Two things...

First, there are some great Catholic stereotypes popping in at the Mackerel Snap post below. Keep 'em coming.

I do find it funny that when I ask for folks to contribute stories of how they grew in their art appreciation I get a barrage of, well, silence. C'est la vie, as those people over there say. Or perhaps they c'est it. I dunno. Remember that horrid song "Say, Say, Say" (and bully for you if you don't)? Perhaps we could do the French version and call it "C'est, C'est, C'est." Or perhaps not.

Also, I am really overdue in updating my links. There are many people I read daily or at least weekly, who should be there (sorry, TSO). However, these things take time, so I am doing a little here and a little there. Right nowish would be the right time to pester me if I have cruelly forgotten you.

One long neglected person is Edouardo Costa. Costa is not a blogger, probably because he spends his time perfecting his riding and horsebreeding. He is the most exciting of the Californian Portuguese bullfighters, has a great style on horseback, and breeds beautiful horses. I should have linked to him a long time ago.

So, without further ado, be sure to check out Costaslusitanos.com, especially if you are interested in fine horses, bulls, or the like. Also, I highly recommend checking Costa out in performance. He is really quite good. It is too bad that he is not in Portugal where he would have more opportunities, but their loss is our gain.