DIGITAL STORY Richard M. Cano

Hispanic Elvis

We met up with the self-proclaimed Hispanic Elvis. I've seen him all over town, but he lives on my side of town. I think it's great that he portrays Elvis and keeps true to the role. Everybody says that he is crazy, but I think he is unique. His life is dedicated to greeting people and causing shock and awe. I truly am proud that he is a part of the San Antonio ambiance.

A.C.T.S.

During practice with my group, I saw this coffee cup. I thought it was neat how the artist incorporated San Antonio by using the Spurs and the A.C.T.S. abbreviation. I've seen the A.C.T.S. abbreviation on many things, including bumper stickers and decals, but this is something a little bit more personal, since the owner will be using it to wake up to every morning.

Consideration

I am happy that someone though about putting up this sign. There are people that need a little help doing everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping, that makes their day a lot easier. If that means me having to park further away, that is OK with me. I try to park far away anyway. It takes me more time grocery shopping if I look for a parking than if I just park further away and get in the store. If it makes someone else's day easier, it just makes it more logical to do it this way. I just wish everybody would respect this concept.

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The New and The Old

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Fiesta 2014

I'm grateful that the city extended Fiesta to two weeks. We are always very busy. We came to Fiesta early this year in case we couldn't make it out later. We always miss Fiesta. Now, we still have some time to make it out to another event.

Disney On Ice

I'm grateful that we've been able to make it out to all of these events since my daughter has been born. We have so many pictures of the magic that Disney creates on this tour. I'm glad that it is as interesting for us as it is for my daughter. And we got pretty good seats this year!

Local Music

I went to practice with a buddy of mine who met up with these cats. They're getting together to play a gig at a party. They play local rock music, but with a different feel. I always enjoy meeting new people especially talented musicians from different genres.

Hohner Accordion

I purchased this  Hohner accordion on Ebay last week and was pleasantly surprised with how well it was kept. I was grateful when I saw this hand-written note inside. The previous owner was very concerned that I would not be satisfied with the purchase because he neglected to put in the bass section of the accordion because he did not know how to put it in. I am going to send him another note letting him know that I was very satisfied with the purchase, and even more appreciative that he took the time to write me a note. I'm also going to tell him that I can place the bass section in myself, as I have experience fixing accordions, and that his accordion is very much appreciated and will be in good care.

Keyhole Effect

I came across this while on Facebook. This is my cousin and one of her best friends. I thought that it was a great demonstration of the Keyhole Effect used correctly. This image is eye-catching and says a lot about my cousin just through her eyes. I'm glad that I came across this image by happenstance.

Trampoline

My niece came by for an hour of play with my daughter. As you can tell from the picture, they had a lot of fun. I am so grateful that we have the opportunity as parents to have the kids play outside and be active. The weather was great, and I enjoyed the outside as much as they did.

David Robinson

I am very grateful that this man decided to come to San Antonio and play basketball. I'm also grateful that San Antonio decided to wait on him, which I'm sure influenced his attitude to stay here in San Antonio and give back to the community. I saw the first game that he played in and instantly became a Spurs fan for life. I also owe him a debt of gratitude for creating an educational environment that pushes my child to be the best that she can be.

Graphic Design

I was remembering today how much design work I used to do at my old company. I also remember that I got paid significantly less than I do now. I am not great at drawing at all, but I think I find a way to convert my amateurish drawings into great design work. Doing what I do now is completely different, and I am grateful that I can do what I do now and still have a little time to do some graphic design work.

Incredible

We spent the day at Incredible Pizza. We saw this game and we had to immediately play it. It's a Pacman like game where we start off playing air hockey and then about 20 more pucks get introduced. This repeats itself one more time during the game. By the end of the game, we can finally look up at the score. It was a great way to spend time with the family.

Cheyenne Hot Sauce

So, I cut off the Cheyenne peppers and started fermenting them in vinegar. It'll take a while, but I love cooking from scratch and trying new things. I also like cooking very slowly, so this processes was naturally intriguing to me.

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El Musico

I saw this on the restroom door at a Mexican restaurant that we played at tonight. They have a woman in a folklorico dress for the women's restroom. I thought it was pretty creative. It certainly was a lot more entertaining than just having women's and men's labeling.

Le Madeline

We stopped by to get some food to go and ended up getting the desert. We couldn't resist. I love their presentation. Le Madeline has great food, and even though we couldn't eat there this time, we love their atmosphere as well.

Packages

I received these packages today. I'm hoping that it will be the start of a new hobby of mine. I went on eBay and purchased an accordion bellows and a tuning kit. I plan on learning how to tune my own accordions. This is not very common amongst accordion plays here in San Antonio. I'm grateful that I finally got started purchasing the materials that I need since I have been trying to do this for years now.

Antique

I'm glad that I took the time to stop and capture this image. I was leaving work and noticed it sitting in the parking lot. There probably aren't many of these around. I don't know a lot about cars, but I know that the owner of this one is probably very proud and knowledgeable about antiques such as this one.