the traditional big party for all the moms got cancelled due to an order from the Health Dept. for the flu fear so we executed Plan B and started the
party at our place in the early afternoon with family and friends.
the men did all the cooking while the moms drank...we decided on the damiana/tequila c-cktail and LOVED it!...sure got us in the spirit quickly.
The pulpo en la disca was delicioso and coctel de chocolatas was lovely. Then Juan's uncle showed up to kidnap us all to liven up his party.
So off we went, instruments and tequila in hand to the next gig. This was a special event because doņa Maria who is 91 was present so there were 4
generations of mamas there. She is an amazing woman...cheerful and totally lucid and with it....she even downed a shot of tequila and danced a bit in
her walker!
Here is juan and javier playing her Las Maņanitas...she shed tears of joy which made all of us cry too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipw6lrGUoXQ
Juan and his tio Javier played music for 8 hours much to our delight and we danced our faces off. Mr.Gyspy proved to be an exceptional caballito
dancer!
I always thought I was a bit of a party animal, but Juan's sisters outdo me by far.
Here is a link to a little slide show of the family party.
[Edited on 5-11-2009 by shari]fishbuck - 5-11-2009 at 03:43 PM
Glad you all had fun!Bajahowodd - 5-11-2009 at 04:06 PM
Great post. But who's the jefe that would have had the power to cancel the original bash? Seems a little like overkill right about now.shari - 5-11-2009 at 04:08 PM
I heard that an order came from the Health Board forbidding gatherings in closed public areas like salons...but church was packed! they cancelled an
outdoor dance too the rascals. Sirena mentioned that her classes have been cancelled again too....geez.Bajahowodd - 5-11-2009 at 04:55 PM
And in the last few days, the flu thing has practically disappeared from the news. Oh well. Shari. Not looking for and address, obviously. But in
what part of town is Sirena staying? Only ask because we're seriously looking this summer for a rental in the Ensenada area.Paulina - 5-11-2009 at 08:50 PM
I can't help but think about all the stories Dona Maria could tell. It would be amazing.
I love the mostly empty bottle of tequila being swung by the local lady. If she had a great time...so did everyone else!
I'm jealous
I spent the day delivering an electric wheel chair for my ninety-year-old mom.BornFisher - 5-11-2009 at 09:45 PM
That video was GREAT!!!
What a wonderful, wise, beautiful, gracious, lady Dona Maria must be.
What a special day!lingililingili - 5-12-2009 at 07:05 AM
Sorry we missed it!shari - 5-12-2009 at 07:13 AM
this is what I want to be doing on Mothers Day when I'm 90!
Doņa Maria even got up and danced to La bamba in her walker...I have a little video of that too. It was so neat to have all the generations
represented and the live music was a treat.
Some of you may recognize Tita, Juan's sister...the one with the tequila bottle...from San Hipolito...if you ever go through there, make sure you stop
and let her feed you..they live right beside the coop panga haul out area.
I look forward to the day when more NOmad Moms are here to celebrate with us. Mr.Gyspy's dancing skills were a real hit with the ladies...they are
suckers for blue eyes! and Ms.Gypsy kept right up with Juan's sisters!
mulegemichael - 5-12-2009 at 08:40 AM
a two fisted drinker!...my kinda gal!...i see she has one of micks shirts on too...i'm homesick!..what did ms. gypsy do to her hand?....and...i didnt
know juan is a musician!!!...have him bring that thing when you guys visit us in mulege...miss you guys..ELINVESTIG8R - 5-12-2009 at 09:44 AM
Shari I saw the YouTube video and loved it. God I wish I could have been there to add my voice to the music. I send a HUGE belated Feliz Dia de Madre
to Doņa Maria who looks so beautiful at 91. May she have many more Mothers Days with you guys. Oh and may all you Asuncion Moms have a happy belated
Mothers Day too. You party animals. shari - 5-12-2009 at 12:14 PM
here is another song for ya amigo and is a good example of Juans guitar playing...although they were pretty wasted by this point...they could cetainly
use your big voice...look forward to seeing you and the boys playing together someday.....love the ladies dancing by in the video!
