Yes, that is three weeks in a row for me. After eating another helping of Israel Mendoza's fine costillas or ribs, available only on Sundays at Jacobo Angeles' Azucenas Restaurante on Rte 175 at the entrance to San Martin Tilcajete, we noticed a couple waiting for a bus or cab and asked if they wanted a ride back to the city. They jumped in and proceeded to tell us that they had spent the day visiting the carvers in the village. They were ebullient and had dropped a sizable chunk of change buying masks. They wnet on to say that they had a book with a map of all the carvers and went on to say how helpful it had been.
"Hmmm," thought I. "I think I know the guy who wrote that booklet and he is a real jerk," sez I.
"Well, he did right by us," they said. "The book was invaluable," and they pulled it out to show us.
And yes, it was my little book on "The Carvers of San Martin Tilcajete." They let out a whoop of surprise and went on about how much they had enjoyed their time in the village because of the book.
So picking up a couple of strangers proved to be rewarding in unimagined ways.
That is Adrian Xuana in the photo, who sold a few pieces to the couple. Good karma all around.
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