[You know, I don't know why I put "Family" in my daily greeting. I only know of two relatives who actually look at this blog, but that's there for you two dears ... ]
In any case, here's the view from the left coast today!
The air is crisp and cool this morning--a good L.A. kind of December day. No rain or precipitation of any kind forecast. Typically, the rainy season (when we're are not in drought) is January to April, so we're on schedule that way.
Christmas is coming, which means a lot of chocolate will be sold and eaten soon. I thought it would be appropriate to show you a little chocolate-based art in the spirit of the season:Here is some Mayan art depicting a spider monkey (they live in the cacao trees), apparently smoking a cigarette (Did the Mayans smoke? U betcha. They still do!), presenting a cacao seed pod, and it appears he is also ready to present his own seed if any of you lady monkeys are ready for a go at it.
The Year of the Monkey is also a-coming, so this little preview is entirely appropriate. For those who cannot get enough of Mayan monkey pics, here's one on a drinking vessel.Oh, and if you're wondering how would a Mayan scholar "spell" cacao in their own language, here you go:
Again with the monkey thing ... this is as cute a word for chocolate that any Japanese anime designer could come up with don't you think?So many people I know don't like monkeys for some reason. I guess they think they're dangerous. I suspect they think that because they are very human-like, aren't they?
In any case, as you give, receive, and consume chocolate this Christmas, give a thought to the land and culture from which the primary ingredient came.
Gotta go. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Love,
Pops
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