Sep 19 - Brazil, O Brazil

It's been a pretty average weekend. No more weddings and travels.

The lower part of Rue Mouffetard near our apartment has been hosting a full weekend of Brazil-related festivities. There was a disco night in the local gymnasium friday night, but when we walked by it was dead. The Brazilian dance contest the next night drew a bigger crowd. There are Brazil flags in the streets and samba music on outdoor speakers. The French adore Brazil. Wish I could say the same for the US.

The wife of Marco's friend Pyves went to visit her family in Lebanon, so we have been keeping him entertained. Went to an English brewery-style pub last night, and watched Broken Flowers tonight. Fairly interesting movie.

During the day today I worked on preparations for opening my own glassworking studio, which will be in the fairly near future if all goes well. I've been doing market studies and adding up costs. But on the fun side I worked on a logo and a tentative name. Here are a couple possibilities: