Suavecito Porque Ahora Esta Cosa Si Se a Puesto Buena

Yesterday we heard from Manolito Rodriguez. He called to confirm that they will play at our reunion. I look forward to doing a blog posting about the old Gringos and the new and improved Old Havana and hope to include pictures.

I'm awaiting pictures for a story of a Culver Cuban Family that came to the US because a family member was recruited to the Dodgers. Any guesses people? Stay tuned.

I also hope to write about and post some great pictures of the mystery peluquera and truly one of the finest of CC's finest, one of our own, who is in a better place.

If you want your family or someone you loved please don't be shy. Send me the information and pictures to cecilia@dslextreme.com and don't forget to look at the comments people post here they ca be pretty funny.

Since yesterday's post isn't quite ready I'm sharing a half-ass story with you.

"Medio" by Jose Reyes

Cubans like to use the "Medio" word all the time. The "Medio" word accompanied by an adjective, a verb or a noun expresses an uncertainty or an insecure feeling one has of an individual or individuals. The word we use, which follows "Medio" is always the negative half that describes or degrades the individual or individuals, but because a person cannot possibly be half good and half bad, we are actually stating that the person or persons is a "Phony" or are "Phonies". We go a step further than the English version, for example; "The glass is half full" and "The glass is half empty" analogy, where one would examine something in a positive way or in a negative way. Cubans aren't examining anything, we are stating our opinion or the opinions of many, but most of the times, because of careful analysis, it is a "fact" which we are expressing. We just make it look good with the word "Medio" before it.

"Esa Tipa o Ese Tipo es .......

Medio Estupido
Medio Comemierda
Medio Raro
Medio Anormal
Medio Sinberguenza
Medio Tramposo
Medio Jodio
Medio Retardado
Medio Exagerada
Medio Fastidiado
Medio Complejado

RECENT GUSANO RSVPs:

Lily Echazabal
Eddy Garcia

I added Pilly and Humbe as a joke. They have not confirmed but we have our fingers crossed.

MOST WANTED:

We're hot on the trail of Robert Gonzalez and Mimi Medero.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

#1. I will be doing a future post on what is your favorite thing about being a Cuban. Our non-Cuban friends can also comment about what they like about us. Come on folks surely you can think of something!! Please email me your comments to cecilia@dslextreme.com.

#2 This one is for extra credit. Who were the members of KISS in the photo attached. You'll find a bigger picture in Marita Nogueira's fb page. Yes that is Jorge Gonzalez on the right dressed as a not so hot blonde. Class dismissed!