The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
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If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

My photo
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Monday, September 16, 2013

El Grito arrives

Independence Day, 2013 - I have the windows open and there is a band playing infectious uptempo music somewhere close.  Cohetes, firecrackers, pepper the air.  They are so common I don't even react to them.  Of course, I am dancing to the music as I drink my morning coffee and check the plants I just put in beds yesterday.  The two big storms have somehow missed us (so far) and the sun is trying to peek through.  I know the rains have been very damaging in other areas. 
 
The newspapers contain no dire political news, but maybe I missed it.
Sales of patriotic items is way down.  Analysts say that it is because teachers and students are out of the loop and they always buy lots of this stuff. 
I think I will head out and try to find a parade.  The music is pushing me out the door.
!Viva Mexico!!Viva Mexico!!Viva Mexico!
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