The Jenius Is Back

It was bound to happen...

After 155 days away from this little corner of heaven, The Jenius returns.

I know, you missed Me. I missed Me, too.

However, this is not the same Jenius that stepped away for a spell. First of all, I am now married, in such joyous fashion that many of Our (Mr. & Mrs. Jenius') friends still talk about the wedding. And second, in many ways thanks to the first, it's a new Jenius, one more like the ole Jenius, who could see more good than bad and enjoy it as much as the bad frosted His perineum. In other words, a kinder, gentler Jenius.

Who still hates Fools, frauds, failure, fibbing and did I mention fecal-filled Fools? Good.

And you can see, the look is different, from surroundings to--gasp!--images and even a--gasp! gasp!--podcast. I can see you trembling with eagerness. Settle down a bit...

Pause a moment and take a look at this:

The pictures show only a sample of the amazing woodcarvings of Susana Cabán, a recent (last five years) arriver on My Island. Her blog has many more images, as well as samples of her other equally-beautiful work. If you'd like to buy some of her jewelry or woodcarvings, try her Etsy store. (I get no commission, so buy lots!) And to see her work in person (if you're in Puerto Rico), drop by the Tres Puertas Gallery in the beautiful Surfing Capital of the World, Rincón. Here's a slideshow to clue you in on what you're missing...

Then there's this: Gil The Jenius now has a podcast, called (I already said it)... Gil The Jenius Now. The first podcast (15:43 in length) features Susana, recorded on the balcony of the lovely home you see in these images. Gil The Jenius Now 001 is available here. (Right click and "Save" to download; otherwise, you'll hear it seconds after you click. So click. Now.)

There you have it: The Jenius Is Back. Or as He usually ends these posts...


The Jenius Has Spoken.