Hanging out in Georgetown and Guarapo. December 28, 2006
Michael Long in front of Healy Hall on the Georgetown University campus. December 28, 2006 3:49pm
It's 10:22am on Friday as I type these words. This'll be another quick blog, cuz I got stuff to get out of the way before meeting up with friends this afternoon. So my old flamenco guitar buddy Michael Long is in town visiting for a week from Arizona. You might remember him from my photo diary in 2001. We used to hang out all the time playing guitar in-between classes while on the Georgetown University campus.
Of course we had to make the obligatory visit to Red Square, the university's popular between-class hangout, although it was a bit chilly and late in the day to pull out our guitars for old time's sake. We ended up getting some hot coffee at My Bakery Café nearby on Wisconsin Ave, found some tables outside and played our guitars anyway...
The outdoor tables at My Bakery Café. December 28, 2006 5:30pm
View of Wisconsin Ave traffic from the café December 28, 2006 5:30pm
Miguelito out-of-focus self-portrait. December 28, 2006 6:00pm
December 28, 2006 6:00pm
My gig at Andalucía was cancelled for the evening, boohoo! 
, but it kind of worked out for the better since I got to hang out a little more with Michael. A few hours later, we ended up at Guarapo where my friend Indira Terrazas happened to be celebrating her birthday.
Miguelito and Indira. December 28, 2006 10:59pm
Miguelito and Sally. December 28, 2006 11:58pm
Turns out my new friend Sally is related to our friend Marcos the owner of Caffeine, a café where Michael and I used to hang out a lot and have flamenco jam sessions while enjoying lovingly prepared cups of yummy dulce de leche....mmmmm! And it just so happeend that Marcos was at Guarapo last night too! (see last pic below)
Duende Camarón: Armand, José and César. December 29, 2006 12:02am
José and César. December 28, 2006 12:02am
December 28, 2006 Marcos (on the left) and his buddies with Sally and Jamie. 12:19am
Overall it was a pretty good night. Got to hangout with an old buddy and party with the local flamencos--just like old times. Good to have you back in town Michael!
OK, that's it for today. Oh, some late-breaking not-so-good-news: tonight's gig at Cabanas has been cancelled. This winter slump in gigs is really hurting my wallet.
Oh well, on the positive side, since I'm free tonight, I'm considering stopping by Tapeo tonight and hang out with the lovely Isabelita and Raquel and see where the evening goes from there. Ciao for now!
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Comments
Dear Miguelito,
Wishing you a very Happy, very rhytmic New Year.
I confess, I do not have any real knowledge (training, instruction, information, education etc., about Flamenco) and furthermore, I don't understand a single word of Spanish, but I find the music sheer trance-inducing rythmic poetry
I would love to know where flamenco singers can be heard, for, I long to hear them. (I muse,"Is this some recollection of a distant life long past?)
It is difficult to explain how something can "speak to you" when the "words" are in a language that you do not know.
anywaz, that is where I find myself.
All the best,
D2
Posted by: donna daniel | December 29, 2006 8:11 PM
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! It's always great to meet new people! I've been lazy about updating my site but I'm back now. Keep up the work! Maybe we'll meet in person one day!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Francisco | December 31, 2006 9:19 PM
Oh, you may have forgotten. You left a comment on my blog www.lisafrancisco.blogspot.com awhile ago. Like I said, I've been lazy updating it but I'm back. Check out my myspace site too if you want at www.myspace.com/lisafrancisco.
Again, hopefully we'll meet one day. Keep up with the site. It's been my link to the flamenco happenings in DC!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Francisco | January 2, 2007 1:25 AM