demo’. Enjoy…

http://www.gwynunlimited.com/propaganda.htm

& people are starting to wimp out of the lucha libre mission. I’m going, no matter what (as long as I can bring me camera…)

How Harry Potter should have ended…

And I’m not sure if Ms Bennet reads this rubbish I call a blog but, thanks for the Ghost Rider critique- I watched it yesterday and a review is forthcoming which shall speak to your pertinent observations… for me, a success… it does exactly what it says on the tin, stunt motorcyclist sells his soul to the devil and becomes an avenging nocturnal flaming skeleton on a bike. Great stuff… (I then watched Cinema Paradiso to counteract the adrenelin…)

Anyroad, off this afternoon with Ana for multimedia filming fun. Expect more agave photos soon…