23 Apr 2007: Ricebowl Recap 1

A lot of stuff goin' on...but life is more fun than usual.

This is just the Miss Asian pageant recap

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As my work days grew longer and longer - Wendizzle traipsed about Asia for Lunar New Years hitting Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore...then she came back to resume the ongoings of a beauty pageant contestant.

The sunset was beautiful on pageant night...This was taken out of the peekaboo window of my little car...

My extended family were beauty contest fans...Miss this Miss that and as a kid I always watched. I also know the behind the scene ongoings and what often drives a win. But that's a WHOLE other blog. Let me put it this way my Lola (grandmother) was always hit up for donations and tickets and sponsoring because she had an Asian business. 'Nuff Sed.

For me the single most exciting moment was the opening of the pageant with the lights dimmed on the stage and the contestants just simmering like lava at the doors ready to strut through the auditorium.

The female emcee was killin' me and yeah we heckled but after repeated botching and putting yourself in the public eye...you open yourself to that. Truth be told after the 2nd hour we weren't alone in our opinion.

And you all thought all the beauties were on stage...

Holla at Karlie for throwin' an Asian "A"

I didn't catch a pic of Wendy's flute performance and dance...however, it was stunning. Oddly enough, talent was NOT factored into the scoring for Miss Asian Arizona. THAT LEAVES ME BAFFLED. But since Wendy won Miss Talent --- It doesn't baffle me afterall.

The pics below are Julian and I entertaining ourselves during intermission:

I'm so glad we went. Nothing makes your heart sing with more pride than to admire one of your best girls without prejudice because from start to finish she held her head in regal and queenly posture. You can be proud because she answered all the questions (even the most dumbass questions on the planet) with grace, intellect and positivity. You can be proud because her talent was an expression of her cultural history and her joie de vivre.

Despite over 15 trips to the Philippines that I have taken over my life and a few years I lived there in my ADULTHOOD...I was shown some "native" Filipino dress and "authentic" Filipino wedding dresses - that my old ass has never seen. Well pardon the SHIT out of me...but if you are gonna call it native dress then do your homework and don't insult our foremothers by getting it all twisted. Especially wearin' some fictitious head dress that just smacked another contestant in the face...bwaa hahahha. Julian called it and I laughed. Then it happened and I laughed even harder.

Even though she was out of the country for the better part of 3 weeks she made it to the final 10. Then she rocked it to the final 5. Much to the shock of the crowd...and ourselves...

...much to our shock and dismay Wendy was only crowned 3rd Princess...

We took off after the pageant and grabbed a burger and a beer on Mill and watched all the drunkies traipsin' about...Hecka Funny. Oddly enough we ran into Miss East India Arizona @ the burger joint. Fabulous woman with stunning carriage, candid answers and amazing dance talent. I was shocked she did not win or place further. I remember her using a word to describe herself as "BUOYANT." dayuuuuum fabulous.

Hey WL...I think we should try again next year.

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Work is glory and Love is the deepest blessing...these 2 things make time pass quickly so I have no choice but to maintain and surpass myself. Since the pageant I was barraged with work and then ran into Empress Lee 2 weeks ago @ ninja sushi...Mr. Man's manager was taking us out to dinner since Mr. Man is Dealer of the Month...good times good times.

And then again on 80's night @ the Blunt Club...

And Last Thursday was a slumber party a la Empress Lee...

I don't think I wanna wear that dress again...all that attention is frightening.

15 Dec 2006: Well...

They don't call it the blunt club for nuthin...

Bwaaa hahahha. I love this new life --- it's so free...

me and the fabulous WL - at it again...

Quittit...no blinking...

Always the Sexy one - that WL...

Bwaa hahahahhah.

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...face pain...

Wendy and J***** make me smile so much my cheekbones actually kinna hurt tonight. It was nice to kick it and hang out - Wendy drove and it was all good. I hammered out a fairly hard day then kicked it at the WL crib and made an impromptu rice bowl for them. It's so chill at her joint...It's always laughter and energy and happiness... Then we hung out with Kiefer and everyone got ready to go out. Damn fabulous - we swooped J***** and hung out at the blunt for a couple hours. Drank a little, 'moked a little, chatted lots of folks up.

Line of the night: Dude walks up to me while I'm sitting with one leg crossed over the other - he gives me a head to toe inspection and then straightens up and says,"That...all that can go around the world..."

Bwaaaaaaaa hahahhaha

He noticed that people noticed and that I know quite a few people. I didn't notice anything I was on a good one. But lately when am I not on a good one??? All the conversation was easy and good and I was ever so happy to bump into Miss Bess and the Fabulosa Megster. Then we left --- coz we were all tired after such long days. A quick stop for squares and munchies but when we got to Wendy's I was on a good one and decided to make Grimey Toast and a Bomblette with onion turkey and mozarrella. J***** says I was just showing off and trying to tempt him through his stomach. Boy...if I wanted to tempt you with my culinary ska ska skills...you would know. I've got a full arsenal and I haven't even put the socks on my hands to load the bullets into the weapon - feel me? When I wanna tempt you with my culinary taunting - you will feel it - All the way and every way. Then he taunted me and said you are breaking a rule. I said no i'm not I'm cookin' in Wendy's house. He laughed.

The reaction over the food always tickles me. I'm sure WL will have food porn pictures soon but no worries no rush. They say I make it look so easy and stuff...do I? He told me I'm talented...am I? Naw it's just makin' people you care about happy. It's amazing how quickly time passes when you are around people who make you so happy.

Each day brings something new...

08 Dec 2006: The Who, the Wut, The When, The Where, The Why, The How

Whew...Just got home. Hecka Pooped - It's been a crazy week. Full of work and play and seduction and my own wordetry and artistry. You know those wake up calls are almost familiar to me now. Almost. My clothes are scented with cologne and my sleepy dreams are being invaded. I don't like it. Here we go - I'll do my best to recap the last 24 hours.

...the Who...

I left the house for work today a bit bleary. I've been having some very late nights and happy distractions so I'll admit - I was daydreaming. I was going with the flow of traffic and didn't think anything of it. Then a police officer on a motorcycle pulled me over. I said,"is there a problem..." He gives me his serious face,"what do you think the problem is..." I simply said,"I was going with the flow of traffic sir..." He laughs and says and how fast do you think you were driving???" I shrug and say," I was in 4th gear so maybe 7 miles over..." He asks in disbelief,"you think you were doin 42?" I nod and say,"yup" He flips the little radar gun over and the magic number is 62. I look up at him with my Hello Kitty Face and go no way...that thing should be calibrated. He laughed!!! Long story short - he let me go sayin' only this,"get out of here kid, and be safe."

Who would have thunk?

...The Wut...

detail:

I hate to let her go. It's actually one of my favourites.

But it's time.

So I'm putt putt putting along in my car and my phone rings. It's my sister Keyla - she says hey - I say what's up..she said you know your painting hugis? I say Yah... she says, well Xtina wants to buy it. I say well it's a diptych...and she says ok - so we figure out the numbers based on a commission I did for Melissa's now fiance and it's a done deal. I sold a painting driving down the freeway. Bwaa hahahha. How many people make money rollin' in a drop top. WUT.

...the When...

So I was workin' through the day. Everything was very clear cut and no surprises....I was kinna butthurt though coz I really wanted to see Grime and Public Enemy on Broadway. But it was just not happening - I had a lot of stuff stacked and there was no delaying work. Then I get a text from Signorino Grimey before 8 sayin' they were gonna perform at the Blunt!!! Whatttttt. Crazy shit. So I finish up a cake for a black and gold party and another - run to the Biltmore real quick to make sure the cake is all good. I see the girls there and I'm sooooo happy to see Lupita, Marilu and Carla - they haven't seen me in like 6 weeks and they were freakin' out. They are like OMG - what the hell - being single is makin' you dangerous. hahaha. They called me their heroine - huh?

I told them I'd see them before Christmas and that I love them. Then I hit the drive thru ATM, pulled a couple notes and hit the 202. It was already past 10 by then and I was really dreading that there might be a line at blunteezy - but....there wasn't at all.

...The Where..

Thankfully, I got there right on time. Perfect timing actually - coz there were still parking spaces in the main lot. This was the first time I saw Grime perform and I loved it. He has this symbiotic magnetism with the crowd - but I'll talk about it another time. I got smooshed during the first 6 Public Enemy Songs so I have no pics of them. I've been so busy the last couple thursdays - I haven't had a chance to go - and I'm still fighting a cold right now - but here it is.

The night always starts with Wendy...Effin' Fabulous

Lucky Skip gets to be the meat again...

I gotta open my eyes more often. Sika is always fresh and Dumper moves to fast...for my little drunken finger to push the button.

Miss Krystal...Holla with your new Steez...

Finally got that pic with Crash - nice Cameo A-run...

Okay A-run you can have your own...

Paulski aka Gnez...you make the best faces ever! See you on Sunday - whereupon I will pay for my custom turtle painting and you will also have ziti and lots of wine with all of us.

Mattx is on some Guerilla shit - check out Jarrod in the back

Alex...Sauce...I've missed you forever and ever and I haven't even seen you since Kill Grill was held at the old Homie Hideout. Everytime I see you it's just smiles and hugs and cheffery...When you get to the Ziti Gig - you will do no cooking...you will just do eating and drinking...k?

Omg!!! Girls - Finally. damnnit.

Slumber Party at your house on Friday so we roll together on Saturday

Go to the Fortoul Gig " On a need to know basis" Brickhouse 9pm Sat.

or ELSE, I'm comin' for yo asses with a knife...okay - i'm bad at the mad face crap...I'll stick to my smiley face...

Laura you drunkie!!! How you gonna cut of Bobby with his Dub.

Bobby-ito - I owe you ONE pineapple cheesecake - ya heard? Yah these guys right here - throwin' the best damn party ever - better see your asses at the Brickhouse this Saturday @ 9pm. DJ Sucio - yanno!

Drunkies are not allowed to hold the camera anymore...

I think this is better...with Isaac and Bobby in deep conversation back there. bwaa hahhaha

How come Wendy Calls you Matteo...

Ps) I'm so down for muay thai...

Fabulously/Sadly - the night always ends with Wendy:

I dunno who that dude is though.

...Erm...thank you Hydacious and Diosa for always bein' cool as shit...thank you Baron for walkin' me to my car after dude with the word "crack" in his name holla-ed at me. Uh, how's that cat gonna be like you walk like your the shit...I said that's my natural stroll fool. Then he asked for a hug - do thugs need hugs?

...The Why...

Why are we having Sunday Dinner at Wendy's? Coz we can and coz I told Grime so. So this is the deal - if you have issues such as pork or beef you better talk to me or Wendy now. Ziti Dinner is this Sunday - between 8 - 9pm. I will also be making a broccoli casserole coz Wendy needs her fiber - bwaa hahahha. I hope to see Tone and Drew there - ya heard. If anyone wants to bring anything...let us know. It's gonna be fun...

...the rest of Why...

Why not feast together all the time. My drive by cheffing is welcome by my friends and I love being around you all. It's so nice to laugh and chill and eat but not in a club setting. So...here's the next 2...

Sat, December 16: Gya's 2nd Bomblette Brunch...noonish

Sat, January 06: Miss V's Gangsta noodle Bowl feast...noonish

Just watch my calendar...and hope you are invited. But if you're cool with everyone and cool with me then just bring your ass on. However, if you have crossed me or have been cut from my life know that you will NEVER eat anything that comes from my hands. These hands only make food and wordetry out of love. There is no room for taint.

...on the How...

How is it possible to have your plate so full that there is enough to share. How is it possible that I forgot how fun shows are. How is it possible that it is in my ear, in my eyes, on paper, in text messages, on my voicemail, in the leery eyes of strangers, even in those cut and discarded. Everything is so clear yet it is becoming unreal. Sometimes, I'll be working on something or sitting quietly and I have an urge to laugh - it's all sheer insanity - and the funny thing is - hahha...the funny thing is...

Nevermind...that's another story...

29 Nov 2006: Blunt Club X-Files 1

diosa and i lounging at the blunt - during the antedote performance - last thursday aka thanksgiving.

Okay this is the deal...The morning after the blunt club I took a shower and got ready for work and had a bite mark on my right collarbone. Upper and Lower Teeth marks sunken into my skin. The marks lasted about 2 days.

After much discussion with Mattx - I cannot account for 20 minutes of my time as I was blitzed that night. If anyone saw anyone bite me - please advise. It's kind of out of character for me not to remember - but I'm sure someone saw something since I never left the building.

Any information will be rewarded with cookies.

thanks,

saucy.

03 Nov 2006: Brutally Dope

So...After a damn good nights sleep & your standard 9 hour workday --- I was off to the Blunt Club to see Signorino Ciphurphace & Scratchy Grapla...

You know I've seen them in action twice before and this time was just as awesome as previously. I particularly feel the Brutally Honest joint he has. I also like his anthems to whack emcees and the way he clowns so eloquently. Brutally Dope is what the fellas are. If they are playin' in town I'll always be around and I'll be in the front. I'll put my hands in the air, shake a fist and throw a peace sign. It's how it's done at their gigs. I adore the fact that he slips in passionate fuming spoken lyrics over the static noise of the crowd.

I don't need to see your face to hear your words...

You moved through verbal fire...

Uuuuuh...

Doin it...

All that scratchin is makin' me itch...

I love that face you make Grapla...it's so smarmy and smartass...

...makin' me itch.

Signorino Ciphurphace it's always a pleasure to be at your shows...Even though I was a little faded at this one. hahahha

Yes Grapla - I got your lumpia...

and if you make fun of "a'te" for takin' pics. You gotta take one. Besides while they are performin' we can be takin' pics and leanin on each other. I'll be the chef - you do the eating...hahahha

I love my asiatic man brothers. They are truly beautiful. Keep doin what you do and it will be given to you. As much as you love it and as hard as you work it is only destiny that you succeed. I look forward to the next show. But you'll prolly get lumpias long before then.

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I was a bit faded tonight and it was a great crowd. Although those wedge stilletto boots were a bit tiring it was damn worth it. A woman came up to me and said - you got a mean ass stroll girl. I said yah - some fools might hug on fat rolls - but they bonkers for my STROOOOLLL. haha.

I decided to bring the camera...coz I always seem to forget it.

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E-Lo...I love this adrenaline Junkie girl. She took her first solo skydive jump and yet - she still managed to kick it all night. She knows a lot of shit about me and I like that she's a steel trap.

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G-nes. OMG he was in a fabulous shit talkin' mood tonight. And as we were double fisting drinks - I encouraged him to continue shit talking. He is so artistically talented and I have to pick up my turtle painting that he did for me...I will put up pics of that shit. This guy is so great. It's strange - even though we only see each other sporadically - he always seems to be chatty with me which I love coz he's hella funny...

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Jerm...I love his speaking voice. It seems on the edge of nonchalance but it is actually calm. He's like noooo, no picture. I'm like shuttup. He's the picture and embodiment of cool in attitude and lifestyle. And hey Jerm - you best get your ASS to the next grill we throw - or I'm tossing a flipflop at your shaved head FOO.

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Stephanie...the very FIRST girl ever I met at the Blunt Club back when it was thrown at the PI. We sat opposite each other in those overstuffed wingback chairs - the red ones. Dude comes up to her and says whassup with your friend - and I shake my head NO in a panic. She tells dude she doesn't wanna talk to you. hahahha. It was over after that. She was all blunted too and busted out a granola bar and offered me some - hahahhha. Her energy and constant pursuit of knowledge endear her to me. She's always on some adventure of her own choosing - and every hug is a pleasure. Her spirit is genuine.

You like that shot of the filling in my molar huh?

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...Jessicated...could you be ANY more gorgeous Baaatch. You need to come over for a slumber party again and jump in the pool - then I'll scare you with Japanese Movies again. hahahhha.

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Gizmo...Infamous...of Easy E halloween costume fame...of crackin' up April with her shakin' hands story...of vintage gear rockin fame. I love Giz - she's totally bonkers and up for love and hugs...She'll be spinning again at TMBT - i will be there.

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V...my fabulous warrior woman. Just lookin' at you makes me smile.

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Baron (sp)...Networkin' KING...runner of 3 businesses and knower of MANY. A believer that it's not about being in the circle but MAKING a circle. I enjoy it every time we bump into each other...I'm lookin' forward to the late night euro supper collaboration - although having the press around makes me a little nervous, but I'm sure he'll keep me calm.

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Hydacious. aka Mr. Hyder. aka Masta Foo. Of course Hyder comes to talk to me after I'm all sweaty from shakin' my ass to the Ciphurphace/Grapla show. He just wanted to thank me for that cake and how great it was and told me about his birthday dinner and he was so tickled when he layed out his menu. I said it's faboo Hydacious - like you're 10 again, he said yah 18 again right - I said hell YAH. I never worry around Hyder - I know he'll make sure I'm doin alright at any of his gigs. He said that cake is so big I'll be thankin' you for 2 weeks - haha. When I left tonight he said be careful. I said I will. He said coz you gotta drive all far and shit. I said I know. He said are you okay? I said yes I'm great just a little tired. He said don't JEOPARDIZE yourself - be careful. I said I know Hyder and smiled. Then he did the gangsta point.

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It's nice when people care and make SURE you are cool. I think I like these little photo journals. ALTHOUGH --- I wish I would have taken a picture of this dude I saw at the coffee joint when I picked up an espresso pre-club. I walked in there to grab a quad and say hi to Chriss. And when I did my Stilletto stroll in this FINE ass Italian dude is sitting there talkin' to his homie. He's like waterfall tall, with dark skin like mine and a winning smile with that dope wavy hair uh coz he's got a motorcycle. And after he checked me out a 3rd time and told his friend huh again - I slowed my stroll to a dainty step. Bwaa hahaha. I even stopped to put splenda in my quad. Then I turned my head slowly with a grin and mouthed silently, "whassup"...bwaa hahahha and he got all flustered. Fuckin' cool. haha. I'm sure I'll see him again. It's only a matter of time.

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It was so cool tonight - Felicetti came up and said Hey , I just wanted to let you know that cake was so good - Hyder's birthday Cake...I said Oh thank you so much. He then admitted he's actually had it twice. haha. I told him I'd meant to tell him that I really enjoyed his set at Shimmy Mondays but I was too twisted to say anything that night. hahha. He said - yah we ALL were. Gooooood Shit.

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So I had this funny conversation with the bouncer. Coz last week I was told to "play" nice in the club. Ha-freakin'-HA...Uh I was rollin' alone - GEE what could I possibly do?

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That's it - I'mma eat these jalapeno poppers and go to bed. It's been a long fun and crazy day. TCBY - takin' care of business Yaddadamean.