LOST and here comes the Sun.

Do you want my theory on how LOST is going to end? This was concluded after watching the 2 first episodes of the new season; without going to the myriad of discussion and theory boards that exist out there. I guess if I referenced them my theory would be shot to oblivion, but here it goes anyway...it's simple and perhaps that's why it's not correct: First of all I think the island is a game between Ben and Charles, they lose it to each other and do everything to get it back. When Ben went to see Charles at his penthouse, Widmore said something to the effect that the island was HIS and he was getting it back. Ben said that he had changed the RULES by killing Alex and thus Penny would have to die. It's like a real life game of Capture the Flag or Risk, or...GO FISH? LOL! I THINK that somehow they are going back to the island, but NOT all of them and this will cause some problems as well. I think that the original skeletal remains of "ADAM AND EVE" that they found in the caves during the first season are Kate and Jack. I think they're are going to be caught in a LOOP and doomed to repeat their time on the island over and over. I think the series is going to end like it started: with the crash of Oceanic 815!

In the meantime, enjoy some San Francisco sun!

Art for Monday: DELICA

Sunny winter day and I think Delica

Art for Friday

A little added crackle to this one. I'm buying some Golden gel medium this weekend, as K8 put it: "It's supposed to be the shizzle." Is that old schizzle, now? I remember one time we tried talking like that at work, about 3 years ago, and it was hilarious. We couldn't understand each other, ha! That crew at that time was the best, we had such a great time working with each other despite salty who would always dry to kill our fun. In a way she did, didn't she? I began the exodus, I simply couldn't continue under her reign of terror, luckily eps found a new place for me and I've been here ever since. Nice window facing South towards Mexico, Central America, South America, etc... We sizzle when the sun is out and freeze otherwise. It's a fair price to pay for peace of mind and minimal stress. Look, I was able to watch the inauguration last Tuesday. I love where I work. Sure, I could use Serene and Brian's humor and distractions, the truth is I do miss them. Serene and I still do stuff together (children melt downs included, yikes!) and I'm happy about that. I'd like to see Brian more often but he's busy and kinda flakey so it's more difficulty to nail that man down to any sort of specificity. The rain is coming down in very delicate sheets, fragile looking yet with the power to soak you through and through. I have to head out in this in about 20 minutes. It'll be fine, I have my big obnoxious umbrella from Bay Meadows, a gift from Serene by the way.

Mi razon de ser

Happy Friday.
Three day weekend, I'm just sayin'!
Go out and create or buy some art.
Besos,
Me
xx

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Purple Maze, ink and acrylic (11x14)

Blurry Diablito from Gallery 683

He's blurry. He's a diablito. He's in the hallway.

I don't know but I'll Axum

Last night was pretty cool despite me going to an eyebrow appoinment that is actually scheduled for NEXT Thursday - oh yes, you'd better believe I'll have my tweezers out this weekend. So I cruised through the Presidio and made it to R's work around 5:45, had a half hour to kill so sat and perused the Avon catalog, exciting stuff, I know!

All set to go, we headed to Lower Haight for Gallery 683's open house. PD was there and so were a dozen of lovely patrons and very innnneresting people, including PD's dad and gallery owner. You guys, he was the man that bought Mariachidelic, remember I told you? Anyway, Gallery 683 has loads of wonderful items from all over the world, we could have stayed all night and it wasn't just because of the complimentary wine and goodies.

When our growling stomach's began causing too much of a distraction we asked PD for some dinner recommendations and as luck would have it she gave us some great ideas. Right across the street is Axum, Ethiopian food. Now, neither Rafael nor I had ever had it so it was time to take the plunge. There were maybe 5 occupied tables when we arrived yet after we were given menus it was like a bus let out, seriously. The place was packed - good sign. So we ordered the chicken and the lamb and had a couple of beers as well. The food arrived in one gigantic plate with injera as your only means of consuming the main course(s) which means: your are going to use your hands, baby! Look, we Mexicanos have no problem with this as we have our tortilla techniques down flat so we can take a dainty piece of injera and scoop up a generous portion of the meat, hummus and salad with a graceful "swoop", an art in itself! I had to donate a big piece of injera to R because his injera to meat ratio was all wrong - ha! Talk about a Mexican Cracker! One question though, is the injera supposed to be room temperature? I'm a big "MY FOOD MUST BE SERVED HOT" freak so I like my edibles right out of the sarten, stove or wok. Ok, anyway the food was hot and tasty, I liked the Ethiopian spices that were actually very similar to Indian spices. I did think the place was a bit on the dark side and had trouble reading the menu, only the tables on either side of the place had overhead lighting, we were in the middle and in the shadows. Service was good, the waitress was a bit rushed off her feet with all the tables being full - yes, 1 waitress, though an older man did come in to help for a bit. Be warned: If you do go to an Ethiopian restaurant don't ask for utensils, just don't.
I will go back but after exploring many of the other restaurants in Lower Haight.

This neighborhood seems to be in the middle of a huge transformation and it couldn't have been more apparent then when we passed by Mad Dog in the Fog and nearly fell over. The place is unrecognizable. From divey, comfy, homey, live band playing local pub to swanky, sterile, record (?) spinning dj bar; mind you this opinion is based on solely walking by and gawking at the interior. Will eventually visit for a pint or two.