So we went to Vegas and Boulder City the week before Thanksgiving to see the fabulous Tormé Sings Tormé show. It was absolutely delicious and satisfying in every way.
First of all Steve March Tormé's tribute to his incredibly talented dad (Mel Tormé) was both exhilarating to watch and yet tugged at the heartstrings as he sang while showing video of him with his dad.
For the sake of full disclosure, when he sang a medley of I'm Wishing (the Snow White song) and When You Wish Upon a Star, (with the family photos projecting in the background) the tears were flowing freely. What a gift!
Of course, my favorite part of the show was when Desi got up and took to the Conga drums.(See him right there behind Steve? *sigh*)
I love that they knew each other as kids and are still friends today.
After the amazing show, there was a lovely reception for the band at the Dam Hotel, (=D) where we were staying.
It was there that I got to give the lovely Miss Amy (Mrs. Arnaz) her MBFCF mug.
And also got to visit with her husband, My Friend, Desi Arnaz, Jr. (*blushes*)
The last time we visited I had taken Desi some of my famous pastelitos de guayaba. He enjoyed them so much he thought that maybe we'd be interested in buying the newly vacated restaurant space across the street from their theater.
He's quite the convincing salesman, too. "Just think! I could walk across the street whenever I got hungry and have Cuban food!"
Okay, so maybe I was tempted, a little.
(Actually, my mind started racing forward in total I Love Lucy fashion in which Lucy and Ethel come up with some harebrained scheme to start a business – how apropos, right? – and I began to think that maybe living in Boulder City and opening a Cuban restaurant there wouldn't be so bad, and since we homeschool and Eric works at home, we could live wherever we wanted and we do so love Desi and Amy, and I'd get to see him… All. The. Time. But that's not important right now.)
So Eric and I talked about it and fantasized a little….
Until we remembered that it gets to be 120 degrees in the summer in Boulder City The Dam City.
So sorry, Desi, mi amor. =(
But thanks again, Desi and Amy for a fabulous weekend. We'll definitely be visiting again! (And yes, I'll bring you some more pastelitos. MUAH! <–Cuban kiss.)
If you do it, I’ll move over there and waitress for you!! Maybe some of that charmed life pixie dust will rub off on me! =)
Hi! I just happened across your site as I was writing a research paper for my Multi-cultural Perspectives Class. I have been writing a paper on Cubans in America. I love your site! I started out writing my paper on the effects that Cubans have had on our culture, including first Desi Arnaz and his contribution to television,and, as a result, the American culture. I just love your blog content! I plan on trying some of your recipes!Love from a gringa de Tejas,
Beja
Marta!I love this post. It’s not that hard to survive in The Dam City (ha!) in the 120 degree summer heat ~ all we do is drink gallons of iced tea and collapse! It was our pleasure to spend time with you. I especially liked our dinner together Sunday night. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family & friends and look forward to our next visit. Lots of love, Amy
Hello Marta… I popped over from Amy’s blog… how fun that you all got together and such cute photos of everyone! I definitely think you should open a Cuban restaurant in the Dam City… I hope to meet Amy (and Desi, sigh too) in person one day… and I could meet you as well… I know we would all become great friends! Your blog is charming… I am going to read your older posts now… xoxo Julie Marie
What a great website. Miss Amy recommended it, and I really enjoy it. I’ll be back to revisit. Lots of fun.