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El Dia De Los Muertos
I sent out a myspace bulletin for anyone that would like to join me at the Dia De Los Muertos celebration. Goocher, Suggaa, and Woofs responded. Great! It’s going to be so much fun. I ask my kids if they want to go and my teenagers say “sure” and my little ones say, “What is it?”
I explained to them more or less what it was in kids terms. I said, “It’s a Mexican Halloween party. There is going to be Mexican dances, food, and FUN” So they said, “Ok” yes, they wanted to go. I picked up my son’s girlfriend, my friend/coworker Esther, and we were off.
It was so packed! WOW! I immediately spot Sal and the Likhy2 gang so after I find Woofs, we head down their way. Then I spot Matildakay and some dead skeleton guy. Oh, wait, it’s N.L. Belardes, the Novelist. He sure doesn’t look anything like his bakotopia.com profile picture. Hehehe. Then again, apparently neither do I!
Go here for some really great pictures and a much BETTER description of the evening! N.L. Belardes has a magical way of capturing and describing everything! And his pictures are AWESOME! I sit my kids down way up in the front because in their own words they don’t want to miss any FUN and ask my teen son and his girlfriend to stay with them, then I start to walk around.
A few minutes later I see a guy that looks a lot like ahisandwich.
So I ask him, “Do I know you?”
He said, “I don’t think so”
I said, “Are you on bakotopia.com?”
He says, “Yes? Are you?”
I said, “YEEEEEEEEESSS Hi, I’m twinkie!” And I resist my temptation of hugging him as if he was a long lost buddy. I didn’t want to freak him out.
He has this confused? Look on his face and says, “But you look nothing like a Twinkie”
Sure I do, but ok. Anyways, I introduce him to Woofs, I order a beer we talk for a little bit then I move on. I wanted to make sure I talked to all my other bakotopian buddies, Tekwitz, Matt and Chanclas. I had spotted them accross the room. Plus I wanted to take lots of pictures. I went to check on the kids and asked them if they were ok. They said, yes then asked, "Mom, when is the FUN going to start?" I said, "isn't FUN right now?" They say no. I pretend I didn't hear them and walk towards the restroom.
While walking to the restroom I got to talk to some of the dancers. You could tell they were really proud of their performances, and they should be. They did a really exceptional job. I was impressed!
I felt bad for this one girl in particular who said her back was hurting her really bad because of the crouching they had to do during their performance. She been involved in a really bad car accident as a teen and her back has never been the same. I thought to myself, that takes a lot of dedication. Wow. I’m a big wuss. If I have a headache I don’t do anything… I stay in bed. Yet she survives a horrible car accident then keeps herself busy doing Baile Folklorico and God knows what else. Gosh, I’m such a wuss!
Anyways, so now the event is almost over and it’s time for Mento Buru’s performance. I go ask the kids what they think of the event so far and to make sure they are doing ok. My 7 year old says, “We’re ok. We’re just waiting for the FUN to start”
ummm ok. I think it's time to go home. 14 comments from 6 users
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posted by
woofwoof
on Nov 3, 2006 at 09:24 AM
It was so cool seeing you again! I dont remember you being that short thou:)
posted by
twinkie
on Nov 3, 2006 at 09:32 AM
I've actually grown a half inch since high school. ha!
posted by
ahisandwich
on Nov 3, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Hey Twinkie--your description of yourself on bakotopia was ALL WRONG--that's why I was confused! Perhaps even disappointed--I was looking for a fat mustachioed Mexicana but instead saw a very nice looking woman who justs can't admit it to herself? Anyway, hugs would have been fine, I might be a lwayer (at least I think I am) but I;m not a prude! So next time, not only will I expect a hug--I'll DEMAND one! It was fun meeting you and woof woof! See ya 'round, I'm sure...
posted by
twinkie
on Nov 3, 2006 at 10:16 AM
I showed you my mustache... it's there! hahaha posted by
belvy
on Nov 3, 2006 at 10:37 AM
good pics
posted by
twinkie
on Nov 3, 2006 at 10:47 AM
Yours were better, belvy! :) Most of mine came out like shiznit.
posted by
woofwoof
on Nov 3, 2006 at 11:11 AM
I swear If I was him,,I would have been scared,,your a scary girl!! and I was there when you said DO I KNOW YOU? hahaha,, In half the pics I took of you,YOU HAD A DRINK IN YOUR HAND,,you have a problem:) I had to chop it off in where I could before I sent them to you,,hehehe,,No way you grew!!!! your so funny:) posted by
twinkie
on Nov 3, 2006 at 11:47 AM
YES I swear I GREW. I used to be 4 ft 11 and a half inches. And now I am a FULL 5 ft. :)And yeah, did you see the look on poor ahisandwich's face? When I kept staring at him trying to figure out why he looked so familiar? hahahah Poor guy! posted by
woofwoof
on Nov 3, 2006 at 12:05 PM
it was like sheer terror,,I felt for him,,and he was like OMG IS SHE A WICKED ex? it so your fault your so untanned in this pic:)
posted by
asashley
on Nov 3, 2006 at 03:51 PM
HEY TWINK!!!!! So great to finally meet you, in a most perfect setting! Its was one hell of a lovefest! So many fabulous people together in one place, for a beautiful community event, that I was humbled, and proud to be a part of!besos! posted by
twinkie
on Nov 3, 2006 at 04:28 PM
Thanks A.S. Ashley! It was great to finally meet you too!
posted by
Tammyj
on Nov 7, 2006 at 03:19 AM
Ugh, I wish I hadn't been such a wuss myself and went. I was afraid of being too white, and sticking out, lol. I homeschool my kids, and like to try and experience all the holidays. I wanted to try and make sugar skulls with them, but didn't know where to get the molds. We will definatly go next year, it looked like so much fun!
posted by
twinkie
on Nov 7, 2006 at 08:47 AM
You should have went! Like Ashely said, it was a lovefest. I think everybody is just excited to have something like this in Bakersfield. I think it will just grow and grow every year. You definitely would not have been the only white person there! haha. posted by
Tammyj
on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:44 PM
I am for sure going next year! Homeschooling isn't really hard. I love it, and our lifestyle that it allows us. We learn mostly by life experiences, and it's so much fun to learn along with them!
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