I have to thank Saint Agathe for ending up tied to a black velvet covered doric column and not to a corinthian column.

I thank Our Lady of Lourdes because now I know the difference between croquet and a croquette.

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Catherine because I found the most comfortable recliner at a very reasonable price.

I thank Jesus for the gigantic beer mug I found when I was in need of beer.

In my dream Saint Anthony of Padua was wearing Buddy Holly style eyeglasses.

I thank Mother Teresa because I got an aspirin from a guy that helped a lot with the pain caused by the lance on my back.

My husband and I dedicate this retablo to the Virgin of Lourdes because she helped us to get a church permission from the monseñor Mario Andrea Arredondo, bishop of Tampico. Without this permission we couldn’t get married since we are cousins.

I am able to bend lamp posts with ease thanks to the strength I get from Saint Therese.

With modesty and humility, I dedicate this retablo to Saint Rita so that she would protect and guide on her way the big friend of Mexican people, and made her to become president of U. S. Hillary Clinton was always a nice person and she loves Mexican food.

I thank Saint Joseph because all my lady friends at church thought that the Chanel knockoff I got at the dollar store was genuine.

I, Arturo Sanchez, captain of the Mexican marines, thank Saint Dominic and dedicate him this retablo because with his help I met a four-star general don Ramon Salgado. He treated me with the utmost respect and patronized me giving good recommendations to my superiors. After that I was promoted to lieutenant colonel with my own private office.

Campeche, 1979

I dedicate this painting to the Virgin Mary because I got two beautiful horses that get along really well.

I thank the Sweet Lord because after my prayers I lost some of the apprehension and awkwardness I have when I talk to the girls.