A poem written while watching 'Orange Grove'

A POEM FOR THE OG.....Not to be confused with Original Gansta....

Charity in
Chosen places.
Love in paid-
for faces.
Life lived with compromise.
Humility left behind
the mannequin's eyes.
Making due without
what we most need,
If guaranteed a profit,
They will do the deed,
Face behind the mask
turns out to be
another mask,
Time has come to
change space,
No reason to ask......

orig. written 1/22/05

Costa Rica Pics.....Me, Ivan & our furry or reptilian friends.......

Costa Rica Pics

Smattering of pics from our Costa Rica trip in February, 2005:

Costa Rica Day 1

Day 1 (Thursday, Feb. 17th)Arrival at airportCheck-in at Barcelo Rincon del ValleLa PrincesaWalk thru Sabana SudWalk downtownDinner at 'Corona' Mexican RestaurantMeet SergioLa Avispa

Costa Rica Itinery

Day 1 (Thursday, Feb. 17th)
Arrival at airport
Check-in at Barcelo Rincon del Valle
La Princesa
Walk thru Sabana Sud
Walk downtown
Dinner at 'Corona' Mexican Restaurant
Meet Sergio
La Avispa

Day 2 (Friday, Feb. 18th)
Meet Sergio
Walk thru Sabana Sud
Breakfast at Soda
Nationale Theatre
Pre-Colombian Musuem
Lunch at Soda
Shopping
Club Chi-Chi

Day 3
Breakfast at Hotel
Pick up rental car
To larger Barcelo to swim, relax & have coffee
Chill

Day 4
Trip to Manuel Antonio/Quepos (5 hours)
Watch sunset
Night beach walk to dinner
Hang & talk with beachhouse guests

Day 5
Morning beach play
Feed monkeys!
Breakfast in Quepos
Grocery shopping
Afternoon beach play

Day 6
Cooked breakfast at beachhouse
Walk to Manuel Antonio Park (line too long)
Beach all day!
Walk to drinks with Eduardo & Michelle
Met Eduardo & friend at restaurant for dinner
Gay club in Quepos

Day 7
Cook breakfast at beachhouse
Manuel Antonio park hike
Drive to San Ramon
Walk around San Ramon
Dinner in San Ramon

Day 8
Drive to La Fortuna
Check in to Lomas del Volcan
Lunch at Costa Rican restaurant
San Baldi Springs
Meet with Alex (hotel employee)

Day 9
Volcano trek
Hike to volcano falls