Today is the hollowed Spring day anticipated by thousands of school children across San Antonio. Today is Battle of Flowers. It was started back in 1891 a few days after the event was originally scheduled.

Several ladies of San Antonio’s elite had planned a parade and battle of flowers in honor of President Harrison. As often occurs, the Texas weather turned quickly and rained out the event. Not to waste a well planned shindig the event was held anyway, three days after the President had left town. The tradition still continues, just a parade nowadays, and is one of the highlights of Fiesta. Held on the Friday of Fiesta; it is the big event that kick off the ten days of festivities. Most schools and public offices are closed in honor of the many brave and hallowed souls that never died in battle.

Yes, Fiesta has arrived in San Antonio. Sadly I am not in San Antonio. I never got too much in to the event until high school. I went down to NIOSA (Night in Old San Antonio) with my parents to volunteer at a drink booth and had a BLAST! I’m missing the cascarones, King Antonio, El Rey Feo, the food, and the overall atmosphere of the city.

If you’re in town and read this. Smash a few cascarones over some friends’ heads for me.

Learn more:
Fiesta San Antonio
Battle of Flowers
NIOSA

Sorry for the gap in posts. My computer kind of semi-died last week, so my computing has been a bit sporadic. Something will be up soon.

Here’s some music I am enjoying on the FM radio:

Molotov - Yofo (below)

Miranda - Perfecta

Veo Veo - Guajiros

Every blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

Yes, thank you to the MacArthur Park Church of Christ in San Antonio, TX. I am now almost fully within my budget. It has been a long, prayer-filled process, but I have been blessed to have received this. Praise be to God.

Take a break today (in the US) and tomorrow (international) from the endless consumption.

Read a book*
Go to a park*
Sing a song*
Write an email*
Recycle something*

Rather than spend a buck, spend it with those you love. Shop less and live more.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Analog Time Sand

Well I forgot to mention that Chile has “sprung forward” one hour. Currently we are two hours ahead of CDT (one hour ahead of EDT). When USA time “falls back” there will be an additional hour in between the USA and Chile.

time - is marching on
and time - is still marching on

this day will soon be at an end
and now it’s even sooner
and now it’s even sooner
and now it’s even sooner

this day will soon be at an end
and now it’s even sooner
and now it’s sooner still
(From TMBG - Older)

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Well it happened over a week ago, but I may as well let the world know. My television set has died.

Several friends came over to hang out on a Saturday night and they brought their Gamecube in hand. While I was cooking some grilled beef sandwiches, I heard a yelp, and glanced over to see the TV tip forward and smash to bits on the floor. The floor is ok. There was a small electrical fire inside and in the smoke I saw a little tri-colored dot matrix soul dissipate in the air.

Oh well. I don’t have cable.

Wednesday was the birthday of Perla, one of the university students; and Friday was Scott’s birthday. Wednesday we celebrated egg-free, Perla is allergic, with some delicious ice cream. Today we celebrated Scott’s birthday with an asado. Remember my dieciocho post? Chileans love bbqs; and I do too. It was quite good. I’ll let the photos do the talking. I finally loaded some. Enjoy.

Encuentro Nacional de Jóvenes

A great opportunity to hook up with youth from all over Chile. Plus it was free!

Church Retreat

For three days and two nights the church went South of Santiago to Rosario. It was a good time relax and get to know others outside the jóvenes. Soccer and meditation, what more could you want.