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We've taken a 2 year hiatus, but we are back this year! Tickets are purchased, and we're gearing up! The "we" I speak of is the Crew. For many years we would go to the KWJZ Jazz Fest and enjoy the wine, jazz, wine, sun and wine. The annual event takes place at the gorgeous Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, August 2 and 3...but we only go to one day. I think 2 days would kill us!
It's a production when we go. The party starts around 9am when we load-up the cars, and head to the winery. Once there, we get in line and sit for a few hours. While we sit, we have breakfast, enjoy mimosas and talk about folks! Actually, I think folks talk about all of us because we conduct ourselves as if we are the only people at the festival! Once the gates open, we make a mad dash to claim our acreage for the day. It's all downhill from there! The concert usually ends around 8pm, and everyone has had a full day-o-wine and fun!
This will be the first time the Pupu has gone. He is in for good times!
2005 Jazz Fest pics: Rai attacking Carol, Nate hydrating while a prego Paulette enjoys the Jazz, Boogs and Scotty (love the hat!).
I love that headline! Although, I've thought every year was the "Year of the Latino". My girlfriend Carol sent the crew and I this article from Diversity Inc. magazine to check out.
I'm not a big politico by any means, and I also haven't decided who I'm voting for. The only reason I even watch CNN, MSNBC or any other news channel is because of the Pupu. He even has BBC news programed into my DVR! How dare he! But because the news is always on when he's over, I've actually watched the debates, interviews and what people like Tim Russert have to say.
A lot of the article makes me laugh, because my family has always been BIG Republicans. I know...GASP! There has always been an assumption that if you are a minority, your are a Democrat. So not true. But who knows. Maybe this is the year those Garcia's swing to the other-side! I know I'm leaning that way.
¡VIVA LA RAZA! I tell ya...the Latinos are takin' over!
I need to see this play! The tagline is, "A hit play that asks can love between Blacks and Latinos survive?" I love that! Not only does the obvious connection to my pupu stand out, but with my crew! They are truly the first "collard greens" in my life. Here's a synopsis on the play:
"Platanos is a thought-provoking romantic comedy that tactfully addresses stereotypes, prejudices and urban myths that exist between African Americans and Latinos, within the context of Hip-Hop, humor, and satire. The play impels the audience to evaluate pervasive stereotypes. Platanos humorously displays these common, yet outrageous, viewpoints while deftly shooting them down and poetically exposing them as misrepresentations of reality. The audience while laughing out loud, is likely to question conventional attitudes held about themselves and others."
Ok, I'm seeing this when I finally go to NYC!
I'm too old to go out and par-tay on a "school night"! It's horrible. When did I get this old? The Crew and I used to be able to hang with the best of them any night of the week and STILL make it to work the next day. Every night of the week was the weekend!
Not anymore. Last night the crew (minus a few) couldn't resist going to the Jill Scott concert at the Paramount in Seattle...on a Tuesday night. Who's "the crew" you ask? That would be homies. My roll dawgs. My people. A crazy mix of characters that I have known for years...or what seems like years! When we are all together, it is a combination of fun and chaos! There have been a couple of new additions to the crew in the last couple of years, and honestly, I feel sorry for them sometimes! We have too many crazy stories and history that they just have to sit there and listen to the rambling. The picture above is from last night - obviously early, cause they all still look awake. From left to right: Ron (my pupu!), Rai, Boogs, Paulette and Nate (what's he looking at?). I could go on and on about each one of them, but I'll hold off. I'm too tired still!
Jill was fabulous. I love her so. I think she's loosened up a little over the years, cause girlfriend was getting her drink on and pretending she was doing something that rhymes with horatio on stage! Nasty thang! She sang all of my favorites and created new favs for me. What a creative force she is. I'm inspired and still in awe...even in my sleep-deprived state.
