What's on the Menudo for dinner?

Menudo! Delicioius, robust, hearty and filling.

*Satisfied Belch*

Went to the dentist today to have a loose crown re-glued, and on the way back I noticed that what once was an Alpha Beta and then sat vacant for years, has become a Mexican Bazaar. One part is a fairly large Tienda de Abarrotes, where I snagged the Menudo, some hominy, frijoles negros and some seafood - the rest has been converted into a multitude of stalls selling everything and anything, with a Mexican food court tucked away in the back.

I hunted for huitlacoche but came up empty... good thing I stocked up last time I was in Escondido. Still, it was a nice find, because they have all sorts of stuff that I can't usually find here.

¡Viva Mexico!

Favorite City, Favorite Music

Sometimes it just happens that way. A cousin of mine in BC sent me a beautiful powerpoint presentation on Venice, which just happens to be my favorite city in the world... and that got me thinking about one thing and another.

If you're not familiar with the music of Rondo' Veneziano, here's a couple of samples. I love their music...

(The HQ button works on the first video).

Enjoy!

Losing a furry loved one

Not I, in this case, but over at the Pibgorn forum, one of our numbers has lost his Miss Oreo, a faithful companion of long-standing. In response, another forumite posted the following poem, which I felt was worth sharing in its entirety,

( behind the cut for the sake of friends' pages )