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My show in Carlsbad!!!

I guess I have to back up a little. It's been a while since I've posted anything here.
I went to Carlsbad California to an artfair. I really enjoyed myself and met some really cool people. If I hadn't done so many drugs when I was younger I'd remember their names. I do however remember Judy Jewel. I really liked her work.
Ok, so here are some pics of my time there.

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This is how I feel today.

I woke up early today, even before the sun. There was something in the air. I got up and looked out my window and that's when I saw it, the rain. It was coming like a blanket of haze. I quickly closed the window and went on the covered patio. I laid atop the table with a blanket and pillow as I watched this raging thunder and lighting show express its beauty on the sky's screen. It was wonderful. I laid there for more than an hour as I watched the sun trying to pierce the clouds.
I was analysing the shapes and color to try to capture this beauty on a canvas but then I stopped. I chose to stop and just watch the show without any intent on copying or saving or anything else. It was complete and so was I.

Old Man Rock

This is still "La Soufrière", the bottom of the crater. We still have 1 hour to the top.
My foot is on Old Man Rock's forehead.
Do you see it?
This formation is due to a smaller rock falling on this one thus splitting it in three.

Old Man Rock

This is still "La Soufrière", the bottom of the crater. We still have 1 hour to the top.
My foot is on Old Man Rock's forehead.
Do you see it?
This formation is due to a smaller rock falling on this one thus splitting it in three.

I'm claiming this one!!!

Yeah! This is my precious... mine, mine, all mine. Such a beautiful place...and what a handsome guy. We saw a young eel in the rock. It was so pretty. I spent the day diving off and climbing back again...a well spent day I say.

La Soufrière

This is "La Soufrière", the live volcano on my home of Guadeloupe. The last time it erupted was in 1976. This white smoke you see is sulfur gazes coming out of one of the craters. The smell is toxic but I like it. It took about 1 1/2 hour to hike up there and I thought I was going to lose a lung. Although painful sometimes, the hike was well worth it. We were higher than the clouds.

I'm home?

So here I am back in Guadeloupe.
It's weird being here...
I've been living in St. Louis for 20 years now and now I'm in Guadeloupe, my home country.
I feel like I know this place and at the same time I don't.
I operate through the system but I feel like it's a dream.
It's almost as if I'm still in St. Louis in the "real" world, the awake world but I can't do anything in it and Guadeloupe is the dream world where I move around and make things happen.
I have been painting again, which is good. I've sold both paintings I've made, which is better.

My birth day

SOoooo it was my birthday on June 9th. 38 years old :o I feel like I'm 28 and I act like I'm 12. It's all good!
I don't think I could be happier. I wake up when I want to, do a little painting, walk around the park, play video games, pet the cats, eat on South Grand....what else could I wish for.
I have no boss, no uniform, no timecard, aaaaaah, it feels good.

So I went to Denver last week and it was super great! It's an amazing feeling to be able to sit outside downtown eating a Cali-beni (Eggs benedict with avocado, yumm!), and see the mountain range in between the buildings. That was so cool! There's a free bus that takes you up and down this mile long shopping district.There's a HUGE art scene...well, compare to Saint Louis.
We found a really good Italian restaurant that actually cook the pasta al dente unlike our dear friends from The Hill that calls themselves real Italian (yeah, I know, I'm making a lot of friends by writing this :) ). The restaurant has it's own gelateria. Now that's Italian. It was delicious, I recommend it. If you're ever in Denver go to Parisi
On another subject, you guys shouldn't miss my art show on June 24th from 5pm to 8pm at Gallery M and don't forget also akachique every second Friday for "Arzy Hour".

This is the outside tub at Azulik Cabanas in Tulum. The cabanas are right on the beach as you can see. It's all clothing optional and gay friendly. I'm saving up to go back....I can't wait!

This is a view of the cabana from the small beach. There usually is no one on the beach...what a dream.

Azulik...a dream vacation!

Have you ever been to Tulum in Mexico? Well let me tell you it's awsome. Tulum is one of my favorite Mayan ruins because it was built right on the beach. It has 2 beautiful white sand beach and is enclosed by a privacy wall.
The place I'm talking about it Azulik. It's a wood and palapa cabana right on the beach.
The resort is clothing optional...need I say more. It's like heaven. Here are a few pictures.