May 30, 2008
mojitos for everyone
Me, fort in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, photo by Kim Indresano, Canon Elph SD1000
I just returned from an incredible trip to Puerto Rico where three of us shot a most amazing and lavish Bat Mitzvah. So many times I wanted to throw my camera down and dance merengue until 4am like the guests! (They even had legendary grammy winning pop stars performing there)
When I returned, I had this wonderful poem in my inbox from Maya Stein. It somehow seemed fitting:
At the writing retreat, I know we’re going deep,
and for decent reasons, plundering personal obsessions
in order to heal something larger than ourselves. But I keep
thinking what we need is a good wrestling match, a few sessions
of Shiatsu, laps in the town pool some afternoon.
I want to put down our wounds, our self-flagellating chatter,
and find some other thread, the lighter side of our darkest moon.
“Mojitos for everyone!” I want to say. “Nothing’s the matter
at all!” And then I want us, delirious with drink, to forget
everything, the mistakes we’ve made already and those we haven’t yet.
-Maya Stein
megan,
"those PR Jews" and a "bunch of them", really now, what is your problem? Do you mean to be offensive or are you just naturally crude?
Sounds divine! What an adorable picture of you! So glad you had a nice time and made it back safely. :)
Posted by: Lisa at May 31, 2008 05:20 AMYou are so cute! This is really a beautiful picture of you and around you! Wow, a Bat Mitzvah in PR!? Mine was in a quiet temple, in a suburb, in Western NY, and we were not allowed to take pictures:( I can barely remember it. Those pictures you took are going to make that family happy every time they see them forever. COOL:) Might I also add that you have helped me make a decision to purchase *the fit flop*! You make them look really cool. I have tried them on and they are surprisingly light and comfy. Do you think they work? I'm a sucker for stuff like that;)-L
Posted by: Leia at May 30, 2008 11:38 PMGorgeous you! And I love the quote too ~
xo
fantastic poem!! perfect! glad you had a great time. much love to you!!
Posted by: celisa at May 30, 2008 03:00 PMHi Andrea,
I've been reading your blog for years & am finally going to go & buy the Canon Rebel Xti this weekend. I've wanted to buy it for a long time & a big reason for me finally doing so, is down to you - just wanted to say thank you!
I'm so excited to start taking pictures!
By the way, you look great in the photo - so vibrant.
Posted by: O at May 30, 2008 01:38 PMsounds divine!
and i LOVE this photo of you.
you are just so.damn.cute.
:)
love
mccabe x
1 - Love Puerto Rico; rented an apartment there for 3 weeks after a bad breakup. Rincon is one of the coolest places EVER.
2 - You are wearing Fit Flops! Do you love them?
Posted by: Fatemeh at May 30, 2008 11:06 AMGOD I love San Juan.
Posted by: amy at May 30, 2008 09:47 AMWow. How fun! And as for the poem by Maya Stein, all I can say is Me Too, Me Too, Me Too.
Posted by: Jennifer at May 30, 2008 08:44 AMThose PR Jews know how to party don't they? I went to camp with a bunch of them and went to visit Guaynabo PR for a graduation party, holy cow!