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Miguelito's Photo Diary and BlogNovember 20, 2005 - November 30, 2005
Wednesday with Miguelito November 30, 2005 Started off the day with a flamenco presentation at a Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria. It was the first time that I performed with my dancer friend Marsha aka Rosa la Huracana. This was a pretty exciting day for us because we had been rehearsing several days (and nights) a week all month long and finally we got to enjoy the rewards of all our hard (but fun) work. 
Marsha driving to the gig. November 30, 2005 11:36am (photo taken with my camera phone) Our contact person, a high school senior named Ruth, is a very hard working and enthusiastic individual who took care of most of the logistical arrangements including promotion within the school itself. Checkout one of the many banners and posters she put together announcing our show. I was very impressed! 
November 30, 2005 12:34pm The technical discussion with the sound and lighting crew was very brief. They simply asked what we needed equipment-wise and since Marsha and I are both experienced performers, we knew exactly what to ask for. See? It pays to read up on stagecraft--you don't have to be an expert, just be familiar with tech crew terminology. Trust me. It will save you time and trouble. For the guitar I asked for a Shure SM-57 dynamic microphone on a boom stand and had the gain turned up so it could also pick up my voice for when I spoke. Marsha used a discreet wireless headset microphone that allowed her to move around the auditorium while speaking and dancing. 
Just an hour before the students arrived. November 30, 2005 12:52pm Plus we had three pressure zone microphones--don't know what PZM's are? Flamenco dancers who perform in theaters have to know about these. Google it! I was all warmed-up and the theater was empty so I went to the dressing room to hang out with Marsha while she got ready. Our presentation was going to be improvised--very much like flamenco. You could say we mentally prepared for speaking by just enjoying a normal relaxed conversation. TIP: listen to some comedy CD's to get some tips on speaking style. I usually listen to Dane Cook. Besides making me laugh, listening to Dane do standup comedy reminds me to keep it fresh by paying attention to your audience and be mentally alert enough to quickly adapt your "routine" depending on how they respond. 
Makeup's on. Time to change into costume. November 30, 2005 1:21pm Like I said before, Marsha's an experienced performer. She knows that it saves time to have makeup on before arriving at the theater. It's 11:17am on Thursday as I type these words. I heard someone walking around the kitchen area, so I decided to take a break from writing to greet my new housemate. She's an art curator--a profession which I know nothing about. All I know is that she frequently travels to Latin America and Miami to do...um...art curator stuff like sit on art juries, write articles for publications with an emphasis on contemporary Latin-American art. She's from Santa Cruz, Bolivia so now I have someone upstairs to practice my Spanish with during the day (when she's not out of town), yay! I've spoken only in Spanish with her so far. In January, a tango instructor will be moving into the room upstairs and will be teaching classes in the dance studio beside my room. Almost my dream come true--I was hoping for a flamenco dancer but I'll settle for a tanguero, for now. Wouldn't it be cool to walk out of your bedroom into a studio filled with dancers? :-) The point is that I love living here cuz I get to meet artistically-inclined people like myself! OK break is over. Time to get back to writing... Yeah all these pics so far are of Marsha, but she took a few of me with her mini video and still camera which she'll hopefully email to me soon. 
November 30, 2005 1:27pm We arrived at the theater at 11:30am as Marsha suggested although our show wasn't until 2:00pm. Some people might call that overkill to arrive that early, but I don't think so. It was our first performance together so we wanted to make sure we didn't have to unnecessarily rush anything. You know my ritual with tablaos. I like to get there early enough to setup my sound system and still have time to chillout at a coffee shop or bookstore for an hour or so before the show. 
Marsha warming-up. November 30, 2005 1:30pm I jokingly told Marsha that her costume reminds me of Carmen, y'know from the opera by Bizet. It just happened I knew how to play the Habanera theme. :-) 
November 30, 2005 1:33pm I had to go to the theatre a little after 1:30pm to give a brief lecture on flamenco music theory for the music students. It was cool being able to talk to fellow musicians without dumbing down the theory. I covered stuff like typical harmonic dissonances, use of the phrygian mode, percussive techniques and typical accent patterns. Marsha was in the left stage wing getting ready but also listening to me give the music theory presentation. This was a good warm-up cuz she had the opportunity to get a feel of my speaking style. Although we had rehearsed many times, we still hadn't had the experience of seeing how we operate under the pressure of an actual performance--something that's difficult to imitate in the practice room. After the music students left, we had a few minutes to try out the stage before the show began. Marsha was in costume but wore her jacket to stay warm and to conceal her costume until she made her first stage entrance. 
November 30, 2005 2:15pm The stage sounded good for the footwork, except it rattled my microphone stand so we got some fabric and cardboard underneath the stand to absorb the vibration from the floor. One last check with the lighting... 
November 30, 2005 2:18pm The show began around 2:20pm and went very well (sorry no pics). We agreed beforehand I would do most of the talking since it's kinda hard to speak when you're trying to catch your breath--besides when it comes to presentations I'm more experienced in public speaking than most of the dancers I know. But I finally met my match in Marsha. :-) She loves to talk plus she knows how to engage an audience--you can't learn this from a teacher, you only learn this from experience. So from the very beginning we both felt comfortable walking onstage with nothing more than a loose idea of how our presentation would proceed: guitar solo, historical intro, dance, explain dance and whatever else comes to mind, do another dance, then invite students onstage for a quick lesson. There's nothing wrong with scripts and memorizing, but I believe you risk losing the kind of emotional energy that comes from speaking naturally. Besides, we're not actors! We're performers speaking from actual performing experience so no script is really necessary! It's very much like my writing style--it's not perfect and polished but you get a sense that it's me "speaking" honestly and since it's about something I love, it's filled with passion. If your feelings are genuine, the passion will be reflected in your speaking style!! Judging from the response of our audience, I believe we did a great job of entertaining and educating our audience about something we love to do: flamenco! We ended with a rumba, and Marsha went out into the audience and got a lot of people up and dancing--ending our presentation with a lot of energy. I had a blast. Note to self: bring some food to munch on before shows in the future. Mental concentration does require good nutrition! My glucose levels were down so low afterwards I was cranky in the car on the way home. :-( Our thanks to Ruth, the World Culture Club, the Spanish Honor Society, Una from Alliance Dance Institute, the stage tech crew, our lovely audience and the teachers. And of course special thanks to Marsha on a job well done. She's an inspiring performer who's easy to work with (no inflated egos--just pure artistry). Thank you God! :-) This was just the first of what I hope will be many successful performances together! 
November 30, 2005 3:12pm I asked Ruth, our contact person at the high school, to write some commentary to add to this blog entry: The spontaneity that you brought up onstage worked wonders – I've never seen such an inclusive performance, and you totally blew these students away. They were on a flamenco buzz for hours afterwards! The mixture of history, culture, performance, laughter, and demonstration of the various instruments gave your performance a unique allure that captivated your audience magnificently, awing old and young alike. Anyone who can catch this dynamic duo, do it now – they're absolutely fantastic! Best of luck, A couple of hours later, I had my usual gig at Cafe Bonparte. Since I got there early, I had to walk down the street to visit Bosiano, an Italian clothing store owned by my friend Hamid. 
November 30, 2005 7:21pm He's also a guitarist so sometimes I stop by to jam for awhile. Turns out that a number of local and touring guitarists are customers here including Jose Oretea from Duende Camaron, Manolo and Lito and Young and Rollins--the clothing they wear on their debut album was purchased here. 
Hamid. November 30, 2005 7:37pm If you want to check out the merchandise, the address is 1404 Wisonsin Ave NW DC in Georgetown. Call 202-333-0802. 
November 30, 2005 7:42pm I got back to Bonaparte in time to see Behzad dealing with his cables. It's kinda annoying to see him untangle the mess in front of the audience, but he loaned me a couple of Dane Cook comedy CD's so I'll forgive him. :-) 
November 30, 2005 7:55pm We had a special guest in the audience join us onstage to provide some palmas. It was Juan del Valle. A dancer from the Maria Benitez company in town to give a workshop. Here's the Flyer in Microsoft Word format. 
November 30, 2005 9:34pm 
November 30, 2005 9:41pm Tuesday with Miguelito November 29, 2005 It's 7:59am on Wednesday as I type these words. Today's the day! My favorite dancer and I will be giving our first professional performance together at 2:00pm. I went to bed early for a change to make sure I would be well-rested. This past month we have been practicing intensively together and yesterday (Tuesday) she could only squeeze me in for an hour but I enjoyed every minute of it--sometimes rehearsals can be more fun than the performance itself! Afterwards, we went to checkout the floor of the her newly built dance studio which will become my regular hangout. :-) 
November 29, 2005 1:22pm I was in a good mood and it got even better when I was walking down M St on the way to Cafe Citron (to pickup my sound system). This girl I didn't recognize was walking out of Chipotle and said to me "Hi, how are you?" This happens frequently, but of course, I'm always pleasantly surprised although honestly I wasn't sure how I knew this person. So I just perfunctorily replied, "Great. How are you?" 
November 29, 2005 3:19pm I guess she realized I didn't know who she was, so she said "I enjoy your show all the time at Cafe Citron!" "Oh, OK. Thank you!" It made me feel good that someone appreciated my work enough that she would pay me a compliment as she saw me walking down the street. :-) The show was good at Las Tapas. Again I had the pleasure of working with the DC area's best dancers: Edwin Aparicio and Anna Menendez. Plus we had a good audience. I know that as professional performers we should be able to put on a good show even if the audience is unresponsive. We do put on a good show no matter what, but it makes it so much easier when the people are paying attention! On the metro home, this girl noticed my instrument and struck up a conversation, "So you play the guitar?" Turns out she's a voice teacher. We talked about music, teaching, performing etc and just about before she got off at her stop she showed me the book she was reading: Evening in the Palace of Reason : Bach meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment   The historical account begins with the meeting between Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederick the Great. Frederick challenges Bach with a compositional puzzle--something like taking a 3-part counterpoint and converting it into 6-part. Sounds like a music geek material, but hey I also have an interest in history too. So I'm going to buy this book! OK time to get dressed. I have an important show today! Ciao for now! Cafe Citron November 28, 2005 This morning I had a dental appointment which is a good thing. In a psychological kind of way, each time I have my teeth cleaned, I feel like I have fresh start. So my mood started out positively then started to fade when I realized all the logistical things to take care of to get ready for several important gigs coming up in the next few days. Aaagh! This is going to be an extremely busy week with rehearsals, not to mention performances everyday. Also, on both Wednesday and Friday I'll have two shows in the same day within hours of each other with different performers--but hey, it's so cool to be stressing out about something you love to do! :-) Still, I'm especially looking forward to this week, cuz my favorite dancer and I will be performing for the first time in two separate venues after a month of intense rehearsing. For the first time in several weeks, I dressed appropriately for the weather and it turned out to be a warm day (for late November). For once I wasn't burning up from wearing too many layers. Anyway, I went to Cafe Citron early, setup my sound system and went across the street to Olsson's Books and listened to some CD's in the listening station for some inspiration. The dancer this evening was Mariya. She's come a long way as a performer. She can think on her feet, so to speak, and make instantaneous changes in her choreography depending on the cante and the guitar accompaniment. She tries out new material with little or no rehearsal. Most of all she knows how to interact with the audience. This is something that no teacher can teach. You learn all this by getting experience on the stage with a little help from yours truly. I give my dancers little tips here and there to help them communicate with their guitarist--and so happens that the majority of the time that guitarist is me! Welcome to Miguelito's school of tablao performing. :-) If there's a dancer onstage at a DC area tablao, chances are I played some part in their development as a performer. 
November 28, 2005 8:16pm (photo by Keith) 
November 28, 2005 8:25pm (photo by Keith) 
November 28, 2005 8:25pm (photo by Keith) 
November 28, 2005 8:29pm (photo by Keith) 
November 28, 2005 8:35pm (photo by Keith) 
November 28, 2005 8:35pm (photo by Keith) 
November 28, 2005 9:23pm (photo by Keith) These are my friends Jori and Jay. I've known Jori for four years now. I first met her while hanging out at the Georgetown University campus in the quad known as Red Square. My guitarist friend Michael Long (also a Georgetown student) and I would have jam sessions there between classes and consequently met many fellow students and introduced them to flamenco. 
November 28, 2005 9:59pm (photo by Abdullah) This is Cafe Citron's manager Peter (in black) with Mariya and her boyfriend Keith. 
November 28, 2005 10:20pm It's 12:36am on Tuesday as I type these words. For once I'm updating my blog late at night so I can get a good night's sleep. I have a noontime rehearsal with my favorite dancer and we only have an hour so I gotta be well-rested and focused. Ciao for now! Sunday with Miguelito November 27, 2005 It's 1:58pm on Monday as I type these words. Just enough time to upload some pics and leave the house to drop off my sound equipment at Cafe Citron and meet a friend for coffee. I'll add only brief commentary. These are from a Sunday morning rehearsal with Arte Flamenco in preparation for a show we have at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland this Saturday December 3, 2005 at 3:00pm. 
November 27, 2005 11:57am 
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November 27, 2005 12:40pm I've invited Pam Razon, the dancer on the right (in black) to perform with me 8:00pm this Thursday December 1, 2005 at the Andalucía Restaurant. 
November 27, 2005 12:40pm Later that day, I went to Starbucks, got my current favorite drink, grande Zen green tea and worked on an article that I'm writing for a friend's flamenco newsletter: something along the lines of how to use a newsletter, website and semi-celebrity to foster a stronger sense of community amongst flamencos. I'm the perfect person to write this article! 
November 27, 2005 4:37pm 
November 27, 2005 4:38pm OK time to get dressed and head out. Hope to see some of you tonight at Cafe Citron! Saturday with Miguelito November 26, 2005 OK, so it's Thanksgiving weekend. Dance classes are cancelled (at least the ones I play for) and I have no gigs scheduled. But it so happens I have some "homework" to do. It's sunny and cold outside: perfect time to spend the day at my neighborhood bookstore, get a cup of hot green tea (for healthy antioxidants), a table by the window and a blank notepad and good quality pen and do some writing. Not to worry it's fun flamenco-related stuff: 1. Article for a friend's flamenco newsletter.  November 26, 2005 2:13pm One of my favorite books to give my writing creativity a jump start is Robert's Rules Of Writing: 101 Unconventional Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know I love what the author says about using a thesaurus: Thesaurus words are words you would never use on your own; the fact you had to resort to the thesaurus just to find them proves it...The voice you write in is the voice your reader hears and, ideally, grows to trust. I totally agree with what he says. OK, so my prose is not polished or destined for a Pulitzer prize but it's all me and I have a distinctive style that my readers recognize and enjoy--I know this because some of them have personally complimented me on my writing! What more can you ask for? Anyway, I'll be "working" most of the day, but I'm going to reward myself by going out again tonight. So if you have any fun ideas, call me! Tomorrow (Sunday), I got a morning rehearsal with a local dance company, then that night, I'm meeting my family for dinner for my Mom's birthday, so I have to get all my writing done today cuz next week I'm going to be very very busy (but enjoying every minute of it)! Friday with Miguelito November 25, 2005 It's 3:40am on Saturday as I type these words. Just got home and immediately uploaded these pics as promised. Commentary later. Started off the day (Friday) rehearsing with a dancer for an hour and afterwards got a mid-afternoon breakfast at the Broadway Diner. Yum! 
November 25, 2005 1:30pm 
November 25, 2005 1:31pm Despite the nippy weather, we got a decent turnout for the show at Cabanas. The dancers were Shahram Tehranian and Ginette Perea. 
First show. November 25, 2005 9:01pm (photo by Linette) This is Linette with our new flamenco friends from Sarasota, Florida: Bill and Juliana. 
November 25, 2005 9:07pm 
Second show. November 25, 2005 9:40pm (photo by Linette) 
November 25, 2005 9:40pm (photo by Linette) 
November 25, 2005 9:44pm (photo by Linette) A dancer friend showed up in the middle of the second set which was really sweet of her because of what she went through just to get here: the taxi driver insisted on dropping her off right at the door of Cabanas, but they couldn't find it...hence she got here late for the show. I was glad Karina came anyway cuz we almost never get to talk very much when I run into her at dance class, the few times I actually show up to dance class! :-) I said goodnight to Karina, Ginette, Shahram, Linette and our new friends from Florida. It was around midnight, and I didn't feel like going home yet so I headed towards the always lively Adams-Morgan neighborhood hoping to run into some friends and sure enough I did. 
Adams-Morgan neighborhood. November 26, 2005 12:21am 
Entrance to Chloe Restaurant and Lounge. Cover charge was $5. November 26, 2005 12:30am 
View from the VIP loft. November 26, 2005 1:43am 
Yours truly with my friends from Cafe Citron: Sarika (a flamenco dance student), her younger sister Monica and Preetha. Incidentally, they all regularly keep up with my blog! :-) November 26, 2005 2:07am (photo by Rena) Thanksgiving with Miguelito November 24, 2005 I really do enjoy sharing glimpses of my life through this photo blog even it means giving up some privacy. But my family isn't quite as exhibitionistic as myself so these are just a few random pics of me, food, snow and dogs. :-) 
Train on the way to my parents' house. November 23, 2005 4:37pm I brought my guitar of course, although I didn't foresee myself spending much time playing it between eating, sleeping and spending time with my family. I know that I would manage to squeeze in a few escapes throughout the day to play. When I met up with my brother, there the snowflakes were barely discernible and mostly just melted away when they hit the street. By the time we got to our parents' house, the snow was accumulating. 
First snow. November 23, 2005 9:11pm We got an early dinner, enjoyed catching up on each other's lives (although my mom did come to my show at Las Tapas two weeks ago) and later vegged out in the family room watching some cheesy made-for-TV movie. Everyone else went to bed at midnight, but you know me, I don't feel sleepy until I feel sleepy, so I decided to catch up on email and check up on my fellow flamencos by checking their websites. Unfortunately, my parents have dial-up connection so surfing the Net got kind of tiresome so I didn't stay online too long. The next morninng, my bro connected his laptop wirelessly to the neighbor's broadband connection as I enjoyed a bowl of cold cereal with milk and a cup of coffee. So I got my information fix for the day as well as an electronic greeting card from one of my favorite dancers. 
November 24, 2005 9:36am Yeah I ate a good amount of food, but I didn't stuff myself. I'm constantly telling some of my dancers to be mindful of what they eat and how much. I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't do the same. Last Sunday after class, one of my dancer friends paid me a compliment, I think. She told me, "Miguelito, you look like a flamenco dancer." :-) 
November 24, 2005 2:28pm It's 10:00am on Friday as I type these words. A dancer friend just called me and wants to rehearse. but I was planning on squeezing in a movie too. Fortunately, there's a 10:45am show so I better go. Ugh! Here are my new accepted forms of payment for rehearsals: cash, lunch/dinner (sit-down) or a movie but I'm willing to negotiate. :-) I'll finish this blog entry later. See you tonight at Cabanas! The dancers will be Shahram Tehranian and Ginette Perea. 
November 24, 2005 4:49pm 
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November 24, 2005 6:59pm 
November 24, 2005 7:03pm Wednesday with Miguelito November 23, 2005 It's 2:22pm on Wednesday as I type these words. Just got back from lunch. I was busy working on my blog entry when my guitar student Marty called. He invited me to join him and a coworker for lunch at Bambule which is like five minutes walk from my house. Good friends, good food, good music, good times. A perfect way to start the day! 
November 23, 2005 1:04pm 
November 23, 2005 1:04pm 
November 23, 2005 1:04pm Tuesday with Miguelito November 22, 2005 It's 11:48am on Wednesday as I type these words. As usual something fun came up for me to do this morning, so I'll catch up on this blog entry or maybe not. Oh well, you got the pics...you come up with the captions! :-) One of my guitar students invited me to join him and friend for a jam session on his lunch break. If there are any dancers in the area, meet us at Bambule at noon. ;-) It was a cold cloudy day (Tuesday)--perfect for a double espresso and escaping to the world of science fiction. I'm into William Gibson and the cyber-punk genre (aka Matrix) right now. 
November 22, 2005 4:59pm Then I was off to Olsson's Books (near the waterfront) to checkout the CD listening stations... 
November 22, 2005 6:50pm You know how you look at the CD case while you listen? Well I "accidentally" walked away from the listening station with the case and one of the employees was especially friendly to me, "Hey, how's it going?" and this guy normally doesn't even look up from his computer. I realized he must've thought I was a shoplifter. I put the case back without saying a word. No use in trying to explain myself. But the cashier girl knows me or least recognizes me from my show down the street at Las Tapas. It's all good! :-) It was a fun night: I had the two best dancers in the DC area, the audience was responsive, my playing was really on despite having a "bad nail" day and I got a little inspiration when my dancer friend Juliana called me just before the second show started. 
Anna Menendez, Edwin Aparicio and Miguelito. November 22, 2005 9:03pm (photo by Soheila) 
The audience is really paying attention!!! :-) November 22, 2005 9:20pm (photo by Soheila) 
November 22, 2005 9:28pm (photo by Soheila) Monday morning rehearsal November 21, 2005 
November 21, 2005 12:05pm Today's rehearsal with my favorite dancer went really well. I usually do my best work at night but the only mutually open time slot was this (Monday) morning from 9:30am to noon. But today was especially important, since this was the last rehearsal before my favorite dancer went out of town for Thanksgiving, so I made sure to get a good night's rest. I was already running late but I still stopped by the deli along the way to get a little breakfast: pancakes, sausage and a coffee. Even though my job as a flamenco guitarist might seem sedentary, mental concentration does require some nutrition too! When I arrived to our "studio" she was already warming up. So we started off with our usual ritual of improvising for a few minutes on a toque libre. I closed my eyes and tried to lose myself in the music. After a few minutes I open my eyes and watch her respond to my music through her dance movements and vice-versa. It's just our way of relaxing, focusing, getting in the right frame of mind and mentally connecting in preparation for rehearsing.  (photo from a previous rehearsal) For us, we basically have two kinds of rehearsals: Freeform--we'll start off with a palo and experiment with different rhythmic, harmonic and melodic ideas, take frequent breaks when inspiration lulls, willingly go off on tangents--even play some basketball. This kind of rehearsal could last for hours--our record is 7! There's no pressure. The point here is to create an environment where we can come up with musical and choreographic ideas. If we produce new material great! If not, we can still say we had a good time. Flamenco should be fun! The other kind is Structured--we take rough ideas formed in the freeform rehearsal and insert them into set choreography/music, modify them to fit the compás and mood, polish until we're happy with it. We avoid going off on tangents. This kind of rehearsal is much shorter. Today's rehearsal was the structured type and it lasted for only 90 minutes. Of course, we like to have fun, but when it's time to work, we work! And we got a LOT done considering that we won't be able to meet again until next week when my favorite dancer comes back from visiting family out of town. I left the rehearsal in a great mood and went to nearby Georgetown to get a couple of errands done like transporting my sound system to Cafe Citron. Of course I couldn't resist stopping by the bookstore later in the afternoon and sample a few CD's at the listening station. 
November 21, 2005 6:59pm 
November 21, 2005 7:00pm At Citron: it was surprisingly crowded night for a cold rainy Monday in November. I saw Gisele Fernandez, a friend that used to come with a group of girls to Citron every week during the summer last year. I jokingly told her that when she got a boyfriend she stopped coming. :-) Then of course, local dance students Rollie and Susan came but I couldn't convince them to come up and dance Sevillanas. Carlton Ashton came up and danced Sevillanas and bulerías during the second set. I hadn't seen him in a long time here since he started working late on Mondays. It was good to see all my friends! The dancer for the evening was Mariya. She performed soleá and alegrías for her solos. Usually I don't eat at Citron cuz I dont' have time to grab a bite until after my show--the food is good though. But it's not that fun trying to eat and hold a conversation with the music so loud--the DJ arrives after 10:00pm. But Mariya invited me to join her and so I went ahead and ordered Puerco Guisado (she had seafood soup) and afterwards I was so glad I stuck around. It was sooo delicious and a perfect way to end the evening. I called it a night and took the metro home shortly after 11:00pm. 
November 21, 2005 11:08pm Sunday with Miguelito November 20, 2005 It's 8:01am on Monday as I type these words. I have a 9:30am rehearsal so I gotta go in a few minutes. These are just a few random photos from Sunday. Had a full flamenco-filled day leaving the house around 11:00am and not getting back until around midnight. Life is good! :-) The staff at Booeymonger have given me the nickname "Mariachi." Cool! :-) Whenever I stop by late at night or early in the morning to grab a bite, I'm always carrying my guitar.  November 20, 2005  November 20, 2005 This is me just before leaving the studio at Joy of Motion on my way to DC Dance Collective for more dance classes, yay!  November 20, 2005 My Palm Pilot's battery was running low so I had to resort to low-tech for my blog writing...  November 20, 2005 Stopped by Jaleo Crystal City to wish my dancer friend Renee Lamont a happy birthday--she also was performing there anyway. From left: Victoria, Miguelito, Renee, Jason and Tricia.  November 20, 2005  November 20, 2005  November 20, 2005 I was still hungry so Jason and I stopped by kabob place in Georgetown for a quick bite before going home.  November 20, 2005
Photos taken with the Olympus Stylus 300 Digital Camera
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