elevated markings

oaxaca, mexico.  this photo is from 3 weeks ago, when justo and i found the highest point overlooking the ancient city.  there was an observatory there, and a very knowledgable astronomer who hung out there as a hobby.  the chart on the interior wall had placed 10,000 stars, precisely.  this tree nearby captured my attention, made me wonder about all the stories represented by the markings here:  what's become of luis and juliette, for example?  and what is nene up to?  one thing that is much different here in latin america is the concept of time.  everyone seems to have lots of it, and people LOVE to talk.  even to strangers like us.  justo is awesome, he engages these people in conversation, and they love him for it.  actually justo was talking to the astronomer while i took this.  myself, on the other hand, i smile and say "si" as if i knew what they just asked me.  sometimes that simple answer makes them laugh, but only purely by chance.