Main Entry: win·ner Pronunciation: ˈwi-nər Function: noun Date: 14th century1) one that wins.2) one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work. The winner of the Cafe Cubano Mug:i'm forgiving you (and kikita, ) only because i want that mug. .... and the apron too. my dear child your sins are ...
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The Consolation Prize
There are places that I remember in the Havana of my childhood that continue to fascinate me to this day. One of those is the Hotel Nacional de Cuba.I remember driving by it as a little girl and thinking it was a magical place. Built in 1930, it played host to the rich and famous who visited our island home until our world imploded on January ...
Mr. Prieto goes to Washington
I don't usually get political on my blog. (Even so, you don't have to guess too much about my beliefs, but that's not important right now).I am a Cuban refugee. I am an exile. I am a (very proud) naturalized American citizen.Those three things are as much a part of me as my blue eyes and sense of humor. The Universal ...
The Best and the Worst
I had an idea.A sort of getting-to-know-you idea.And then I thought it might make a really awesome Christmas present.And then I thought maybe I would take it out for a test run. And because I'm actually LOSING SLEEP over this, I decided I'd just go ahead and blog about it and see if you will play with me. (thanks for indulging me. ...
Cuban guys can COOK
My friend, Val (from Babalú blog) sent me the following story: "Henry was at my house on Sunday for the Dolphins game and mentioned that he’s on a list serv for his graduating class at Belen. Basically, it’s a net service where men from that class post links and communicate with each other. Someone had mentioned on the list serv ...
Somebody in Wisconsin (who has recently been to Spain) loves me!
My friend and fellow blogger, the class-factotum (linked over on the right under Smart Cuban Women and Friends) was recently wed. She and her new husband honeymooned in (among other places) Spain. C-F was kind enough to send me this little gem right here:Yeah, baby! That's pimentón - paprika's smokier and spicier ...
WARNING: Cubanism can strike at any moment!
My friend Pam lives in the town (hamlet? community?) of Hanford in Central California. She and her husband, Gene, go for walks in the evening and this is what they see: It's a toad. A TOAD, people. Can you say, "Gross me out in twelve different ways???" Eeeww! Eric and I go on a nightly walk and this is what we see here ...
Sometimes I wonder how I get myself into these situations…
I do a lot of stuff. I'm not saying that in a bragging way. It's just the nature of the way my life is structured. And I'm grateful that I have the time (and the fabulous husband who indulges me) to do all the things I do. Usually you'll find me here at home in my Suburban Cuban-American Bubble, cooking Cuban ...
How an arcade game can double as a personality test or WARNING: Perfectionism can strike at any moment!
Our good friends, Gene and Pam were visiting this week, so of course we met them at Disneyland. ;-) My entire goal for this trip, besides spending precious time with my BFF, was to experience Toy Story Mania, the newest attraction at Disney's California Adventure Park. So, I call my niece:"Helen, I'm going to meet Gene and Pam at ...
PSYCH-out
My darling blog-friend, Chantel has tapped me for the following meme:Choose a favorite book or movie or television program (wait! Stop right there..... I have too many favorite books and movies and I only watch tv when someone I know and love and trust recommends something that I then have to go out and rent because we don't get any channels ...
