On the fringe

I'm in Guyana and I'd love to tell you that the opening ceremony for Carifesta (which I watched on TV last night--I actually had a ticket to go, but decided not to at the very last minute...went club-hopping with some old folks instead) was a show of money well spent. It was not.  But I'm having so much fun otherwise, I'd rather not dwell on the negatives right now.  Maybe later.

On a really positive note, Ruel and others have organized a set of fringe events to run alongside the main Carifesta events.  His private book launch today will be the start of those fringe events.  I'm anticipating it will be a legitimate space for some of the angry or excluded artists to showcase their work, or to just meet and talk.  I'll tell you how that goes.

And here's a lil bit for those of you who like to know who say what look at who look like what (you know who you are).  I met up with some of the blogger folks here in Guyana the other night and I must say they are an impressive group...good-looking, smart, what not. But (here's the juice) Ruel mumbles!  Yes chile, that same Ruel who writes so eloquently and whose prose flows so effortlessly.  That same Ruel.  I can barely understand a frikking thing he says.  But he's sweet though.  Nice person.  And Bakannal is a short man.  Yes meh dears, he short.  And he sweet too.  Short and sweet.  Nice nice people.  Oh yes, and Nicholas Laughlin...brilliant, quick-witted, funny as hell. 

I'm having a good time time folks.  So stop worrying okay.

Comments

[bakannal]

i is 5'9" flippin tall.

[c.d.valere]

Since I'm still feeling nice from my trip, I'll allow you the two extra inches, and I'll add that you're also very very good looking (now that last part is true).

[bakannal]

ha.