Huqleberry Redux

I’m leaving for a bit.  When I come back it will be a new year and a new decade. Even years are the best.

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I saw an old friend last night and we talked about art and life at that place called ‘Tacu Tacu.’  It was enjoyable.

Then I had to wake up this morning and I thought to myself, they’re out ta get me.  Decidedly so, I’m planning on taking a weekend trip in mid August to the fabled Marfa.  That’s right, Texas.  Perhaps I’ll take the night train to see the Marfa ghost lights.  I’ll buy some Prada for my Michelle.

I’m going to need a breather before things really kick off in September.  It’s so easy or so it seems.  It also seems like I’ve been listening to Appetite for Destruction for the better part of the day and am bored to death.  I want to be a rapper.

I was just flipping through Travel and Leisure and saw an ad for Panama.

This is what I believe took place at the ad agency during their brainstorm session.

Team Leader: Alright guys, Panama print adverts.  Let’s bang this out quickly and we can all go get some lunch.  Bob shoot.

Bob: I think we can all agree the canal is their best asset.

Chinese Woman: It’s the gateway to South America.

Team Leader: Bob, the canal is too contrived.  Gateway to South America says one thing to me, cocaine.

Chinese Woman: What about the people?  I think it’s still very tribal there.

Team Leader: Tribal, yes.  I like where we are going with that idea.  Panama sounds like they have a lot of tribes. Bob?

Bob: Maybe of the people doing tribal rituals in their village?  Something about the cradle of civilization?

Team Leader: Okay Bob… I really don’t think you’re part of the team-goal collective right now.  Tribal rituals? You know what I think of when I hear that?

Bob: No…

Team Leader: I think of my daughter being raped by a gang of savages.  Then I picture a man with a hatchet tearing out my heart.

Bob: Like The Last of the Mohicans?

Team Leader: Precisely, exactly like that scene with Le Renard Subtil taking the heart of that guy during the ambush scene.

Chinese Woman: How about a caucasian female posing with one of those crazy tribal women?  To me it says adventure!

Team Leader: I like where it’s going give me more…

Chinese Woman: Adventure, discovery, exploring, contact… What about ‘make contact’ in a cool sans-serif font?  Almost like a chalkboard font.

Team Leader: I think you nailed it!

Bob: I actually think I have a photo that would be perfect for the campaign.  Last summer my wife and I went to Ecuador and I took a photo of her with a woman from some indigenous tribe.  I think I have it on my iPhoto.

Team Leader: Bob, you are making up for all your shortcomings.  We will charge the client double and tell them we went to Panama for the photoshoot.

Bob: Here it is.

<Shows the team leader the photo>

Team Leader: Perfecto!  Alright looks like we are all set.  Let’s grab lunch, I’m in the mood for something cultural.  How about we keep with the Panama theme and go to Chipolte?

Chinese Woman and Bob: Great, yeah.

Team Leader: Perfecto! When we get back let’s start working on the new campaign for The Gap.