ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 4.23.13
ATTACK OF THE RED SASH. I was awakened by the blaring of a loud and persistent wailing alarm. I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the door. Alarm? What was going on here? I could hear … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 3.11.13
VIDA. “Just remember, you’re here to visit a sick relative. If anyone asks, it’s your uncle José on your mother’s side.” Having narrowly escaped the bombarding metal darts of the Oñate zombie … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 3.02.13
ESCAPE! We had been walking steadily for about a half hour. Lazaro De La Tierra, boy zombie, Pearl Gonzalez, the most beautiful zombie woman in the world, were being led by the mysterious Mr. Nez … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 2.04.13
ON THE RUN. News that someone could actually kill a zombie by destroying the brain was a shock to me. I had always thought it was just a Hollywood story ploy that allowed the movie heroes to win. … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 12.16.12
MR. NEZ After Pearl told me she was a zombie like me all I wanted to do was spend long hours with her, comparing notes, finding out about her zombiness and about my own. I had a million questions! … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 11.25.12
WILSON HIGH AND A DISCOVERY. Finally, the day came when I was to try out my new zombie appearance– daring to go to school without make-up to cover my pasty pale skin or Patchouli to cover the scent … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 9.24.12 “THE SEARCH FOR FALCÓN”
My search for La Señora Falcón, the woman who raised me from the dead and transformed me into a zombie, began with a trek to the old neighborhood–Boyle Heights. I figured that if this bruja had once … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 9.16.12 “LA SEÑORA FALCÓN”
I was fifteen and attending Lincoln Middle School when by total accident, I met my first zombie. I mean, a zombie other than myself. Here’s how it happened. One Sunday afternoon, after church … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 8.19.12 “CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME”
Since I became a zombie, my mom had kept me away from the Baptist congregation she attended in Boyle Heights, El Buen Pastor, so many of the people there had also attended my funeral. If I suddenly … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 7.08.12 “PATCHOULI AND ME”
When I was twelve years old my mom and I had moved from Boyle Heights to Lincoln Heights and I was having trouble at school. Being new to the school, I had no one to hang out with. No matter what I … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 6.17.12 “FATHER’S DAY – NOT”
I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll have. And me? I don’t have … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 5.27.12 “AFTERMATH OF THE PARTY THAT WASN’T”
Yes, I was deeply hurt when Pearl González didn’t come to the party for my eighth birthday. But the worse part was showing up at school the next Monday. Like what was I supposed to do? I had … [Read more...]