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Larry, Jill, Picasso and other perks

This November I will be  married 30 years. Following our wedding in Lima, we flew to Miami and after a couple of days, we flew to New York  for our honeymoon. I had not been to The City, plus there was some added bonuses of going there. Some known, and some not ... disclosed?  I have known Larry since 70/71 when I worked at his fathers shop in NW Miami for a few months. So I worked for him, and with him. We maintained a friendship afterward. Later, just a little later, I met Jill his wife to be, and when they moved to New York we  kept occasional contact. It was gracious of them to offer us to stay in their apartment in the city for our honeymoon. We were received at the airport, and giving a tour of town. Also, we had the opportunity for an off Broadway show, and some fine dining. First class man!! With my wife we visited the Met museum of Modern Art were Guernica was exhibited, prior to its return to Spain of couple of years later. It is now showcased at the Re...

Whats in a name .. Nispero?

Malvi called early this morning from the DC airport waiting to depart, she will joins us today for lunch. ... As I had  helped myself some fruit from La Tia next door .....  Hey girl when is the last time you had Nisperos ? ...    Ahh .. What? .....

All in ... baby !!!

Walking around the poker room at the Venetian in my first visit to Vegas, I stopped to follow a $50 - $100  limit Hold em table. Big money. Then, I was advised of this other area for High rollers. Give me a break !! How much is high ... just more money? A lot more. Now I am witness to this final table of this high stakes tournament. It has been a long and demanding tourney. But, here we are ... Yes, as I look around the table ... there are 5 players left .... I can see that all stacks are about even. They saw the flop and the turn came and went, and everybody called a strong bet. No raises. The river card completed a mix board of color and rags. Right now you cannot discount anybody. Who may be ahead? Its really a tough guess. No clear tells right now. First, in the small blind is Malvi .... I am cheering for her, that is all I can do .... I think she does not have the "nuts", but ... will she check or raise?, She looks around ... Next to her is this lady that I think every...

First things first

When defining or categorizing an action, an opinion, a task or just a memory, you reflect on the initial step, the most challenging, the important one, the oldest ....... the first one !! We have and view a list of comparisons everyday, real success is to deal with "number one " !! Books on management deal extensively with priorities. The business of sports is tied to the best result. Politicians know their initial mission is to raise funds, not laws to be authored or passed. Selecting our course is most of the time selfish. Sometimes forced. The obvious for some is challenged by others. Not all "Firsts" have to be serious. Memory of relationships come forward ...... "Ay mi hijita .... ese primer enamorado no servia !!?? Era un vago, y lo unico que hacia era parar en la bodega de la esquina .. " How about that first trip, auto accident, movie, book, dog, friend or neighborhood. Drunk ... lost something .... first time you heard about it ..... so many ...