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Monterrey Mexico Quality Day |
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Jan 26 - 29, 2006 |
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Jan 26 The flight |
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| What a great start.� Peggy as usually drove me to the airport, waking up at 4:30AM.� What a great love we share.� The first sketch was a guy in a cowboy hat:� a vision of the upcoming trip. |
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| I started out by flying on Northwest to Detroit.� All three flights were good.� The next was to Houston.� In Houston I had some time to have some Mexican food and did a sketch of a little girl playing with her brother.� |
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| Landing in Monterrey I had a view of "The Saddle", a mountain that looks like a saddle.� My sketch only got the backside and saddle horn, but it was a pleasant view.� |
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| Exiting the airport was a long walk but a pleasant one.� Andy who was a nice guy met me at the airport.� For some reason when I got up from my seat on the plane I got sick in the stomach.� It was not Montezuma?s Revenge since I have not met Montezuma yet. |
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| We waited for another speaker, Izzy.� After Izzy arrived, we visited Museo De Historia Mexicana, a history museum of Mexico.� It was great.� The museum started at the Pre-Incas, then the Spanish, and the church and on to industry.� It was a great place for sketching.� I did one of Jesus's Hand and the General of the revolution.� What I enjoyed most were the small paintings on special exhibit. |
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| Next was the Museo Vidruo, a glass museum.�� They had examples from the first glass in the Americas to modern art glass.� On the walls behind the exhibit were some figure sketches in pencil.� They were very good.� I pointed them out to Andy.� |
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| We arrived at the hotel, the Four Point Sheraton Galerias Monterrey, a very nice place, too nice for a peasant��� When I arrived there was a very nice note with a basket of candy.� The note said, "The ASQ UDEM Chapter appreciate your valuable participation in our V Quality Day".� Gee, they make me feel special.� People ask me why I volunteer for such trips.� Now you can imagine why. |
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| The evening was a formal dinner with the conference organizers and speakers.� It was good to see old friends and form new ones.� |
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| 1/27/06 The Conference |
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| Today started by sitting in the breakfast room sketching the flowers on the table.� We arrived at the conference early but not that early since all the organizers were there and ready to go.� |
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| This conference had great videos.� There is such great talent here in Monterrey.� I must admit I don?t think I have ever been in such a well organized and technically well done conference.� |
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| The talk started with me at the front table as usual but anyone who knows me knows I am not a front table type person.� I quickly moved to the back where I belong.� There was simultaneous translation so I could actually walk around and still hear the conference.� |
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| I did not speak until after lunch.� At lunch I got to meet the other speakers and talked about starting a section in Monterrey.� They have a great group here and they need a section.� I found some willing to take the leadership. |
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| After lunch was my talk.� It was an honor to share my little mind with all the great minds.� I also got to invite all the new student executive committee on stage to take a bow and a little swearing in ceremony.� |
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| During the conference I got a tour of the campus and found the little chapel.� I prayed for Peggy and enjoyed seeing the sculpture of the risen Jesus center alter. |
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| Evening was dinner out at El Papalote a great grill with Paola, Andy and the other speakers.� |
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| 1/28/06 My Day |
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| I woke up remembering I told Izzy I would share my theory on Innovation known as the Water State Diagram.� I went to the lobby at about 5:00 and he was there.� I did a quick sketch.� |
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| The plans changed since Andy was to take me around but Monica and Blanco showed up.� What a pleasant surprise.� OK, I know Monica the President of the Student Branch was to be here to talk me in the morning since Andy had a class.� Having Blanco as well was great! |
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| We drove to Parque Ecologico Chipinque a place for hiking and biking in nature.� |
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I got dizzy while trying to sketch some pictures on the way there.� I stopped sketching.� When we arrived at the top I got to sketch the "Great White Hope", Blanco and "President", Monica.� I found out Blanco was an artist as well.� He is so very good.� I got to do a little instruction and let him use my equipment.� He sketched me and did a great job. |
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Then we went back to the hotel and dropped Blanco off since he had to go to work.� Monica and I went to the Maro, a modern art museum.� The centerpiece was at the entrance, La Paloma.� It is a great bird.� The building was a great masterpiece itself.� |
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| It was time for lunch and a trip to the waterfalls.� After a few circles we arrived at a restaurant where they flipped and made bread right in front of you.� I got to do a sketch.� Andy and Monica wanted to show my sketch to the ladies.� I was shy and said no. |
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| We went across the street to the Cathedral.� I got to pray and look at the great statue of Mary but what caught my eye was the doorway.� I got a good sketch. |
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| We arrived at parquet Ecoturistico Cola de Capallo, a great waterfall that looked like a horses tale.� There were horses so one could ride to the top but it was fun to walk up.� While I sketched the waterfalls Andy slept.� Chickens were on the road on the way back. |
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| The view of the mountains was great.� The people were even better: a mustached cowboy sitting on the side of the road, the beautiful long black haired ladies at every turn in the road.� Traffic was not too bad.� |
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| We dropped Monica off since she had a birthday party at 10PM and she was the star.� Yes, it was her birthday party!!!� |
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| Andy drove me to the top of the mountain.� We saw the Obispado, an old church of the bishop.� We also went to the top of the hill and saw the large flag.� I understand it is a new thing.� The Obispado was a great sketch and a great place to visit. |
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| 1/29/06� Flying home |
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| I woke early and did a few sketches.� Sun Rising shows the typical type buildings and a special home I saw last night that Andy called the Hansel and Gretal house.� It was a home with wooden beams that one would see in Switzerland.� |
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| This must be the hotel for Mexicana Airlines since there was several of the crew here.� I hope I will be able to fly with them on my next visit.� I like local airlines because they give one the flavor of the country.� |
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| Except for the changing of flights from 2109 to 2107, the flight home was uneventful.� |
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| The best event was Peggy waiting for me at the airport! |
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