A little history about the first Tequila Report. I joined AFI in January 2009, probably was member number 377 or something, Connie had just got this going in 2008.
This was my second blog, ever,anywhere in my life. It was Superbowl Weekend in Tampa and I was having lunch at one of my favorite places in Ybor City,my home.
Yes, I realize I ran this last year too. But guess what? There are probably at least 2,000 AFI members who never saw this original blog--and it was a goodie, full of wry humor and observations. I think it is worthy enough of reprising once again.
For those of you who value my "Tequila Reports" read on, this was the beginning--and it is a dandy.
SAW A NAKED COWBOY--originally posted january 28, 2009
Its Superbowl Weekend in Ybor City, my home.I was having lunch at Carmines on Seventh Avenue, one block from my 100-year-old home, one block off the main drag.
I was eating my black beans and a spicey crab roll--OK and also a little Patron Tequila (and that was how the TR started with that little phrase) and who strums by in his BVDs--The Naked Cowboy. In case you have not heard, this dude has been strolling around the USA, in his BVDs,singing on his guitar, and stopping to let people take his picture.He is cuter than he is a singer.
So there he is in Ybor riding the Superbowl wave--anybody who has anything to sell is in town right now. Its crazy. I wonder why Howard doesn't have a show here this weekend. It will be interesting tomorrow to see if he is still in his BVDs,singing, since it is only going to be a high of 55 degrees.
Oh well, I get to miss the Superbowl and travel to New Smyrna Beach tomorrow,Images Art Show,and set up in chilly,windy temps and then hope people come out to buy ( I made $600 that weekend). Aren't I lucky.
Well, anyways I meandered down Seventeenth to my house and saw the little woman. She filled me full of sudden insight (what a way to ruin a true Patron high). She says,"You figure you are a photographer? WHY DON'T YOU HAVE PICTURE OF THE NAKED COWBOY?" Well, when I go to Carmines I bring a book, not a camera.
But, I will try to describe him accurately. He was six-foot, well-muscled, well tanned, hair blonde down to his waist, and he had a cowboy hat on, with cowboy boots, and CLEAN BVDS. That's all he was wearing.The BVDs were skin tight--nothing was out of place.
My wife, the little woman, is Ellen Marshall. She is a pastelist on the circuit, some of you may know her. She had a curious question. "Was he wearing a jock strap?" Well STUPID ME--I am eating crab and swilling tequila (maybe that was the real beginning of the Tequila report) and--I was not close enough to evaluate such a close measure of manliness. Oh well, next time I will bring my camera. Aloha, Nels.
And from that humble beginnings was the Tequila Report. I look forward to many eventful ones in 2011. Webbie will probably show up in a few. We are both in serious training to defeat the "Coldwater Michigan Champion Tequiler-Swiller of 2010. That girl is going down even if it takes 35 shots.
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May he's a franchise!
It's Friday night here in Coldwater and the temp is about 8 degrees, but I'm thinkin' it is about time I head out to the liquor store and stock up and get in training to meet up with Webbie when he returns in the Spring. Or should I work on my taxes?
I looked it up Nels, you were actually member 297. Ellen was 256. Amazing! Some of the really early member are still with us. I saw some posts from Colin Murray the other day, he was probably in the first 50.