I will repeat, because it bears repeating: Barcelona is full of HOT MEN. Local dudes are swarthy and smokin' hot and were I not married (and, uh, traveling w/husband and his family), I'd be speaking the international language of you-know-what with one of them just for the souvenir factor. I imagine it would be a rough ride, not unlike a bull, with some serious stamina behind it. Those futbol-toned thighs can really come in handy I bet.
I was noticing today at the Picasso Museum (PP is a homeboy in B-lona) that the majority of Spanish men over a certain age are most definitely NOT smokin' hot. At some point, they go from bedroom-eyed sex gods to short, wrinkled little men who resemble squashed juice boxes. And most of them have no relationship with deodorant and smell like they wash their clothes in ham and onion juice.
Most of the guards at the Picasso Museum fit that description perfectly. In every room a grumpy, sad-faced Spanish man in his fifties sat in the corner, as if to pay homage to Picasso, himself Spain's most famous squashed juice box man. It made me wonder if those young hotties walking the streets will soon wilt into square-ish old men with disappointed faces. Picasso got tons of young poon well into his 90s, so I guess over here it's not a bad thing.
Bob found a mask shop today! Commedia dell'arte masks! Handmade! And we finally had a conversation with a local. She spoke as much English as much as we spoke Spanish, but we got along okay. Bob tried to tell this nice woman, Clara, that we do improv, because he is proud of it. "EEMPRO?" Bob tried. Clara shook her head. I offered, "teatro sin libro," which was the best I could do, but she still didn't get it. Maybe I should have said "Whose Line Is It Anyway," but I don't know if that ever aired in Spain. FYI, most of Spanish tv is really awful old US and UK shows dubbed over.
Bob acquired two masks, both of which he is very excited about. He is going to try to use them in a show. Barring that, they will make excellent decorations for the wall.
Posted by Zerd at December 22, 2007 01:31 PM