Adam in Durango

El Foto Mejor

2008-11-19T13:59:00.000-08:00

Es Perfecto

2008-11-19T13:42:00.000-08:00

Mama is taking a short siesta... what can I say?... today has been perfect! Viva Durango.

GET STOKED!!!

2008-11-18T20:01:00.000-08:00

Abandoned Hotel on the Hill...

2008-11-18T11:08:00.000-08:00

Last Night

2008-11-18T11:03:00.000-08:00

Last night my mom ended the night by saying that me being here has helped her remember who she really is. It's probably the most profound and meaningful compliment I've ever received. Project: Get Mom Stoked is looking like a success so far...

I didn't have the energy to go out last night. I got hooked into watching The Perfect Plan on network TV. I'm totally jealous of Mexican television. They play every movie completely uncut! I was stoked because I had never seen the flick. Hella entertaining! I liked it. Good job Spike.

Yesterday

2008-11-18T10:44:00.000-08:00

Yesterday rocked! I got to spend a whole day runnin' around with mama. It was exactly what both of us needed. It was a shaky start, though. Still getting over Montezuma's Reckoning, I braved a local spot for breakfast. It was clean and delicious, but stomach couldn't hang. I had to abandon my mom at the table and book it back to the house to evacuate quick. I did find for the rest of the day, though.

We did a bunch of cool random stuff during the day, which might be best expressed by a couple pics.

The coolest part was having my mom's buddies over (other teachers from the school) for a video viewing party. I showed them Attack of the Vault Monster (a Die Trying production) and the music video I just finished for Dem Hoodstarz. It was awesome because everyone expected total amateur production quality, and I spanked all expectations. Killin' em softly... with my SAW!

A Vacation From This Blog! ha

2008-11-17T20:46:00.000-08:00

I totally don't have the energy to write a blog post tonight. Why should I? I'm on VACATION, bitches! Here's a pic anyway...

I LOVE YOU ERICA!!!

2008-11-17T06:55:00.000-08:00

I ended last night arguing with my Boo over IM. (I was being a dick 'cause I was tired) Sorry baby! I don't want to argue while I'm in a different country. I'll make it better, I promise. I'll keep the wild spirits at bay.

Sunday in Durango

2008-11-16T21:32:00.000-08:00

Earlier today I, along with my mom, listened to Space Oddity by David Bowie. Very appropriate song for this time in my life...

I'm chattin' with Auto as I write this, over gmail chat. It's pretty firggin awesome that I can stay this connected while in Mexico. Shit! That just made me remember that we were going to call my brother earlier today. Both Mom and I forgot... sorry Max! Tty tomorrow, for sure.

Today rocked. We started off by going to the mall, whence we shopped at Wal-Mart and ate at Applebee's. What a couple of gringos! Es bueno, it's expected. A little taste of home goes a long way, especially when a little taste of Durango made me vomit for 10 hours straight.

We got a bunch of necessities. I didn't bring deoderant with me, or anything of the sort. I got a flavor of Axe deoderant that I've never seen in the States before. I could be mistaken, but I think it's a flavor particular to Mexico. Sorta kinda local!

It was a trip seeing the grocery section in the Durango Wal-Mart. I couldn't help but think of the immortal words spoken by John Travolta's character in Pulp Fiction... "It's the little differences, y'know?" Example: Lay's potato chips are called Sabritas. Tuna is acutally a fruit that is plucked off local cacti. No one eats cheese. Everyone eats American cereal, but one of the boxes advertised free plastic cooking utensils in every box, such as a spatchula and large spoon. I bought a pack of Duracells that were part of a Mexican cross promotion on behalf of Burger King. The package said, "Combo Gratis", and offered two free batteries. Thanks BK! Viva Durango.

The best part of the day today was walking the crowded streets of the commercial district. We did that for quite a bit. We ended up walking through this killer indoor market that Mom knew about. I've got some killer pics. I'll share more later.

A close second was chillin' in the park near sundown. Only problem with that little adventure... I got shit on! It wasn't bad at all, though. Just a few speckles of poop, and none landed on the head region. We capped it off with another Cappucino from this kick ass little coffee shop my mom likes to go to. Very nice.

I'm gettin tired of writing... tired in general. It's about to be midnight here. I still haven't quite adjusted, too. Before signing off, I have to mention how cool it was to end the night by watching Across the Universe con mi mama. She loves that movie so much! I love it too, but more than anything I love the craft of filmmaking. When someone shares a film with me that means that much to them... it's a moving experience. Super much fun! Super appropriate choice in movie! Across the Universe.

...I am Major Tom.

Gettin Shit On Wherever I Go

2008-11-16T17:01:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna write a longer post about the day a little later on... I just had to share something before I forget. A bird pooped on me in the park! Everywhere I go, I get shit on. Mondo carne.

Montezuma's Revenge

2008-11-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

An entire day spent in Durango, puking my guts out. Viva Durango! I was completely out of it all day yesterday. It's especially tragic because I'm here to be with my mom, and yesterday was one of her day's off work. Se la vie. She was fine with it. Sunday morning in Durango, now. We're going to give the locals some time to get outta church and open up shop. Can't wait!

BTW

2008-11-14T23:33:00.000-08:00

BTW- I didn't think I should end the day writing about the gay guy that tried to hit on me in Spanish... Here's the most awesome part of my trip so far: before Mom went to sleep, we talked for a couple hours about life in general, and each of our respective approaches to it. I'm already helping my mom feel stoked! Soy contento.

Las Cervasas en Durango

2008-11-14T23:26:00.000-08:00

Wow... going to a bar by yourself in Durango is pretty much like going to a bar by yourself anywhere in the World... LAME!!! I have a feeling that the bar that I went to (that my mom said was cool) was a popular gay hang out. Having lived in San Francisco for 4 years, I'm used to guys trying to hit on me. A Mexican guy trying to hit on me.... that's another story.... a story that I'll need mas cervesas to tell you about. Viva Durango!

Today, so far

2008-11-14T12:08:00.000-08:00

I've already absorbed epic levels of culture! I friggin love this place. Stickers litter the streets. I'm kicking myself constantly for not bringing any AM stickers. Se la vie. I'm getting as many graff pics as possible to compensate for my oversight. Here are a few of my favs from today.

[I plan on setting up a huge post of all the best at some point when I have more to choose from.]

Aeropuerto Durango

2008-11-14T11:47:00.000-08:00

It was friggin sweet flying in last night! But first, let me back track...

Anyone remember Tommy E? From MSJHS? Crazy shit! We had the same flight departing SFO for Houston, TX. What are the odds? We chilled in Houston for a minute. I watched his bags while he sucked down a couple cigs. I'm sure he was grateful for the opportunity to absorb some nicoteine before hopping on a plane for South America. He might never make it back! Good thing I caught up with him when I did...

So, Aeropuerto Durango.... flying in last night was a completely transcendent experience. From Houston to Durango I flew on a dinky little plane that only sat 3 across. It was 1 seat, the aisle, then 2 seats. Out of, maybe, 30 total seats on the little guy, only about 10 of them were filled. Flying in style, baby!

It was amazing watching the lights on the ground (it was completely dark by the time I left Houston). First there were the stateside lights - epic conglomerations of lighting set out in grids that seem to mass around a central beating heart. Then there were the lights on the Mexican side - noticeably different. There were small clusters of lights dotting the ground below me. I imagined myself as a giant freed from his corporeal bonds, free to stomp across the landscape using the small clusters of lights as stepping stones. Yeah, I gets deep like that.

Finally got to see my mama at the airport! She seemed pretty down, even though I was there after a long series of trials and tribulations. Her depression here is saturating. However, she was starting to cheer up already by the time we went to sleep. I'm making it my mission to get my mom stoked about life before I leave here. I think it's starting to work already. I'll have to wait and see, though.

Viva Durango!

2008-11-14T11:44:00.000-08:00

BOOYAH. I just landed in Durango last night at about 8:30pm (local time - PST+2). Already so many stories to tell! Now, let me wrack my brain for a moment... what's the best way to share these stories w/o trying too hard?...

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