tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49468152550763390512024-03-13T23:50:13.543-07:00ruby fuerza: me first and the shimmy shimmiesRuby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-10842415635997486782011-02-22T21:41:00.000-08:002011-02-22T22:10:23.840-08:00PicadosI <a href="http://fuerzita.tumblr.com/">made a tumblr</a> because I am a bad blogger and New Orleans is really fun.<br /><br />I AM DONNY!Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-80560531577782910482011-01-02T15:32:00.000-08:002011-01-07T09:20:45.051-08:00Auld Lang SighNew Years Eve was the fireworks bursting through the misty sky above the Mississippi River - sparkly, beautiful, blurry.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZUfVS7czI/AAAAAAAAEr8/suquB8o-pNY/s1600/P1010080.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZUgDp4kiI/AAAAAAAAEsU/Gx_vXALsVFw/s400/P1010093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559223699748983330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdHnnCAPyI/AAAAAAAAEtE/YLYiUiEySGc/s1600/P1010097.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdHnnCAPyI/AAAAAAAAEtE/YLYiUiEySGc/s400/P1010097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559491010830024482" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdHoYIfh-I/AAAAAAAAEtU/9b83xQrx3Pw/s1600/P1010100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdHoYIfh-I/AAAAAAAAEtU/9b83xQrx3Pw/s400/P1010100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559491024010577890" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdHo2sG0JI/AAAAAAAAEtk/TnzPKGD6UPM/s1600/P1010110.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdJ9kyfKBI/AAAAAAAAEuk/3ooBPcjv0Mk/s400/P1010120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559493587208448018" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdJ-PrOovI/AAAAAAAAEu0/oFrohfSD9f4/s1600/P1010130.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdJ-PrOovI/AAAAAAAAEu0/oFrohfSD9f4/s400/P1010130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559493598720729842" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdKQ0CrY1I/AAAAAAAAEvE/Ll7zQKt1s3w/s1600/P1010132.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdKQ0CrY1I/AAAAAAAAEvE/Ll7zQKt1s3w/s400/P1010132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559493917720404818" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdI5c0CaGI/AAAAAAAAEuU/a1AeGZRaj1s/s1600/P1010136.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSdI5c0CaGI/AAAAAAAAEuU/a1AeGZRaj1s/s400/P1010136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559492416836364386" border="0" /></a><br />Mikecohen treated me to a feast at <a href="http://www.boucherie-nola.com/">Boucherie</a>, where we laughed our asses off over cocktails and luck-themed foods done fancy. After a quick costume change (silk-blend tap pants FAIL) we met our friends at Elijah's house before heading to the French Quarter. We made it just in time to watch the fireworks show from the roof of <a href="http://www.hookah-cafe.com/">our friend's bar<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></a>. We rang in the New Year with Tennessee sparklers and champagne from the bottle (typical). Eventually the crowd dispersed and MC and I found ourselves as the only raggamuffins in a sea of fancy pants on the dance floor (typical).Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-35164839336460505912010-12-31T11:59:00.000-08:002011-01-06T15:32:47.220-08:00The Road Home - KY to LA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYlgfNfROI/AAAAAAAAEpc/SGiNe8NAPVY/s1600/map.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYlgfNfROI/AAAAAAAAEpc/SGiNe8NAPVY/s400/map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559172030099571938" border="0" /></a><br />Our speed racer road trip came to an end after Day Two of the long haul through Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississipi back to Louisiana. If the first leg of the journey was a snooze fest, the second was the <a href="http://img.listal.com/image/497673/600full-bo-derek.jpg">Bo Derek</a> of Americana road trip boners.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuBdI_q1I/AAAAAAAAEps/MHiD1034vI8/s1600/x2_411a815.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuBdI_q1I/AAAAAAAAEps/MHiD1034vI8/s400/x2_411a815.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559181392572558162" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuB9ONrjI/AAAAAAAAEp0/9hDJ4zBAy5k/s1600/x2_411a876.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuB9ONrjI/AAAAAAAAEp0/9hDJ4zBAy5k/s400/x2_411a876.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559181401184382514" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuBHWeysI/AAAAAAAAEpk/NDC9mpJjivM/s1600/x2_411a8f5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuBHWeysI/AAAAAAAAEpk/NDC9mpJjivM/s400/x2_411a8f5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559181386723543746" border="0" /></a><br />We headed southwest along fields of horse farms in the morning and made first detour to the <a href="http://www.fourroses.us/home">Four Roses Bourbon Distillery</a> in Lawrenceburg. MM and I hadn't planned on stopping so early in the day, but you can't find two Catholics driving through the <a href="http://www.kybourbontrail.com/">Kentucky Bourbon Trail</a> before noon and expect otherwise! The choice between a tour of Four Roses and <a href="http://www.wildturkeybourbon.com/">Wild Turkey</a> was instantly settled as soon as I saw the latter's logo on the parkway. Flashback to late SF nights, Shrimp clutching her little prawny hands around the wattle of an empty plastic Wild Turkey jug, and I thought, we best make new memories with the more delicate brand! Four Roses was a fine place to visit, though I had hoped for a more "organic" experience. I was looking for a mom and pop operation. We were greeted with hand-etched tumblers and logo emblazoned polar fleeces. I guess mid-tier boozers with little brand cache have to make money however they can. We explored the campus for a while, opting out of the official tour ($$). A note for future visitors: the doors to the actually factory are unlocked so you don't need a guide to see the fun machines (<a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/12/milk-and-cookies-for-love-of-industry.html">always a highlight for RF</a>).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuBz5f60I/AAAAAAAAEp8/vlBSHC0l2BY/s1600/x2_411a976.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuBz5f60I/AAAAAAAAEp8/vlBSHC0l2BY/s400/x2_411a976.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559181398681578306" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6hhhqEfI/AAAAAAAAEq0/rgfSqCCHf5k/s1600/x2_411ac26.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6hhhqEfI/AAAAAAAAEq0/rgfSqCCHf5k/s400/x2_411ac26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559195137645089266" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuCMqxBYI/AAAAAAAAEqE/t5cD8jodA-0/s1600/x2_411aaf5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSYuCMqxBYI/AAAAAAAAEqE/t5cD8jodA-0/s400/x2_411aaf5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559181405330670978" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GDCfnZI/AAAAAAAAEqM/_iWdN4aWeGU/s1600/x2_411ab95.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GDCfnZI/AAAAAAAAEqM/_iWdN4aWeGU/s400/x2_411ab95.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559194665604849042" border="0" /></a><br />Our next destination wove us through the scenic Bluegrass Parkway to Munfordville, home of <a href="http://www.visitmunfordville.com/KYStonehenge/kystonehenge.htm">Kentucky's Stonehenge</a>. Before visiting the replica megalith, we paused for <a href="http://www.visitmunfordville.com/bbq_cookoff/teams.html">Poor-Key's BBQ</a> rib special at Memory Lane Restaurant. The cafe enshrines several recently fallen soldiers from the area. We stuffed our faces to the recordings of a local fiddler then drove down the street to the town attraction. Marked by a handful of small roadside placards, the Stonehenge site <a href="http://replicahenge.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/kentuckys-stonehenge/">appears to be a private endeavor in the adjacent lot of some one's backyard</a>. We offered Lula to pachamama and then she promptly ran through the gates of the neighbor's yard. After some coaxing we were able to get her back to the car. Our threesome hightailed it out of Munfordville.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GQiCp0I/AAAAAAAAEqU/OmJMYmXsXY0/s1600/x2_411ac9e.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GQiCp0I/AAAAAAAAEqU/OmJMYmXsXY0/s400/x2_411ac9e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559194669226829634" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GtG2pYI/AAAAAAAAEqc/WH-r8CwnDKk/s1600/x2_411acf5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GtG2pYI/AAAAAAAAEqc/WH-r8CwnDKk/s400/x2_411acf5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559194676897424770" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GqG0NtI/AAAAAAAAEqk/T3GadmCzJW4/s1600/x2_411ad4b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6GqG0NtI/AAAAAAAAEqk/T3GadmCzJW4/s400/x2_411ad4b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559194676091958994" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY_2YV_W3I/AAAAAAAAEq8/0Qg_cJYjDk8/s1600/x2_411b1e0.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY_2YV_W3I/AAAAAAAAEq8/0Qg_cJYjDk8/s400/x2_411b1e0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559200993515625330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6HDMx79I/AAAAAAAAEqs/5whew8gOE6Y/s1600/x2_411ada0.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSY6HDMx79I/AAAAAAAAEqs/5whew8gOE6Y/s400/x2_411ada0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559194682827861970" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZAQ6m0tXI/AAAAAAAAErE/02ZI5OsIO5o/s1600/x2_411ae1b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZAQ6m0tXI/AAAAAAAAErE/02ZI5OsIO5o/s400/x2_411ae1b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559201449389634930" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZARS2mXdI/AAAAAAAAErU/3UtsXqkbeVM/s1600/x2_411af2a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZARS2mXdI/AAAAAAAAErU/3UtsXqkbeVM/s400/x2_411af2a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559201455898254802" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZASQfI3HI/AAAAAAAAErk/qfGenTI8vPE/s1600/x2_411b08b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZASQfI3HI/AAAAAAAAErk/qfGenTI8vPE/s400/x2_411b08b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559201472442850418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZAXKMjSNI/AAAAAAAAErs/roB_4ARZ1RQ/s1600/x2_411b15b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TSZAXKMjSNI/AAAAAAAAErs/roB_4ARZ1RQ/s400/x2_411b15b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559201556653623506" border="0" /></a><br />I-65 South lead us to Cross Plains, Tennessee, where we spent some time hunting down our next checkpoint. Lead astray, we took Barren Plains Road in the opposite direction but soon found ourselves in front of <a href="http://www.thomasdrugs.net/">Thomas Drugs</a>, an old-timey pharmacy and soda fountain (eeek, I wanted to know if it used to be segregated but I wasn't sure if that is something about which one might inquire politely?). My vintage heart was thoroughly charmed by the menu: phosphate sodas, egg creams, and the "hobo float" (a glass of water with a bobbing toothpick). The kids behind the counter were super cute. We even chuckled at the pimple faced teen's attempt at making fun of us. They were helpful in pointing us toward our raison d'etre in Cross Plains, although it seems that locals couldn't understand why we had traveled so far to see a decaying, pink fiberglass elephant. Back on track we reached the destination. OH BOY was Her Majesty worth it! The <span style="font-style: italic;">pachydermus roseus</span> sits in the parking lot of the <a href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Red.River.Antique.Mall.615-654-7799/review/read?cid=691312">Red River Antiques Mall</a>, holding a rusty martini glass in her trunk. Faithful pilgrims, MM and I payed homage to the beast with photographs and hugs. We then crossed the road for an unexpected bonus. <a href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Sad.Sams.Fireworks.Outlet.615-654-0277">Sad Sam's Fireworks Outlet</a> features a multistory <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/indian">saluting (?) American Indian</a> rendered in the <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/types.html">classic muffler man style</a>. Perhaps we should have taken the Indian as a harbinger of what was in store - a real taste of America! Amid a generous stock of fireworks were many shelves of Tennessee and regionally-theme souvenirs, mostly of the Confederate flag variety. I resisted the temptation to make several "can you believe this shit?!?!" purchases and left with only one crate of sparklers for New Years.<br /><br />Overwhelmed anticipation to return to our New Orleans families, we forewent addition detours in Alabama. We gunned it down I-65 then <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/08/joshua-tree-ca-crystal-cactus-adventure.html">across the I-10, an old friend,</a> until we made it to the Crescent City just past midnight.Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-77237105341235011742010-12-29T23:44:00.000-08:002010-12-30T00:08:43.552-08:00Lexington, KY: Halfway There<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OLO0_bI/AAAAAAAAEo8/sDEXGboiADU/s1600/kymap.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OLO0_bI/AAAAAAAAEo8/sDEXGboiADU/s400/kymap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556382254499167666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"click to enlarge!"</span><br /></div><br />MM collected me and Lula this slushy mid-morning. We made a quick stop to collect some cargo from friends at the UES outpost of <a href="http://www.fairfolksandagoat.com/">Fair Folks + a Goat</a> to transport to its NOLA sister (nothing nefarious really - just a few prints and a funky chair). After limited luggage shimming, we headed west. Most of the daylight drive was pretty zzzz - I'm not not charmed by the bucolic landscape of the Pennsylvania Dutch - seen it! Into the evening, however, we hit novel states: first West Virginia! next Kentucky! My co-pilot and I stopped once for <a href="http://www.morgantownlavender.com/">"pan Asian" dinner</a> in <a href="http://www.wvu.edu/">WVU's</a> hilly Morgantown. We then slogged across the rest of the winding Appalachians to the motel in Lexington.<br /><br />Tomorrow, southward ho!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OZhUgCI/AAAAAAAAEpE/FPepjUzPCn0/s1600/165238_842924370645_401058_45314807_5306389_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OZhUgCI/AAAAAAAAEpE/FPepjUzPCn0/s400/165238_842924370645_401058_45314807_5306389_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556382258334826530" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OpfGc8I/AAAAAAAAEpU/bfQ42zCMDhc/s1600/x2_3f7340c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OpfGc8I/AAAAAAAAEpU/bfQ42zCMDhc/s400/x2_3f7340c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556382262620484546" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OulvCNI/AAAAAAAAEpM/5ewcwchX0ik/s1600/167337_843078287195_401058_45318809_7702952_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw8OulvCNI/AAAAAAAAEpM/5ewcwchX0ik/s400/167337_843078287195_401058_45318809_7702952_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556382263990487250" border="0" /></a>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-74571670240340713872010-12-28T23:23:00.000-08:002010-12-29T23:44:13.155-08:00New York, NY: RSVP or KGBZee Shrimmz's votos fhrom Kreeessmas at Kremlin:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2aPj47CI/AAAAAAAAEnc/nCjeHEeN_Vg/s1600/163029_510463650982_139100026_30345549_5106017_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2aPj47CI/AAAAAAAAEnc/nCjeHEeN_Vg/s400/163029_510463650982_139100026_30345549_5106017_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556375864749911074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2ZyuaV9I/AAAAAAAAEnU/sjmjygrqy2A/s1600/162679_510463591102_139100026_30345547_3822948_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2ZyuaV9I/AAAAAAAAEnU/sjmjygrqy2A/s400/162679_510463591102_139100026_30345547_3822948_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556375857009416146" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2_MzLH-I/AAAAAAAAEo0/ZuHLDs7iBeQ/s1600/167920_510463820642_139100026_30345556_2145963_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2_MzLH-I/AAAAAAAAEo0/ZuHLDs7iBeQ/s400/167920_510463820642_139100026_30345556_2145963_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376499663871970" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2-z4FL0I/AAAAAAAAEos/jHcE_JHaG9w/s1600/167704_510463695892_139100026_30345551_6123437_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2-z4FL0I/AAAAAAAAEos/jHcE_JHaG9w/s400/167704_510463695892_139100026_30345551_6123437_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376492973567810" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2uIAEnBI/AAAAAAAAEn8/-XgimXf9Ugc/s1600/164178_510463780722_139100026_30345555_6566370_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2uIAEnBI/AAAAAAAAEn8/-XgimXf9Ugc/s400/164178_510463780722_139100026_30345555_6566370_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376206318017554" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2t9J-K5I/AAAAAAAAEn0/YXA1kp_I-n0/s1600/164153_510463880522_139100026_30345559_1356983_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2t9J-K5I/AAAAAAAAEn0/YXA1kp_I-n0/s400/164153_510463880522_139100026_30345559_1356983_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376203406748562" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2uvGm_KI/AAAAAAAAEoU/v0lwPtHnUBU/s1600/166523_510463750782_139100026_30345554_8215331_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2uvGm_KI/AAAAAAAAEoU/v0lwPtHnUBU/s400/166523_510463750782_139100026_30345554_8215331_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376216814419106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2-pCoA3I/AAAAAAAAEok/vP-VPTDORyM/s1600/167656_510463935412_139100026_30345562_5097281_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2-pCoA3I/AAAAAAAAEok/vP-VPTDORyM/s400/167656_510463935412_139100026_30345562_5097281_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376490065003378" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2-rCV2TI/AAAAAAAAEoc/GWxLlUsHokU/s1600/167168_510463670942_139100026_30345550_6034959_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2-rCV2TI/AAAAAAAAEoc/GWxLlUsHokU/s400/167168_510463670942_139100026_30345550_6034959_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376490600683826" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2udE7WEI/AAAAAAAAEoE/0Fm0qSl0iGY/s1600/165786_510463915452_139100026_30345561_7247452_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2udE7WEI/AAAAAAAAEoE/0Fm0qSl0iGY/s400/165786_510463915452_139100026_30345561_7247452_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376211975526466" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2aYEL2aI/AAAAAAAAEnk/isFlQ45uiPs/s1600/163441_510464000282_139100026_30345566_1310989_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2aYEL2aI/AAAAAAAAEnk/isFlQ45uiPs/s400/163441_510464000282_139100026_30345566_1310989_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556375867032852898" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2atYu4iI/AAAAAAAAEns/dzPcyNvMu0Y/s1600/164147_510464060162_139100026_30345569_8278444_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2atYu4iI/AAAAAAAAEns/dzPcyNvMu0Y/s400/164147_510464060162_139100026_30345569_8278444_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556375872756179490" border="0" /></a><br />PS: Miessssssss you, podruga!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2uZR_2lI/AAAAAAAAEoM/QkdStDBddqY/s1600/166350_510464080122_139100026_30345570_2302275_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRw2uZR_2lI/AAAAAAAAEoM/QkdStDBddqY/s400/166350_510464080122_139100026_30345570_2302275_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556376210956606034" border="0" /></a>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-69348014901274365892010-12-28T11:13:00.001-08:002010-12-30T00:10:38.359-08:00New York, NY: Pickle Back Blizzard<div><div><div><a href="http://www.culturalurbanism.org/">Michaelmartin</a> and I are driving back to NOLA (via Kentucky!), wrapping up a two week visit to the mothertown. I've had a great time seeing (almost) everyone and did a good job quelling the <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-york-ny-postcards-from-manhattan.html">New York-induced manic episode</a>.<br /><br /><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555820282995441202" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRo9HIPafjI/AAAAAAAAEl0/HzBQtUXtbU0/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>The day after I arrived home I went to meet Lauren, Allegra, and Sasha for a drink an an embarassing UWS bro bar. Just as I took of my coat, I spied a little, wooly thang wiggling from under the table. IT WAS SHRIMP! She surprized me with a weekend in New York. I instantly became verklempt. Always looking to punk yours truely, the well-hidden secret had been in the works for months. </div><br /><div>The next night I gave Mikecohen a feel for my home life at the <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-secular-winter-holiday.html">Dizard's annual holiday party</a>. Still waiting for slowass Shrimp to send me the pictures. Homie and I left at 5:30am and the party was still roaring! </div><br /><div>Mikecohen and I went to the Giants vs Eagles game, Heather and I <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-york-ny-video-fail.html">returned to the banya</a> and enjoyed several sleepovers, we paid <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-place-like-home-recap.html">our final respects to Maxfish - set to close at the end of January</a>. RIP. Pete came to NYC! Sandra had a housewarming party! Erin and I met for gimlets! I caught Felipe and Jordan and Daniela and Austin in one freezing night. Long lost Lina returned for our <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-place-like-home-recap.html">THIRTEENTH year at Walkers </a>(she got the Happy Birthday - ha!). </div><br /><div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555827061318883122" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRpDRrdqFzI/AAAAAAAAEmc/MI3nMHWZc9I/s400/68256_122781894455622_100001714352490_143678_2494790_n.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>We went out after Walkers when Lauren was treated to a smack in the head when an overly ambitious member of FDNY tried to pick her up and throw her on a pool table.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555827459185953490" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRpDo1ojytI/AAAAAAAAEmk/OvwEjyj5ElM/s400/164844_122783601122118_100001714352490_143720_8203626_n.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Lauren and I spent Chrismas Night at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Emmet_Chambers">Dorrian's</a> and were driving home at dawn by a doctor. Sandra, Lauren and I survived the blizzard at Claire's bar then treked to Brooklyn in the apocalyptic storm in the middle of the night.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555825590290179778" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRpB8DdFZsI/AAAAAAAAEmU/RPlxY6QClbE/s400/14.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div></div><div> </div><div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555825582466977426" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRpB7mT4zpI/AAAAAAAAEmE/Dx_cCRtXqO8/s400/12.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555825582458211746" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TRpB7mRzDaI/AAAAAAAAEl8/usY0t_1SiRo/s400/11.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>It's sunny today and now the snow is slush. I love you, New York but I am ready for you, New Orleans. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-68051859957188072402010-12-22T09:48:00.000-08:002010-12-22T10:05:17.527-08:00New York, NY: Quick Hi/4LOKO Science LessonHello from holiday vacation in NYC - <br /><br />Pleased to share Hyphy's excellent first go at vid making sans Ruby - HOW TO MAKE FOUR LOKO. <3 these guys so much. Watch and learn!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l8L4b4yqJn0?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l8L4b4yqJn0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-27826192109973527552010-11-27T14:56:00.000-08:002010-11-27T15:28:11.942-08:00Thanksgiving at the Racetrack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR1K8yfoI/AAAAAAAAElQ/R0KPGYkAVkQ/s1600/racetrack%2Bcrop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR1K8yfoI/AAAAAAAAElQ/R0KPGYkAVkQ/s400/racetrack%2Bcrop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544372958928207490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR0_IqiyI/AAAAAAAAElI/H3sG0MOQvuY/s1600/156053_10150099152685530_557720529_7942079_2902740_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR0_IqiyI/AAAAAAAAElI/H3sG0MOQvuY/s400/156053_10150099152685530_557720529_7942079_2902740_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544372955756792610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR02hBpzI/AAAAAAAAElA/obwaxk_LwMU/s1600/149122_10150099152570530_557720529_7942072_300711_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR02hBpzI/AAAAAAAAElA/obwaxk_LwMU/s400/149122_10150099152570530_557720529_7942072_300711_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544372953443051314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR0O3UloI/AAAAAAAAEk4/EAo2pM9BYPM/s1600/149120_10150099152615530_557720529_7942075_6068001_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TPGR0O3UloI/AAAAAAAAEk4/EAo2pM9BYPM/s400/149120_10150099152615530_557720529_7942075_6068001_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544372942799148674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(photos by CJ and Sasha's friend)<br /><br /></span></div>This holiday was my second in New Orleans, although it was much different than <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-orleans-la-lagniappe-thanksgiving.html">last year's</a> celebration. I was sad to spend the day away from my family but it was also pretty fun to have the day to eat and play with friends. I joined <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-is-worse-from-elation-to.html">Diné</a> and extended family for the lunchtime Thanksgiving dinner at her parent's house (<a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/07/mexico-city-mexico.html">Wade</a> gave a special thanks/blessing to the <a href="http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/11/as_many_head_off_to.html">DREAM act hunger strikers</a> in TX - so great). We stuffed ourselves then shuttled off to the <a href="http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/">Fair Grounds</a> for the big race day at the tracks.<br /><br />Diné, Kira, Catherine, Stella, and I made wonderful hats at our NOLA version of <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/05/stich-n-bitch.html">Stitch n Bitch</a> the night before so we were appropriately dressed for the occasion. Thanksgiving at the Fair Grounds is a popular destination for many faces in the neighborhood, in addition to the families and gamblers in attendance. I was so distracted that I didn't even get to make any bets. The only problem with wearing a super glamorous hat is having to stop and pose for pictures every few minutes. I could have bet and won thousands of dollars if I hadn't been everyone's Micky Mouse! Catherine and Diné, however, won $15 and $2, respectively. Not too bad!<br /><br />After the last post we headed over to Catherine's for a few hours of drinks on her porch - it was a 83 degrees and humid into the night. Diné and I then went to her cousin <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/03/beware-brides-of-march.html">Brooke</a>'s house to snuggle up and watch the Saints game before returning to the parents' house for several rounds of leftovers. The last stop was enough to turn our evening nap into bedtime. <br /><br />It felt great to spend the holiday sipping on cocktails without a thought of finals on my mind. <br /><br />Now back to studying!Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-55256629162689803622010-11-21T15:02:00.000-08:002010-11-21T15:24:10.604-08:00Portraits from Friendsgiving<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhEyNpmlI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/UQnDpH5IDuA/s1600/5195734503_30991088f9_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhEyNpmlI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/UQnDpH5IDuA/s400/5195734503_30991088f9_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542137920026679890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmnpVAU1rI/AAAAAAAAEkw/A7FnPdbkt0s/s1600/5196351538_1278f306ae_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmiWG4U9AI/AAAAAAAAEiI/w65jzsbs7C8/s400/5196333332_3a02f4ed9f_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542139317143794690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhZamK1VI/AAAAAAAAEgw/m3g5lulP8n4/s1600/5195737287_32b50e080b_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhZamK1VI/AAAAAAAAEgw/m3g5lulP8n4/s400/5195737287_32b50e080b_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138274464322898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhXSjgY4I/AAAAAAAAEgg/SkIG_MjbPPE/s1600/5195736217_6a1e3922b5_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhXSjgY4I/AAAAAAAAEgg/SkIG_MjbPPE/s400/5195736217_6a1e3922b5_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138237945930626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhIwBAkcI/AAAAAAAAEgY/W6d8A8vF2vU/s1600/5195734901_8d355689b0_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhIwBAkcI/AAAAAAAAEgY/W6d8A8vF2vU/s400/5195734901_8d355689b0_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542137988156264898" border="0" /></a>(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/39256311@N00/">via</a>)<br /></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-66844179011624782402010-11-21T14:58:00.000-08:002010-11-27T14:56:10.825-08:00The Real FGMore pics from Friendsgiving!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmj1UivFJI/AAAAAAAAEjo/9GHUk3Px2bw/s1600/5196353746_b3e41e0058_z-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmj1UivFJI/AAAAAAAAEjo/9GHUk3Px2bw/s400/5196353746_b3e41e0058_z-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542140952898901138" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmj0asgztI/AAAAAAAAEjg/BY9jn38PUto/s1600/5196353178_99288767b6_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmj0asgztI/AAAAAAAAEjg/BY9jn38PUto/s400/5196353178_99288767b6_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542140937370652370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmjjsqfyKI/AAAAAAAAEi4/sYwIwFpymPE/s1600/5196340256_60ea035b22_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmjjsqfyKI/AAAAAAAAEi4/sYwIwFpymPE/s400/5196340256_60ea035b22_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542140650136258722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmjjcIk5fI/AAAAAAAAEiw/ddSvaVa5vdw/s1600/5196339654_050622f03d_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmjjcIk5fI/AAAAAAAAEiw/ddSvaVa5vdw/s400/5196339654_050622f03d_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542140645699020274" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmiVpehIrI/AAAAAAAAEiA/pruglSuFFNk/s1600/5196332592_15a84ed0f3_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmiVpehIrI/AAAAAAAAEiA/pruglSuFFNk/s400/5196332592_15a84ed0f3_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542139309250912946" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmiUpb6zPI/AAAAAAAAEh4/8ra-qetYQ08/s1600/5196332114_8099b14044_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmiUpb6zPI/AAAAAAAAEh4/8ra-qetYQ08/s400/5196332114_8099b14044_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542139292060142834" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhunP_2pI/AAAAAAAAEho/-whvQdUBJDI/s1600/5195753577_f62831480b_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhunP_2pI/AAAAAAAAEho/-whvQdUBJDI/s400/5195753577_f62831480b_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138638638242450" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhtTXp_XI/AAAAAAAAEhY/MtabEt4Gbpg/s1600/5195747387_f6debd55d0_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhtTXp_XI/AAAAAAAAEhY/MtabEt4Gbpg/s400/5195747387_f6debd55d0_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138616121785714" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhs9V1A8I/AAAAAAAAEhQ/di1uDK0jc3Y/s1600/5195746305_23570d534e_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhs9V1A8I/AAAAAAAAEhQ/di1uDK0jc3Y/s400/5195746305_23570d534e_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542138610208539586" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhsh3FHYI/AAAAAAAAEhI/Lass-GSOFvY/s1600/5195744775_70c3d4d8d0_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhDk10LoI/AAAAAAAAEgA/shfXqIyO0Ck/s400/5195730391_c0c1e58351_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542137899257179778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhDI7wAhI/AAAAAAAAEf4/rbPXY2SzGIE/s1600/5195730213_4f8b6a37b8_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmhDI7wAhI/AAAAAAAAEf4/rbPXY2SzGIE/s400/5195730213_4f8b6a37b8_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542137891765879314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/39256311@N00/">via</a>)</span><br /></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-9576671628210147962010-11-21T14:25:00.000-08:002010-11-21T14:44:17.470-08:00Dinde Dunzo<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmdljfpD4I/AAAAAAAAEfg/zLDhDHzUeiE/s1600/5195753925_f55dfd4325_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmdljfpD4I/AAAAAAAAEfg/zLDhDHzUeiE/s400/5195753925_f55dfd4325_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542134084964781954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmdmA7R1EI/AAAAAAAAEfo/X_sYwnwK6M4/s1600/5195753795_cde4e9ce58_z.jpg"><br /></a><br />- 23.57 lbs of fresh bird<br /><br />- 15 hours soaking in buttermilk brine<br /><br />- 3lbs of root vegetables, Chinese eggplant, and mushrooms from <a href="http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/">Hollygrove Market</a> (stuffing)<br /><br />- 7 hours in the oven at 350-500 degrees<br /><br />- 1 grease fire (yikes!)<br /><br />Mikecohen and I spent parts of Friday and much of Saturday roasting our first turkey. It was totally exhausting but it was the most delicious bird ever (no offense, mom)! The secret to the success: roasting the animal upside down.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmejZlx_jI/AAAAAAAAEfw/4U4Dqf0X1tM/s1600/155376_829160239075_401058_44991785_546323_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmejZlx_jI/AAAAAAAAEfw/4U4Dqf0X1tM/s400/155376_829160239075_401058_44991785_546323_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542135147458068018" border="0" /></a><br />Next time, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken">tur-lu-ken</a>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmdmA7R1EI/AAAAAAAAEfo/X_sYwnwK6M4/s1600/5195753795_cde4e9ce58_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TOmdmA7R1EI/AAAAAAAAEfo/X_sYwnwK6M4/s400/5195753795_cde4e9ce58_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542134092865328194" border="0" /></a>(photos via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/39256311@N00/">MarshMallow</a>)<br /></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-32264514924361117302010-11-16T12:15:00.001-08:002010-11-16T12:44:15.603-08:00define:friendsgivingFRIENDSGIVING rapidly approaches!<br /><br />Dine, Michaelmartin, and I hatched the idea for a pre-Thanksgiving friend feast one night back in September (who could have coined such a tender term??). We have been so busy with school (me), work (Deedee), <a href="http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/11/post_27.html">projects</a> (MM), etc that we only sat down to talk about it last Sunday. I was pretty sure we had already worked out most of the details as I had been saving the "frenzzzzgiving" memo on my blackberry from the night of its inception. However, when I went to retrieve it, I found we had only gotten so far:<br /><br />- firecrackers<br />- portraits<br />- buttered run (sp)/ginger tea<br />- crazyass dishes<br /><br />Darn. Back to the drawing board!<br /><br />We soon drew up a list of 25+ homies and crafted our plan to accommodate so many guests: a banquet table of three shotgun doors on top of saw horses (so neighborhood typical in so many ways). Michaelmartin and MichaelMarshMallow, hosts, will supply mulled wine, the house cocktail, and pumpkin curry. Dine and Emily are making savory dishes. Everyone else is bringing everything else - though let it be known that this is NOT a potluck. This is a coordinated effort. H8 potlucks. I, perhaps over ambitiously, in a homework and applications-induced moment of insanity, volunteered myself and Mikecohen to make zee turkey. I am kind of freaked out about roasting a 25 pound turkey but am up for the challenge so long as I can make it through the week (first final exam: tomorrow). I am also excited to buy the bird via EBT!<br /><br />My first three months in the new city have been really wonderful. I couldn't have imagined a more seamless transition from the <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/12/mt-tamappais-state-park-ca-operation.html">SFlovefest</a>. Bongo dinners at Treat Ave were a defining and most treasured feature of my San Francisco life. I can't be more pleased to continue the tradition in my new home.<br /><a href="http://www.countercurrents.org/us-cohen271103.htm"><br />Thanksgiving = genocide</a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/genophilia">Friendsgiving = genophilia</a><br /><br />See you there!Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-25576778511094288822010-11-09T20:13:00.000-08:002010-11-09T23:22:10.889-08:00Venice, LA: Extreme Points<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7tQ8IhYI/AAAAAAAAEfY/ixQRBjz8C10/s1600/gulpgulpppppp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7tQ8IhYI/AAAAAAAAEfY/ixQRBjz8C10/s400/gulpgulpppppp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537804340632782210" border="0" /></a><br />Mikecohen, Lu, and I took an adventure trip to the gulf last Tuesday to collect dirt and water samples for his next installation. We followed LA-23 south until its abrupt finish at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Eads,_Louisiana">THE SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN LOUISIANA</a> in Port Eads - a very satisfying milestone!! The end of the earth felt rightfully ominous. We encountered no humans or other animals. The only allusion to life, between the sun-bleached litter and rusted shrimp boats, was the distant industrial noise of jobs/corporate plunder through the wind. Spooky!<br /><br />We ate po' boys dressed "all the way" at the only restaurant in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Louisiana">Venice</a> and stopped in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=port+sulphur+la&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Port+Sulphur,+Plaquemines,+Louisiana&gl=us&ei=pDzaTO2pKsOBlAeh-IHOCQ&ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&z=11">Port Sulphur</a> for samples on the drive home. Here homeboy waded ankle deep in the Mississippi during a thunderstorm to dig up the good stuff. More soggy dirt sampling throughout the city followed, though less noteworthy on account of the monotony of the task.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7OfbQORI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/czXUtfyrExw/s1600/P1010022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7OfbQORI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/czXUtfyrExw/s400/P1010022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537803811945462034" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodM3NprWI/AAAAAAAAEeQ/fIxWocqeSjg/s1600/P1000981.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodM3NprWI/AAAAAAAAEeQ/fIxWocqeSjg/s400/P1000981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537770798622289250" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodNaPDYqI/AAAAAAAAEeo/60t4uD8KZxc/s1600/P1000985.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodNaPDYqI/AAAAAAAAEeo/60t4uD8KZxc/s400/P1000985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537770808023409314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodNEqsBhI/AAAAAAAAEeg/DXjlt2k-2bE/s1600/P1000995.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodNEqsBhI/AAAAAAAAEeg/DXjlt2k-2bE/s400/P1000995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537770802233738770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodM6ya4jI/AAAAAAAAEeY/pINgfqDdUFo/s1600/P1000987.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNodM6ya4jI/AAAAAAAAEeY/pINgfqDdUFo/s400/P1000987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537770799581815346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7N3U6psI/AAAAAAAAEfI/wtkh6Ae39fc/s1600/P1010020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7N3U6psI/AAAAAAAAEfI/wtkh6Ae39fc/s400/P1010020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537803801181464258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7Npuv7dI/AAAAAAAAEfA/m7_hGHhwcNs/s1600/P1010019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7Npuv7dI/AAAAAAAAEfA/m7_hGHhwcNs/s400/P1010019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537803797531717074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7Nh-81jI/AAAAAAAAEe4/e022-ynn6t8/s1600/P1010018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNo7Nh-81jI/AAAAAAAAEe4/e022-ynn6t8/s400/P1010018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537803795452188210" border="0" /></a>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-23490227547118705182010-11-05T09:28:00.001-07:002010-11-05T09:38:59.318-07:00Happy Birthday, Dee Dee!Today is my parni's birthday (<a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-is-worse-from-elation-to.html">here looking young as fuck and smacking on birthday 2006 salmon</a> in Mar del Plata)! We are celebrating with a party/backyard show with Dine's favorite <a href="http://www.myspace.com/skatenightnola">Skate Night</a> tomorrow at 9pm @ Blythe's on 8hundo Poland Ave. See ya there!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNQxBzOS6iI/AAAAAAAAEeI/Ukpl35TT45s/s1600/IMAG0029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TNQxBzOS6iI/AAAAAAAAEeI/Ukpl35TT45s/s400/IMAG0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536103748944980514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">*quarter card by Stella<br /><br /></span></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-51887814677960922742010-10-31T21:03:00.001-07:002010-10-31T22:38:30.337-07:00THIS IS HALLOWEENHappy Halloween from the most halloweenie place on earth! It sure beats <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/11/columbus-oh-halloween-night.html">this place</a>!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TM48VvvlksI/AAAAAAAAEeA/CXb3g_5_81s/s1600/Photo+354.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TM48VvvlksI/AAAAAAAAEeA/CXb3g_5_81s/s400/Photo+354.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534427336375898818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TM48VTkqUxI/AAAAAAAAEd4/C-tRxm1-XTI/s1600/Photo+353.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TM48VTkqUxI/AAAAAAAAEd4/C-tRxm1-XTI/s400/Photo+353.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534427328813880082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TM48VAwi61I/AAAAAAAAEdw/3QMoFRqj3vk/s1600/Photo+352.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TM48VAwi61I/AAAAAAAAEdw/3QMoFRqj3vk/s400/Photo+352.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534427323763452754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was super exciting and satisfying to spend my first Second Favorite Holiday in the Crescent City. I dressed as an elephant tamer on Friday night to celebrate at the <a href="http://skull-club.com/">Skull Club</a> then at <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-orleans-la-in-footsteps-of-ignatius.html">Mimi's</a>. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwgzM1NII/AAAAAAAAEcE/db7z5I4G8BA/s1600/44692_430123183275_690538275_4811433_5302504_n.jpg">Beloved Pete</a>'s bffff and I had a cosmic run-in from across the bar after so many missed connections, though I may have mortally offended his 3l girlfriend by cracking JD jokes. FTR: was laughing "with" not "at"! I'm relieved that local vocabulary has yet to be poisoned with the inclusion of the term <span style="font-style: italic;">meangirl</span>. Fewer people - including the lot of esquires in training - wore costumes than expected. Fortunately for everyone in sight, our gang was out in full pageantry.<br /><br />The following day I was the <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/06/calling-all-shadrows.html">vuvelezist</a> in an eight-piece mariachi band for the holiday marathon. We kicked off Saturday with a filigree-sewing/dranks party at <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-is-worse-from-elation-to.html">Diné</a>'s house, posed for beaucoups photos at the parade on Decatur, took over a beautiful garden home in the Quarter, and caught the homecoming performance of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hurrayfortheriffraff">HFRR</a> at <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-orleans-la-in-footsteps-of-ignatius.html">Always Lounge</a>. <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/03/slope-sunday.html">Masha</a> and <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/07/mexico-city-mexico.html">Emily</a><a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/07/mexico-city-mexico.html"> </a>were in town and <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/07/mexico-city-mexico-llueve.html">Stella</a> finally moved back so there were extra juicy characters to reckon with. The night ended at the street party on Frenchmen that was still roaring when I left for the second time at 4am. I've never seen so many Snookis/sexy bumble bees/wonder women/Brees fangirls dancing on the roofs of parked cars in my life. Guess I'll have to wait until Mardi Gras?<br /><br />I was planning on debuting Bernhard's sequin mermaid tube skirt today but we spent the afternoon picnicking on the Mississippi (at the Fly!). By dusk it was time for me to head home to hit zee books for tomorrow's Physiology exam. Sigh.<br /><br />The task for All Saint's Day is to collect the various articles of costume on loan to friends across the city. I easily outfitted at least five homies with items from the Ruby Fuerza Archives (<a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2007/12/viva-carmen-miranda.html">the fruit hat</a> was stoked to finally get some action). A lifetime of costume hoarding finally gives back to the community!Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-81981432015762392042010-10-14T22:01:00.000-07:002010-10-14T22:18:57.907-07:00New Orleans, LA: Long Lost Rubez<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TLfhxtppfwI/AAAAAAAAEdc/Sb8xTmaPsug/s1600/Photo+350.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TLfhxtppfwI/AAAAAAAAEdc/Sb8xTmaPsug/s400/Photo+350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528135311804694274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TLfhxrBLOEI/AAAAAAAAEdU/CXqqAN3Ke1g/s1600/Photo+339.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TLfhxrBLOEI/AAAAAAAAEdU/CXqqAN3Ke1g/s400/Photo+339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528135311098067010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TLfhxajcPZI/AAAAAAAAEdM/TBTsBa-Q8Yo/s1600/Photo+337.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TLfhxajcPZI/AAAAAAAAEdM/TBTsBa-Q8Yo/s400/Photo+337.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528135306678386066" border="0" /></a><br />Remember me??? Waah waaah slacking at rf.com on account of taking 8 classes, trying to hold down a part time job, applying to nursing schools, and working at being super popular. I have some vidz to post from the past two months since I've moved for posterity's sake: pickles! gators! red wood trees!<br /><br />In the meantime, today was a great birthday considering I spent 80% of it in school/studying/stressing about my chemistry exam tomorrow. 25 was the <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/10/macha-mexico.html">best</a> <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/10/everyday-14th.html">year</a> <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2008/10/miami-fl-afuego.html">ever</a> (thus far - esp in comparison to the great Cuernavaca <span style="font-style: italic;">helote</span> incident of '09)! For the record: I LOVE LIFE!<br /><br />And you are the best.<br /><br />Tomorrow: first effort at Louisiana glam camping for a party of 12. Good thing Diné has picked up the organizing slack where I have left off. Sigggh.Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-46639711278316366702010-08-25T21:32:00.000-07:002010-08-25T21:58:22.962-07:00SF Leftovers: Eskimo FrenzHere are Melinda's pictures from the <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/08/dock-love.html">Low Tide/(Not) My Going Away Party</a>. I hope she is my boyfriend in <a href="http://www.bryanboy.com/bryanboy_le_superstar_fab/2010/01/theres-a-special-place-in-hell-for-fashion-bloggers.html">my next life as a fashion blogger</a>. Can't beat 'em.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwwB9Mb2I/AAAAAAAAEc0/w4aKbsgfBPU/s1600/46284_430123158275_690538275_4811432_4106015_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwwB9Mb2I/AAAAAAAAEc0/w4aKbsgfBPU/s400/46284_430123158275_690538275_4811432_4106015_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509574427107159906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwvmId39I/AAAAAAAAEcs/gCllf_eiXDM/s1600/46145_430123253275_690538275_4811436_2688699_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwvmId39I/AAAAAAAAEcs/gCllf_eiXDM/s400/46145_430123253275_690538275_4811436_2688699_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509574419638247378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwwU9Tu0I/AAAAAAAAEc8/v_4VMtMlztA/s1600/46506_430123223275_690538275_4811434_5950191_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwUrl9BrI/AAAAAAAAEb8/cKT4sjt8O4Y/s400/44408_430124473275_690538275_4811501_8279755_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509573957247633074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwS9DFNEI/AAAAAAAAEb0/DAf7tpbO4bw/s1600/44408_430124468275_690538275_4811500_241615_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXwS9DFNEI/AAAAAAAAEb0/DAf7tpbO4bw/s400/44408_430124468275_690538275_4811500_241615_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509573927573468226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXv_KpVSoI/AAAAAAAAEbM/r-U01zuHkNI/s1600/40196_430124368275_690538275_4811494_4706996_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THXv_KpVSoI/AAAAAAAAEbM/r-U01zuHkNI/s400/40196_430124368275_690538275_4811494_4706996_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509573587626183298" border="0" /></a>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-24274952273153974782010-08-24T10:01:00.000-07:002010-08-24T10:13:18.888-07:00SF Leftovers: Fangirl Sez Goodbye/Clown Hair at Its Worst<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THP8CPqJtsI/AAAAAAAAEao/TrRxmydEeMU/s1600/36827_420898392020_66367062020_5246607_4980508_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/THP8CPqJtsI/AAAAAAAAEao/TrRxmydEeMU/s400/36827_420898392020_66367062020_5246607_4980508_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509023884697515714" border="0" /></a><br />Here I am with my #1 DJ in all of SF at my last <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/05/rebel-grrrl.html">Debaser</a> before Chris, Jamie, and I hugged it out on the empty dance floor of the Knockout. It was a magical moment but also embarrassing because my crushed velvet dress was completely soaked in my and other people's sweat. It made for a moist goodbye (ew).<br /><br />PS: The shot was mysteriously removed from the photo set on facebook soon after publication. I have my theories!Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-30102943859273037192010-08-24T09:42:00.001-07:002010-08-24T10:00:34.793-07:00SF Leftovers: Word Treasure<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Here is the complete list of <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2010/08/last-call.html">magnet words that Ana made for me</a> (with input from Shrimp). Awww my Gu knows me so well. I treasure you!</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Heart of literal gold<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->coney island mermaids<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">titty tassels<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">raccoon tail<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">tambourine<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">zambaleta<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">divine & sweet<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">best style everrrr<o:p></o:p></p> <p 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class="MsoNormal">going into nature<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">sparkles like a ruby<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">revolution<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">organizing<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">red emma<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kram<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">hot bod<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Disney face<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">shameful about Spanish at Bajofondo<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">homie<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">evil<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">vidz<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">teenage dirtbag<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">cuidado ratones<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">would be a better gu than me<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">tambo<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">debaser fangirl # 1<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">post-food v. feeding frenzy<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">bongo diners<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">sitar<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">finger bangin' mix<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">would rather dye<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">tender<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">abusurd magnetism<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">not narci<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">curious patience<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">buried shadow<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">supportive<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">loyal<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">talks super fast<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">we are lucky<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">caffeine averse<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">40s<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">abundance of love<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">generosity<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">seksi aura<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">we’ve never had a sleep over<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">all heartz all the time<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">doesn't fuck around<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">badass<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">feminista<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">haggard<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">count on ruby<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">come back to cali soon<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">bound 4 succe$$<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> 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class="MsoNormal">has lots of bros around<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">some went to cornell lots didn’t<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">not haggard<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">24th St.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dirty Thieves<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hubba Hubba<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">U da best<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">friend<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">flare<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">freaks<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">sparkle<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">soul mate<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">adventure<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">comrade<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">rice and beans<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">chola + goth + pin up<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">authentic kindness<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">enigma<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">dreamgirl<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--><br /><br /></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-89692272511153281312010-08-14T14:54:00.000-07:002010-08-14T14:55:52.398-07:00New Orleans, LA: Trying to Forget the Alamo<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vcjyRb2uBtY?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vcjyRb2uBtY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-63195758278559805862010-08-13T01:43:00.000-07:002010-08-14T01:46:18.646-07:00Austin, TX: Marfa, Glamor Town in the Middle of NowhereDetails with Marfa recommendations to follow....<br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6KnolvF5Bss?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6KnolvF5Bss?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-12615830896618033212010-08-12T13:32:00.001-07:002010-08-12T13:32:58.726-07:00Marfa, TX: (vid finally 'rendered')<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MvlNJDmRhG8?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MvlNJDmRhG8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-70506487042861096422010-08-12T09:30:00.000-07:002010-08-12T09:32:20.402-07:00Marfa, TX: BLOOPERSOur big vid is still loading but here are some bloopers!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SVm766hPu98?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SVm766hPu98?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mr-hxKePL_I?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mr-hxKePL_I?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object></div>Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-11841769280560363722010-08-12T08:30:00.000-07:002010-08-12T09:30:29.194-07:00Marfa, TX: Hi from West Texas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TGQUNzyytjI/AAAAAAAAEag/gYKi_-hKpZU/s1600/west+texxxxxx.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fgobJk03xX4/TGQUNzyytjI/AAAAAAAAEag/gYKi_-hKpZU/s400/west+texxxxxx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504546872027690546" border="0" /></a><br />1,493 miles down!<br /><br />We spent the day slaying through the remains of Arizona, the southwest corner of New Mexico, and a nice portion of west Texas. We made a few detours (sad attempts) to see some roadside attractions along the way. Our first planned sight was <a href="http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/roadside-paranormal1.htm">'The Thing' in Benson, AZ</a> but I was busy writing postcards and Shrimp was lost in the music when we passed the exit. Next we pulled off in Wilcox, AZ to take photos of the A&W Root Beer statues at <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/76/789960/restaurant/Arizona/Carters-Drive-In-Willcox">Carter's Drive In</a>. We had less luck with the next few attractions. The <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=LYr3fSjwfMYC&pg=PA146&lpg=PA146&dq=teepee+cafe+arizona&source=bl&ots=qw-z5ElKL-&sig=0jIOVXpPF8OPA3QMe9Cw4HpeAcw&hl=en&ei=ABZkTPTBOd_z8QaD3tzrCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDMQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false">Tee Pee Cafe in Bowie, AZ</a> was boarded up. <a href="http://www.shakespeareghostown.com/">The Shakespeare Ghost Town in Lordsburg, NM</a> was closed for the day. We visited the <a href="http://www.folkarchtour.com/continentaldividetradingpost-teepee/">Continental Divide marker in Separ, NM</a> but it wasn't anything more exciting than a tchotchke store. Our final detour took us through the unsightly city of Las Cruces, NM for a peek at another of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_the_Whispering_Giants">Peter Toth's Trail of Whispering Giants sculpture</a> (I saw his other carving in Desert Hot Springs, CA).<br /><br />After Las Cruces we buckled in for the long stretch of highway that runs along the Mexican boarder. We were stopped by boarder controls but they didn't catch us riding dirty (phewph). By the time we pulled onto Route 90 it was too dark to pose for obligatory photos in front of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prada_Marfa">Prada Marfa in Valentine, TX</a>. We didn't arrive at our final destination for the day, <a href="http://www.elcosmico.com/">El Cosmico in Marfa</a>, until close to 11pm on account of the time change (we're staying in a yurt - DROOL).Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946815255076339051.post-60729216880939854182010-08-10T23:38:00.000-07:002010-08-11T11:12:40.401-07:00Benson, AZ: MAGIC DESERT PEOPLE<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nEPWJETD15g&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nEPWJETD15g&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /></div><br />1,006 miles down!<br /><br />Joshua Tree was really special! We woke up early today for our private <a href="http://www.integratron.com/6ComeOnIn/ComeOnIn.html#SoundBath">sound bath</a> at the <a href="http://www.integratron.com/Welcome.html">Integretron</a> in Landers. Sandra and I went here during <a href="http://rubyfuerza.blogspot.com/2009/04/indian-wells-ca-joshua-tree-ca-sleep.html">our desert adventure last spring</a>; the vist was a first for Shrimp. The kind, old hippy leading our session first shared <a href="http://www.integratron.com/2History/History.html">the history of the dome</a> then colored the story with his own relationship to the sacred site. He first came to Landers with a group of new agers from the Bay Area in 1974 to meditate for peace with the Soviet Union and hasn't left since. Last year he was promoted as the third person (and first man!) to play the quarts crystal bowls during the sound bath. Our guide shared his experiences with alien visitors and explained that the region is particularly clear of cubic meters of cosmic bullshit. WE WERE ALL OVER IT.<br /><br />Shrimp and I rested on yoga mats under hippy blankets with our heads pointed toward the center of the dome for the thirty minute session. As the guide played the bowls, the most soulful sounds notes filled the room and our bodies. I imagined each of my friends in San Francisco and sent them love. I did the same for my friends and family in New York and around the world. I opened my heart to the life that awaits me in New Orleans. There were many moments of joy. Some note-friend combinations were particularly wrought with emotion (Laura!). Once the bath finished we stayed in the dome for a while to come down from the high. We were giddy as we said goodbye to our host and drove back to Joshua Tree.<br /><br />We picked up Lu from the motel and visited <a href="http://www.desertchristpark.org/">Desert Christ Park</a> in Yucca Valley. We stopped at the <a href="http://www.mentalphysics.net/">Institute of Metaphysics</a> where I bought a few crystals from their giant selection (had I been any less zen I would have had a panic attack). We ate a delicious hippy lunch of veggie wraps and date shakes at <a href="http://www.ricochetjoshuatree.com/">Ricochet</a> back in Joshua Tree. As Shrimp and I were awaiting our order, we met a true desert creature named Sharon, who was playing an over sized flute in anticipation of her meal. Sharon swung her pendulum wildly in the air as she guided me in a chant. Her intention was to help me let my "organisms" know that it is OK to leave San Francisco and that I can always go back. The scene was slightly unsettling to my inner Manhattanite but the sound bath had opened my heart so I welcomed her healing energy. Sharon left us with a copy of her music - it's the soundtrack to today's vid (oy!).<br /><br />By the time we left Joshua Tree in the late afternoon we were floating. I was grateful for the experience, especially since half of the day's itinerary took us out of the cradling arms of the desert into the boundless sprawl surrounding Phoenix and Tuscon. Shrimp and I checked into <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=maps+benson+az&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Benson,+Cochise,+Arizona&gl=us&ei=k-RiTMGdCIaEtgPbxe3qCg&ved=0CBcQ8gEwAA&ll=31.966144,-110.291748&spn=2.190206,4.938354&z=8">Motel 6 in Benson, AZ</a> by 10pm. We laughed our asses off trying to find something to eat at the truck stop across from our motel. We spent 30 minutes there and only left with a bag of peanuts and a bottle opener (I packed the Malbec from SF). This state is the pits.<br /><br />Tomorrow: AZ, NM, TX. Stay tuned!Ruby Fuerza AKA Lucille Brawlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881586534628819743noreply@blogger.com1