My Chutter [CHU ter] n-Spanglish for a device that limits the passage of light into a camera.

Over the past weekend Jay and I went to visit family in San Diego, Tx. The madre-in-law was throwing a party that the entire town of San Diego turned out to. If you have family, or you are from South Texas, you know exactly what I'm talking about here. Rancho life is very distinct, South Texas culture is thick, and difficult to articulate. A people rich with tradition and history sustain the communities, towns, and cities of South Texas...and they know how to party.

Orale San Diego, you are king of the Conjunto!

Jay's mom asked us to make the invite for the party...Novela o que? We had very distinct instructions as to what she wanted...we had a little fun with it. The two top fotos I had actually taken at the ranch during our previous visit.

Jay's grandfather owned a cantina for many years, it was destroyed, but the jukebox which held many rare 45's, was passed on to Jay. Rare music of South Texas, rancho music, will now be passed down through the coming generations, and it will all trace back to a small family owned cantina. He played many of the records at the party.