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LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Jerez - Horses On the Move

. . . . Here are horses, horses whose coats literally glowed and gleamed. Depending on the color and tone of the coat, I could see my face reflected from their smooth flanks reflecting the sun. There was a chilly wind, but otherwise the weather was likely optimal for the events. So it became even more pronounced, how very hard the horses worked, for at the end of each performance, when they were allowed to drop their heads and necks out of the constant curve, their necks were so wet -- and with the drop out of position, their necks suddenly looked lighter and smaller. I was so close I could see all the veining under their thin, sensitive skins.

Jerez Royal Andalusian School of Equine Arts: Warm Up, Practice and Exercise Ring; The Yellow Building Behind is the Palatial Indoor Ring, Bar, Restaurant, Cafeteria, Bathrooms, Store. Though So Early, the Bar Was Doing Good Business.

There's another bar, restaurant, cafe outdoors by the Competition Performance Ring. It too did fine business.