December 21, 1999

Cortez, the Spanish conqueror, basically raped his way across Mexico. The two are are often shown together in Mexican folk art. They symbolize the mixing of the European and Indian culture that is Mexico today.

This section, as you turn the corner on the stairs coming up to the dining area, is done at this point. Still undecided on the gang guys. I took an informal pool of the guys working here and they seem to be leaning toward keeping them in. I sort of am too at this point.

January 10, 2000 I had 4D work to attend to and hadn't been down to the restaurant in weeks. Luckily they are running behind and now say they will be open February 2. I finished Frida and her chubby hubby today.

Peggi helped me paint out the gang guys. They had to go. I l thought about putting Subcomandante Marcos in this spot with his ski mask and mobile phone or maybe a banner that says "Somos Una Gente". I like the way that sounds.

This section is done. The scaffold and ladder are put away. I hope to get back near the end of the week.

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