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OLE Amigas & Amigos,

 Cinco de Mayo has once again graciously fallen upon us.  Have we a Blog for YOU of this past April’s happenings and of course early May for the 5^th of which is one of “MY BAD TEQUILA” and Uncle Rico’s favorite days and holidays!    I am going to advise 2 different places of where Cinco de Mayo should be celebrated if You are in the vicinity of San Francisco or Scottsdale.  In Arizona – Juan Jaime’s TNT & in California the secret shall be revealed later in the Blog.  Continue to read on, My Little Grasshopper!  

Better fasten or tighten up Your seatbelt because we are taking a fast ride through California which began passing swiftly through Bakersfield only stopping long enough for fuel and to pay my respects to Buck Owens and the Streets of Bakersfield sang by Amigo Dwight Yoakum.   I honked as I passed by Merle Haggard Drive as I listened to that Bakersfield Country Music which inspired me to write about my Ol’ Amigo Merle who I saw in a small concert venue at a Country Bar named Toolies in Phoenix, AZ in 1995 I believe it was.  This bar has since been sold, operated as a Latino Night Club and then later torn down; but, during its prime was voted Country Night Club of the Year in 1993 as was KNIX Radio in Phoenix voted  #1 Country Radio Station in the U.S. and it was there that I spoke and shook hands with the Greatest Country Music Songwriter of time.

Mr. Merle Haggard was born in Oildale, California in 1937.  His parents, James Francis and Flossie Mae (née Harp) Haggard, migrated from Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression.   When the Haggard’s arrived much of the population of Bakersfield consisted of migrant workers from Oklahoma and surrounding states.  Haggard spent his childhood in Oildale, a suburb of Bakersfield.  His maternal grandmother, Zonda Lyons Harp (1881-1971), is the subject of his 1972 hit "Grandma Harp."

Merle’s dad passed away when Merle was nine years old. He soon began committing petty crimes and skipping school.  Picked up for shoplifting in 1950 (aged thirteen), Merle was sent to a juvenile detention center.  In 1951, aged 14, Haggard ran away to Texas with a friend, but returned that same year and was arrested for petty larceny and truancy.   Once again, escaping the juvenile detention center, he went to Modesto, California.  He worked odd jobs—legal and not—and began performing in a bar.  Once he was found again, he was sent to the Preston School of Industry, a high-security installation.  He was released fifteen months later, only to be sent back after beating a local boy during a burglary attempt.  After his fourth release, Haggard saw Lefty Frizzell in concert.  After hearing Haggard sing along to his first couple of songs Frizzell allowed Haggard to sing at the concert.  Merle began working on a full-time music career; however his continued money problems caught up with him.  He was arrested for attempting to rob a Bakersfield tavern in 1957 and was sent to the San Quentin state prison for three years.

While serving his sentence in prison, Haggard ran a gambling and brewing racket from his cell.  During a time of solitary confinement, he encountered an alcoholic mathematician and death row inmate, Drunk Adam.  Haggard had the opportunity to escape with a fellow inmate (nicknamed "Rabbit") but decided to finish out his sentence.  The inmate successfully escaped, only to shoot a police officer and return to San Quentin for execution.  Drunk Adam's predicament along with that of "Rabbit" inspired Haggard to turn his life around.  Haggard earned his GED high school diploma equivalency, worked a steady job in the prison's textile plant, and played in the prison's band.  Upon his release in 1960, Haggard worked digging ditch and various other jobs with his brother before returning to the music industry.  In the Year of Our Lord1969 the Grateful Dead began performing Haggard's tune "Mama Tried", which appeared on their 1971 eponymous live album.  The song was steadfast in their repertoire until the band's end in 1995.  The Grateful Dead also performed Haggard's "Sing Me Back Home" numerous times between 1971 and 1973.  Also, the Flying Burrito Brothers recorded and performed "White Line Fever" in 1971, and toured with “Hungry Eyes” and "Sing Me Back Home.” 

As always I most always have a connection within this refined and notorious Blog and here is the first one:  Steinbeck!   Si, John Steinbeck the famous and one of my favorite all-time authors.   I had the good fortune of visiting for the first time Salinas and the National Steinbeck Center and the home where “little Johnnie Steinbeck” was born, raised and first began writing.  Remember the novel “Grapes of Wrath” which is about the Great Depression and the migration of families, workers and hobos from Oklahoma to other parts of the country, namely California and remember reading just three paragraphs above that Merle Haggard’s folks were part of that mentioned migration of Mr. Steinbeck’s published story in 1939.  Steinbeck won the annual National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for novels and it was cited prominently when he won the Nobel Prize in 1962.  http://www.steinbeck.org/pages/steinbeck-institute-for-art-culture   

“The Grapes of Wrath” is frequently read in American high school and college literature classes due to its historical context and enduring legacy.  Hollywood could not be left aside, without its film version, starring Henry Fonda and directed by John Ford in 1940.

Well as Tequila luck would have it, the home of John Steinbeck on Main St. of Salinas, California was closed as there is now a restaurant serving food in the former Steinbeck Victorian Home located at 132 Central Avenue and owned by the Women’s Valley Guild of which I signed an autographed copy of “My Bad Tequila” and slipped it through the gigantic mail slot.    For more info, please visit:  http://www.steinbeckhouse.com/

I then decided to drive on into Monterrey to see the historic waterfront district of Cannery Row along the shore of the Monterrey Bay of which another famous novel by Mr. Steinbeck “Cannery Row” was written about and published in the Year of Our Lord 1945.

Before my stop in Salinas & Monterrey I had visited the most beautiful city in the United States – San Francisco of which I have had the great pleasure of viewing and staying in the City by the Bay several times before.   However, what made this trip different was a taxi ride to Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant, the epicenter of the Tequila world and Tommy’s is listed as one of the top 23 things to do while visiting San Francisco.   http://www.tommystequila.com/

Well, I went, met Julio the owner and son of Tommy whom I never had the pleasure to meet since he died just last year March 2, 2011 in San Francisco, CA. Born in Yucatan, Mexico on January 13, 1932 Tomas “Tommy” Bermejo came to the U.S. on a Guest Worker Program and founded the now famous restaurant in 1965.  Julio Bermejo turned his parents’ longtime Richmond District restaurant into the Bay Area’s Tequila mecca, and his evangelism for Tequila ultimately earned Julio the role of the state of Jalisco’s sole U.S. Tequila ambassador.  

After meeting Julio, autographing him his own personal copy of “My Bad Tequila” the pouring and sipping of Tequila began with a welcome shot of Azunia Tequila Reposado then a margarita with Platinum Blanco Azunia Tequila followed by a shot of Espolon, then Cabo Wabo and finished with a delicious shot of Herradura from 1998 stock.  In the bar was Dave & Stephanie, a couple of Tequila Connoisseurs enjoying the many Tequilas offered at Tommy’s.  I would also like to thank Greidi & Miguel for all of the limes that were freshly squeezed to help Julio blend the finest of Margaritas in the City of San Francisco.

If You are wondering why a book signing did not take place at Tommy’s then YOU are on the right track going the wrong way.   Indeed a “My Bad Tequila” book signing took place Sunday evening as several of Apple executives, engineers and programmers had made reservations both with the limousine company and at Tommy’s Restaurant for dinner and tequila class.   Yes, that is correcto, at Tommy’s, You can join the world’s largest Tequila Tasting Club and Membership is only $10.00 or approximately 120 pesos if You are like me and carry both currencies.  Upon graduation, You will receive Tommy’s Tequila Master Booklet, an oak framed Tequila Master Diploma and a very cool Tommy’s Tequila Master T-Shirt.  Guess what author is now working on obtaining his Tequila Master Diploma?   Yes, I am the latest member of the Blue Agave Club - and proud to be the 7000th member;

And during the book signing (of which $3.00 per book sale was donated to Elmy’s favorite Charity “Casa de las Madres” which is a Charity of Women Against Domestic Violence – Elmy is Julio’s sister and also daughter of the late Tommy) in conjunction with Tequila class (We’re not drinking, We’re learning) one other special treat occurred, one of my Facebook Amigos Daron and his lovely wife Rose showed up as well for their wedding anniversary so the book signing was a huge success and a great deal of fun with an added pleasure of receiving $2 dollar bills from Two Dollar Bill of Apple who has earned his Masters and his PhD and beyond in Tequila Tasting.  Gracias Bill for a gentle reminder of when my now deceased, sweet Grandmother used to give me a $2.00 note each Christmas as a gift.   If things go as planned I’ll have my Masters in Tequila in just a few short years and then I will be eligible to attend one of Julio’s guided tours of Jalisco, Mexico and the Tequila World.

Dick Clark RIP, born Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark on November 30, 1929 and passing from this world on April 18, 2012.   Dick Clark was an American radio and television personality, best known for hosting American television's longest-running variety show, “American Bandstand”, from 1957 to 1987.   He was also known and referred to as America’s Oldest Teenager.   Dick Clark will be missed again at the end of each old year and the ringing in of the New Year just as was Guy Lombardo.

Happy Birthday to my wife Connie as we celebrated her 50^th Birthday with many Amigas & Amigos from as far away as Wisconsin, Minnesota and Idaho with many Arizonans from the 47 other states.   Connie also picked the winner “I’ll Have Another” as the winner of the 138^th Run for the Roses – Kentucky Derby.  The night before the big fiesta my Idaho Amigo Rich & Amiga Rhonda & I all decided to go out for a couple of quick drinks and dinner with the first stop being at Juan Jaime’s Tacos and Tequila TNT where we tasted Clase Azul, Don Julio and Cruz Tequila served again by mi Veracruz Amigo – Martin.  After a great dinner off we rode to see my Ol’ Amiga Gwen, owner of Handle Bar J’s as she had asked me to come in and to bring a copy of “My Bad Tequila” with me for a Special Scottsdale Celebrity.  The only hint she gave me was that he was a Sports Figure of whom I had met years earlier.   Well that left a lot of possibilities as Scottsdale and Phoenix is loaded with Persons of Celebrity Status and with living in the area for 21 years I have been fortunate to have met the majority of them through sporting events, book signings, concerts, and/or golf outings.   When the trio of us arrived I gave Gwen a huge hug, introduced her to my fellow Idahoans and asked “WHO is coming to Handle Bar J’s?” of which only a smile was given in exchange.   I shouldn’t give the answer here as I should make YOU each scroll down through the pictures at the end of the Blog to locate “The Celebrity,” but, as YOU all know I am not that cruel, so TOM CHAMBERS, former Basketball Star of the Phoenix Suns.   When YOU look at the picture, please remember I am of normal male height of 5’10” and well Tom, he is a Giant, a Good Looking, Gentle Giant, but a Giant all the same.   Amigo Tom wanted his autographed copy of “My Bad Tequila” and a picture with the three of us to remember the event.   Gracias Amigo Tom for the many great years of entertaining basketball in Phoenix as a Suns Player;   I can’t wait to get YOUR Review!

Awaiting me when I arrived home was the Fed Ex truck because he had a Commemorative Special Edition bottle of “The Mint 400” by Azunia Tequila sent to me by my San Clemente Amigo Mr. Jim Riley of Intersect Beverage.  The legendary General Tire Mint 400 is known as “The Great American Desert Race”, and is the longest running off-road race in America.  It started in 1967 and is held each year just north of Las Vegas, Nevada.  The race is a four hundred mile test of man and machine, and is considered one of the toughest and roughest courses in off-road racing.  Every year hundreds of the best race teams in America, as well as celebrities from around the world compete in the Mint 400, which features twenty-four different types of vehicle classes.  They are all after one goal, the overall win!  Good Luck Team Azunia & General Tire!!!!  Bottle arrived JIT for May 5^th!

Cinco de Mayo – 5^th of May is the 150^th Anniversary of Puebla War which commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861 – 1867).  If I have to tell another individual that it is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day I will have to have another strong Margarita.   Mexico’s Dia de Independencia is September 16^th and that is a major fiesta in Mexico whereas May 5^th is a huge party in the United States driven by the Tequila market.  Any Questions?    If so or not watch video!

Enjoy & Share! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q22H3a_QNVA

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Saludos y Vaya con Dios,

Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
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Rico & Julio at Tommy's in SF
at book signing & tequila class
with Azunia Reposado Tequila




Julio, owner of Tommy's & Jalisco's
one & only U.S. Tequila Ambassador




Pulitzer & Nobel Prize winner - John Steinbeck's 
home of birth and where raised in Salinas, CA;




National Steinbeck Center in downtown Salinas, CA
a must visit as is Cannery Row in nearby Monterrey;




Rico with fellow Idahoans & Amigo Rich & Amiga Rhonda at Juan Jaime's
Tacos and Tequila sipping some of their finest Tequilas served by Sr. Martin




Rico with Amigo Tom Chambers - former Phoenix Suns Basketball Star &
Boise State Bronco Fan w/Boise Amiga Rhonda & Boise Amigo Rich;

*Special Note:  Author Rico - former Boise State University Football Player



Bakersfield after Merle Haggard finished his sentence at San Quentin, CA;





Mint 400 Commemorative Special Edition Azunia Tequila in between
Cruz Tequila & Cabo Wabo Tequila; 
* Special Note:  Rico's 1st grade Batman lunchpail in background;


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THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!!!!

Hola Amigas & Amigos,

Again, a mulitude of TRIPS - Tequila, Rock n Roll, Insanity, People, Sports to write about as the last day of March is passing. A Great month and a Great day as I am out by the “My Bad Tequila” swimming pool (see pictures at end of Blog) hanging out and enjoying the 90 degree day and listening to the roar of Harley Davidsons, Triumphs, Victorys and other loud bikes afar in the distance.

Bike Week in Arizona ends tomorrow, April 1^st and that is not an April Fool’s Joke or Prank – Bike Week really does come to a close but not before we make one more trip to the World Famous Hideaway Grill http://www.hideaway-usa.com/ owned by Amigo Mark Bradshaw in the not-so-quiet little town of Cave Creek, AZ. It seems like Bike Week just started as Paradise Valley / Scottsdale resident Bret Michaels kicked off Bike Week on Friday, March 23^rd which was Kansas Amigo Richard L.’s Birthday of which he left Lake Wabunsee to party in Scottsdale to celebrate the Big 60 along with his Fabulous wife Cindy and Amiga Su with many Arizonans such as Ricky D., Shawn, Jacque, Howie, Jan, Connie, Carrie, Carrie's Mom & moi. Mr. Birthday Boy - Richard did ask me to autograph 2 copies for our Atlanta Brave Amigos, Dan Uggla & Chipper Jones as he would be seeing them in the near future as he is in-law related to the Uggla Clan.    Here's to Dan Uggla having an All Star Year and Chipper Jones getting healthy so that the Braves can make a run at the Pennant.

Well back to the story and Hideaway, yesterday afternoon I was able to talk with Mark briefly after he returned from a ride that went up to Anthem to visit Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley – Davidson store. Jay Allen of the Broken Spoke in Sturgis, SD was present: http://www.brokenspokecampground.com/index.php http://www.brokenspokesaloon.com/index.php

Jay asked me to sign his white shirt along with another 20 or 30 other individuals for a souvenir of his time spent in Arizona. The legendary icon bar owner also picked up a copy of the epic, award winning novel “My Bad Tequila” and asked me to personally autograph it for him; I also gave him the CD of Quarterdeck with the number 4 song “My Bad Tequila” which was inspired by the novel and co-written by Elly Garrison and Rico Austin (yea, that’s me.) Also the World Famous Mr. Buddy Stubbs of Arizona Harley Davidson fame was on the ride (Buddy Stubbs is a real character in the epic, adventure & mystery story “MY BAD TEQUILA.” Amigo Tom who works with my wife was also on the ride and he needed a Jack Daniels and water to wash down the meal given to all that attended the ride and I did a shot of Cruz Tequila (Cruz del Sol) of which I will spend more time writing about a bit later as it deserves its own paragraph.

Mark Bradshaw is an incredible Amigo and a Marketing Genius – he has transported ARIZONA into the newest Harley Davidson Hotspot and had a Super Fun Time while doing it. Mark and his team of dedicated Bartenders, Security, Managers and Partying Amigos & Amigas has helped bring Arizona in its 100^th Year Birthday a notch and one half above the Rest. I heard a very cool story today from another Amigo named Mark with the last initial H. of whom was at the Hideaway Grill from the very 1^st day, 2^nd day, 3^rd day and 4^th day. Mr. Mark H. is a great, standup Guy as is longtime Manager – Rick who just seems to quietly go with the flow. One word of possible advice – Rick may seem like a cuddly teddy bear from the outside; but, do not cross this Hombre or else! Gracias Connie, Mark, Carol, Bambi, C.K., Diana, Dennis, Dana, Austin, Dawn, Tom, Mike, Jan, George, and Char and a bunch of other Amigas & Amigos. Missed Amigo Mark B. as he was at the Biker Festivities anc CycleFest at WestWorld in Scottsdale and attended REO Speedwagon, Puddle of Mud, Tesla and the AC / DC experience. I am sure Amigo Mark B. was also at Dirty Dogg Saloon once or twice during the week.

Top Biker Bars listed in order of importance to Biker Week in the Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale area:

(1) The Hideaway – Cave Creek www.hideaway-usa.com

(2) Greasewood Flat – Scottsdale www.greasewoodflat.net

(3) Dirty Dogg Saloon – Scottsdale www.dirtydoggsaloon.com

(4) Steel Horse Saloon – Phoenix www.steelhorsesaloon.com

(5) San Tan Flat – Queen Creek www.santanflat.com

(6) Buffalo Chip Saloon – Cave Creek www.buffalochipsaloon.com

(7) Goat Head Saloon – Mesa www.goatheadsaloon.com

(8) Chopper John’s – Phoenix www.chopperjohns.com

Que Tal Amigas & Amigos,

Well the New Year 2012 has come gusting in like a newborn wind that intends to suck us in like a tornado and then blow us back out in late December as does a humpback through its blow hole.

Christmas came and went, New Years came and went and just when I got into the party mode it was time for the party to end and why I ask, as did my Amiga Kate many years ago.  Yes, Kate Moss said it best and I quote in her own words, "My mum used to say to me, 'you can't have fun all the time,' and I used to say, 'why not?'. Why the fuck can't I have fun all the time?”

Okay, now for some serious explanations and quotations as we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past January 16^th, 2012.   We need to remember the words of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. not just on this day but on all days, words such as, “The time is always right to do what is right.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American activist, Baptist clergyman and a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.  His role in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi brought him national attention and he has become an icon in the history of modern American liberalism.

King led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and Reverend King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.  His vision was to have a color blind society and it to be instilled as an American value.

For his work to end racial discrimination and racial segregation through civil disobedience and other nonviolent ways, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

King was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.   Martin Luther King Jr. RIP!

This brings me to the movie I just watched that of course was made from a book as are some of the greatest movies of our time such as “Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel.  The epic film of 1939 by the same name which starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.

The story I speak of is “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett which is an incredible story of human unkindness and human love.   (Dictionary didn’t like my word “unkindness” but I don’t care, it is the word that describes what I witnessed in the movie.)  This human unkindness of white southern belles to their Negro maids, their Negro nannies.   These maids and nannies that worked for the lowest of wages and put up with the most humiliating of circumstances and ridicule.  This portrayal of yesteryear in the sixties during the Civil Rights Movement made me sick to my stomach; knowing another human being can be so cruel to another human being because of their race, color, religion, national origin, tribe, nation or sexual preference is beyond my comprehension.  For this, I Thank GOD!

I should not be so naïve or unknowing as there have been barbaric acts from the beginning of time when Cain slain Abel.  When the Romans slaughtered the Christians, when the English slew the Irish and Scottish, when the American Indians massacred the settlers, when the U.S. Cavalry rounded up and herded all nations of American Indians into corrals and pens, when the Germans tried to annihilate the Jews, when the Irish Republican Army planted bombs to make the English suffer, when Jews constantly fighting with and killing Palestinians,when Palestinians warring and ending Jews lives,  when African nation / tribe murdering African tribe / nation, when the Radical Islamic Terrorists set its focus on destroying innocent men, women and children in and around the free World including market places, schools, the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, in Bali, in Pakistan, in ….. the list goes on and on.    No one race, tribe, sect, country or people has risen above it.  Still I am sickened!!!

Time to move on while I may still have an audience.   It is not my intention to focus upon negative and bad behavior, but to bring it into light so that we as humans, as part of mankind see how needless and horrible it is to hurt, maim or kill one another.   “Thou Shalt not Kill”  

My Bad Tequila and I attended our first Film Festival which was the Palm Springs Film Festival.  We rubbed elbows with the like of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Brad Pitt who limped to the stage with a cane on Saturday night of which had accidently smashed my toe as Brad was making his way to accept his Desert Palm Achievement Award for his outstanding work in “The Tree of Life” and “Moneyball.”   Seems my foot was in the aisle as Brad carelessly used his cane as a device to clear a path for himself.  For all those concerned my foot is much better and I have forgiven Brad although an official “I’m Sorry” from Mr. Pitt still has not arrived.  I was hoping to accept his apologies and offer him to join me for a shot of my personal best tequila “Azunia Tequila” in the reposado.

A delightful film was seen by moi called “Starbuck” by director Ken Scott and written by Martin Petit and Ken Scott.  This fun movie is a 2011 Canadian Comedy spoken in French Canadian with English subtitles.  Quick Synopsis:  “The main character David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children.  David, a deliveryman for a butcher shop, is being pursued by thugs because he owes them money. Next, he is advised that 142 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck", the pseudonym he used when donating sperm. In addition, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child but doesn't feel that he is mature enough to be a father.” – Wikipedia.

This film is quite genuine and one other film came to mind as being as unique and genuine – “Sideways” and I told the Director Ken Scott my perception of his great movie in the question and answer portion at the end of the screening.  I also gave to Ken Scott an autographed copy of the epic, award winning, adventure and mystery novel “MY BAD TEQUILA” as a symbol of my appreciation for his great piece of work.   There was another question by a retired, white haired lady, “Mr. Scott, when can we expect this movie to be in English?” to which the ugly American received many boos before Director Ken Scott could even respond.   His appropriate and respectable response was, “I am quite pleased with the outcome and making of this film at this time.”    GREAT ANSWER to the Little Ol’ Lady from Palm Springs!

Next it was onto Park City, Utah where I literally froze my ass off in pursuit of attending the Sundance Film Festival. ‘ “The Imposter” - United Kingdom (Director: Bart Layton) — In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappears from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three and a half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in Spain with a shocking story of kidnap and torture. But all is not what it seems in this tale that is truly stranger than fiction” – Sundance Institute.  

My advice on this film “The Imposter” – SEE It!

Oh, I almost forgot that on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2012 an email arrived, sent to me from the London Book Festival telling me that “MY BAD TEQUILA” had been selected “Honorable Mention” in the Wild Card Genre.   Eight (8) awards in 2011 and an International Award in the Young Year of 2012.   GRACIAS to the City of London, England,  JM Northern Media and all Judges. 

Gracias to Kory and Michelle for a tequilalicious playoff fiesta in Boise, ID and the BloodyFine Bloody Mary drinks and mixes;  To Randy at “The Huddle” for having just enough Coronas for a fantastic visit;  To Ben at the “Steelhead” office for the down on the ice seats to the winning Idaho Steelhead game;  To my High School Amigo – Craig in joining me at the Steelhead Hockey game; To Rich and Rhonda for their ever great hospitality and friendship; To my Aunt Nettie and Cousins Susan and Sophie for an entertaining day; To my Brother David for taking me and My Mother to lunch at my favorite sandwich shop – Cobby’s;

Now available on eKindle only is the 2009 and 2011 Best of MY BAD TEQUILA TRIPS (Tequila, Rock n Roll, Insanity, Personalities, Sports) on Amazon.com for only $0.99 cents each.   These are the best of 2009 and 2011 “My Bad Tequila” Blogs set up in a format from the beginning of each year until the very last Blog of that particular year.   This is another marketing first for Rico and his Loyal Readers and an opportunity to own a piece of history, a piece of art, a piece of entertainment and a piece of sincere writings and innermost thoughts of Uncle Rico aka Rico the Author.

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Vayan Con Dios,

Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
Author, Blogger, Tequila Connoisseur, Co-Songwriter, Part-time Movie Star, CEO & Amigo - MY BAD TEQUILA

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Bienvenidos Amigas & Amigos,

Well  now, You would think after coming back from Cabo San Lucas on October 15^th and partying with Sammy Hagar that life would stop or at least slow to a nice, semi-silent pace; but, nooooo….    

October 17^th on the road to Southern California to visit dealers – now ninos and ninas, You know I’m writing about legitimate distributors of legal products.  I’m also out and about to see Amigo Sir Lancelot aka Little Sammy with the Shammy aka Lancer with the Answer, anyone who’s ever been on my Facebook page knows who I’m referring to as ol’ Lance is a master of waxing cars and rhyming words that will bring a smile to a face on a Monday Morning.

Here is an example Mr. Lance Tate’s rhyming rhythm and by the way he looks exactly like my other Amigo, the one and only?  Sammy Hagar!

 “Just Now Getting Out Of My BED- My Feet Feel Like LEAD-I Need To Be FED & My Eyes Still Look RED!! I Guess It Was A GREAT Weekend!! ENOUGH SAID!! A Couple Of Asperin To Clear My HEAD- Or Should I Jump Into The POOL & Start To TREAD-Either Way -I'm Like The Walking DEAD-But I'll Think I'll Be DETAILING 5 Cars TODAY INSTEAD!! OOOOWWWW!! LIL SAMMY WITH A BANGED UP SHAMMIE!! BAGOW!! LANCER WITH DA ANSWER!!”

If You ever need YOUR car detailed, waxed or just want to grab a concert, go see LiL Sammy in Cypress, California.    And if this ball of fire of a Sammy look alike isn’t enough laughs and fun; we both drive a short distance to Seal Beach and hang ten with ex Idaho roommate and Amigo Steve Boyce, the Actor, Biker and Stuntman whose acting skills are sensational when seen with Jungle Jack Hannah at the Columbia Zoo which overtook the San Diego Zoo for #1 Zoo in the United States of America.   Amigo Steve even provided a Review for “My Bad Tequila” on the website and in the novel.  I’m proud to have 2 cool cats in So Cal to call True Amigos.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqYZkB3X5y4

http://allsoldout.com/columbus/biker-dude-visits-the-columbus-zoo-and-aquarium/

If You checked out either of the websites above, You might have noticed the maroon Harley that Steve is riding is owned by none other than Amigo Billy Bob Thornton and was used in his movie of which he wrote, directed and starred in; The Film “Sling Blade won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and Thornton was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role.   This is where Hollywood Stardom first found Amigo Billy Bob Thornton and now I want him to play the bus driver – Craig of the epic, award winning, bestselling novel “My Bad Tequila” which has been written into screenplay format.   More info to come in the future on this hopeful Hollywood project.   Also starring in this 1996 Sleeper Hit with Billy Bob were fellow Amigos and Actors Dwight Yoakam, John Ritter – RIP and Robert Duvall.

October 21^st late afternoon, I arrive back from So Cal into Scottsdale just in time for an afternoon “Happy Hour & Book Signing” at the famous Juan Jaime’s TNT or aka Juan Jaime’s Tacos n Tequila in Northern Scottsdale.  http://www.juanjaimes.com/ Owners and Amigos John James – get it Juan Jaime – c’mon it’s the same name only in Espanol and Amigo Adam who is usually minding the other hot spot in Chandler, AZ http://www.facebook.com/tonicaz  Go ahead and “Like” their Page and visit them as You'll like Amigo & Bartender - Martin of Veracruz, Mexico which is a must visit on the Gulf & Amigo Eric doing a great job of delivering drinks and food - an A-one Waiter;  Lots of Hot Chicas patrol both places -  back to the Tonic & Juan Jaime's again..   And guess what else happened at Jaime’s?   Lots of Amigas showed for the book signing, some with their novios (boyfriends); but some had roast beef and some had none, like that little piggy.   Thought I might add a little nursery rhyme to make LiL Sammy with the Shammy smile once more.   Amigo and Trophylite Race Series Driver – Mr.  Jim Riley of Azunia Tequila sent a couple of his finest bottles of Platinum Blanco and Reposado for tasting and free shots when a novel “My Bad Tequila” was purchased.   Great time, Gracias Jaime and Your Super Staff and all Amigas & Amigos that showed:  Jim & Jana, Mark & Rachelle, Mary & Stephanie, Connie, Matt, Trisha and my youngest reader and Tequila consumer at age 5 – Conner K.; just kidding about Conner being my youngest reader!    Azunia Tequila and “My Bad Tequila” should never be sold or distributed in the U.S. to youngsters under the age of 21.  To everyone else “Drink Responsibly” unless You’re in Cabo San Lucas or San Carlos, Mexico and partying with Rock Stars Sammy Hagar or Karaoke Stars Richie C. or Kory P. Idol.

October 22^nd early morning;  No, I didn’t get to f-cking sleep in, I’ve got books to sell, fans to see, hot babes to kiss and festivals to attend.   Okay, so I know how to make the Arizona Humanities Festival seem like a happening place that all Phoenicians need to be present.  It was nice; but not heavily attended, maybe next year; however, I would like to thank the AZ Author’s Association for sponsoring a booth and inviting me to attend the morning session from 10:00 – 12:00 noon.   http://www.azhumanities.org/pdf/pr/2011/Az%20Humanities%20Festival%20Press%20Release%20-%20August%2023,%202011.pdf

October 24^th am, fly from Phoenix to Oakland;  cross the Golden Gate Bridge, eat some chowder on Fisherman’s Wharf, see some Chinese in China Town, take several rides with hot chicas on the Trolley Cars, share some Ghirardelli chocolate with the hot chicas from the trolley car, had a couple drinks at the Elixir Saloon, got dizzy walking down Lombard Street,  try on some 501 Levis, got locked down then escaped Alcatraz and crossed back over the Oakland Bay Bridge in time to visit Amigos for last call and salud to Jack London at Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon at Jack London Square in Oakland.   For a more complete history of this great establishment, You can either go to this website:  http://oaklandnorth.net/2011/07/26/the-legends-of-oaklands-oldest-bar/   

Or read an older Blog of Rico’s “My Bad Tequila” dated:  December 19, 2010:  http://blog.mybadtequila.com/2010/12/19/jack-london-elixir-azunia-tequila-welcome-back-kotter.aspx

October 28th late morning, go to the dentist and have my front tooth pulled for my anticipated role as an Arkansas pig hunter in the remake of “Deliverance.”   Also, please note that I am taking Banjo lessons with another guy which forms a dueling banjo sound and by the time I get this instrument conquered and the remake has been filmed of which I am hoping to be selected for the starring part opposite Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ronny Cox and squealing Ned Beatty in his film re-debut.  Can’t wait to get that implant as the chicas no gusta (don’t like) a missing front tooth on a sexy heterosexual even during the holiday season.   All I want for Christmas is my front tooth and a movie deal.

October 29^th there was a Pig Roast at the residence of Amigo Mark & Amiga Rachelle in Glendale, AZ and I am proud to say this is our 3^rd year in a row of attendance.   We threw in Halloween costume party as a bonus to the luau style fiesta.   Great time as always; but where were Abby, Kim, Jim and Jana?

I thought I would get more written by now; but guess I’ll stop with this Blog and reward my readers with another Blog which will commence where this one left perhaps as early as this weekend or sooner.  Wow, we still have Vegas to showboat; Occupy Portland; Tell of one unbelievable fiesta at a Graduate School known worldwide as Thunderbird, Global School of Management as it unveiled its new look and preservation of the Tower and a visit by an Old Graduate College Amigo;  Witnessed my Boise State Bronco Football team win another game over San Diego State University at Qualcomm Stadium with a different Amigo from T-Bird;  Took a tour of Burbank, dined at the famous Smokehouse while conversing with many major Hollywood Producers and Directors;   Invited for a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner with Great Friends that are just like Famila;  Signing books in Flagstaff at Hastings Book Store and a whole bunch more that I may or may not remember doing. 

Oh & while I was occupying Portland a week or two ago, a couple of Amigos called me on my cell phone on their way back from a lonely place called Prineville, Oregon to meet at Famous Dave’s BBQ.  They both threatened to force me to eat another full slab of ribs (I could only down 7 of the 12) if I didn’t include them in my next Blog; so reluctantly I must oblige and will try to make these two and a half men named Gibbo and Ray a little more famous (like their buddy Dave that has the famous BBQ) than they were just a few days ago and I have included their picture for recognition purposes.   If You do see them, chances it will be at a Famous Dave’s BBQ either on the West Coast or the East Coast or in the Southwest or in the Southeast or possibly the Midwest or Northeast or Southeast.  Wherever YOU see them please acknowledge that YOU know who they are and that YOU will be watching for them as they make their big break onto the Silver Screen perhaps with the film “My Bad Tequila.” 

Saludos & Vayan Con Dios!

Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
Author, Blogger, Tequila Connoisseur, Co-Songwriter, Part-time Movie Star, CEO & Amigo - MY BAD TEQUILA

"Have a Double Shot of Reality" TM

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Amigas & Amigos, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, ……. “ if this writing dialog reminds YOU of  “A Tale of Two Cities” you may be well read and may have read other classics such as “Gone with the Wind,”  “The Hobbit,” “Outlander,” and “My Bad Tequila.”   www.amazon.com/gp/top-rated/digital-text/159974011/ref=zg_bs_tab

This is a bit different, shall we call it “A Tail of Two Cities” which may be more appropriate since we’ll go “behind” the scenes.  The cities I speak of are as different as Mexican American and African American if we may use these tags although I do not like the actual words as I believe we are Americans / US Citizens or we are Africans or we are Mexicans; if You physically came from Africa or Mexico and have duel citizenship then I believe this would be acceptable; however, many subcultures and groups believe they should or need to be special.   I don’t claim to be a Swedish American or my mother an Irish American; but my dad was part of an American Indian – see where this is going or can go?  

The first city is Detroit, Michigan, United States of America and I know I hear some groaning beginning to occur; just stay with me a bit longer and I assure YOU once again this Blog will reward YOU with knowledge and insight once completed as all fun and great reading will do.  The other city is Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur, Mexico.

I was in Detroit for work, a national sales meeting with the tire repair materials company of which I serve as a Western Territory Representative and since we are in the automotive industry, the management of our great company decided to pay our respects to Detroit – Motown and/or Motor City.   Detroit was once a thriving city and this is the largest city in the state of Michigan.  It was founded on July 24, 1701, by the French explorer, adventurer, and nobleman Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac.  Its name originates from the French word détroit which means “strait” in reference to its location on the river connecting the Great Lakes.

"Detroit" is a known as the world’s traditional automotive capital and an important source of popular music legacies celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, the Motor City and Motown. Other nicknames emerged in the 20th century, including City of Champions beginning in the 1930s for its successes in team sports.

At its peak in 1950, the city was the fifth-largest in the U.S.A.  In 2010, the city had a population of 713,777 and ranked as the 18th most populous city in the United States. Between 2000 and 2010, the city's population declined by 25%; of all large cities in the U.S. only New Orleans experienced a greater decrease by percentage.

Now that I have given a bit of history of Detroit and of its decline and of its increasing poverty as witnessed by tires and mattresses strewn across the interstates, highways and bypasses, I will write that not all is lost for the city that Henry Ford built.   Fortunately, I chose to visit The Henry Ford Museum of which I must say has been the most incredible visit of museums or antique stores or art shows or any other one day educational trek I have made in my past wanderings.   Every American Man, Woman and Child should visit this history of our great country.  It is a dedication to what made America great and of the Americans who have paved the way before us such Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Rosa Parks, Orville and Wilbur Wright, John F. Kennedy, Amelia Earhart, Henry Ford and other great minds and geniuses from Europe such as Albert Einstein.   www.thehenryford.org/museum/tickets.aspx

Next stop was a factory tour of the Ford River Rouge Complex, is a Ford Motor Company factory complex located in Dearborn, Michigan, along the Rouge River. Construction began in 1917, and when it was completed in 1928 it had become the largest integrated factory in the world.  One of the incredible features of this massive complex that is 1.5 miles wide by 1 mile long, which includes 93 buildings with nearly 16 million square feet of factory floor space is a living roof of grass on many of the larger buildings – absolutely phenomenal.

After visiting Detroit I reevaluated my having not bought a Ford on my last vehicle purchase.  I purchased a Nissan and have contributed to a foreign car industry instead of buying American.   Shame is upon me as it should be.

OKAY, time to visit the other city which is on a different time zone, a completely different latitude and I was there on vacation.   Detroit - wet, cold, depressed, shrinking;   Cabo San Lucas – warm, sunny, thriving, tequila;

These two cities are as different as were the reasons for my visiting.   Work – Play;   North, close to Canada – South, far, far from Canada.    Barry Gordy Jr. & Marvin Gaye – Sammy Hagar & Waboritas.   These two towns are 2044 miles apart as per ending at Kilometer 0 and even further in all other measurements of lifestyles; although one commonality was found – both have boats nearby.

Let’s get on with the fiesta, the vacation, the hot chicks, the rock n roll.  What I’m talking about is the Mystery, Mayhem, Madness, Margaritas & MEXICO!!!

We were three couples, two of which were from Boise, Idaho and the other from Scottsdale, Arizona about to embark on a once in a lifetime journey to party with Sammy Hagar on his Birthday, October 13^th, 2011.  Sammy was going to be 64 and we needed to be there for our Amigo, the Red Rocker.

10/8/11 - I knew it was to be an epic vacation when my wife, aka Presley and I were both upgraded to first class by US Airways as the check in agent had read “My Bad Tequila” and was a huge reader, supporter and fan.  www.usairways.com The only thing strange about the flight was no Tequila in the beverage offering so I chose an Ernest Hemingway favorite – a Papa Hemingway drink – Mojito.

As we neared our resort the Pueblo Bonito Sunset Resort anticipation with perspiration was upon us – WOW, the Presidential Suite was awaiting, another free upgrade for Sammy’s friends.   Twelve Hundred square feet of veranda with a private hot tub and twenty two hundred S.F. of immaculate living space including 2 master bedrooms overlooking where the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean meet with titanic size waves crashing on a beach that Bo Derek would be proud to run slow motion with hair braided. www.pueblobonitosunsetbeach.com/

Rich & Rhonda, one set of the couples from Boise were celebrating their 20^th wedding anniversary of which I had the honor of “Best Man” for my Favorito Amigo.   Kory & Michelle, my great Sponsor of “My Bad Tequila” and Amigos which have “Bloody Fine” Bloody Mary Mix and Hot Wing Mix rounded out the fun foursome from the Bronco Nation in Boise.   www.BloodyFine.com/

First day at the Sky Pool, chi chis of grande proportions were sighted, evaluated and firmed up for later engagements.  Ahem …

10/9/11 – A night at the Jungle was entertaining as a group of ten Texas chicas, nine of which were blond and uno brunette huddled around rico for a photo op.  We also hooked up with Amigo Jay N. and his entourage from Las Vegas.  Then to our surprise, Amigo Vinnie Paul ex-drummer for the band Pantera takes over on the drums from the house band and rocks it out of this world.  He then comes over to our table, has a drink and I autograph  a hard copy of “My Bad Tequila” novel for Vinnie, who then gives me a hug and a drumstick – no not a chicken wing, the other drum stick that is made of wood.   www.cabo-review.com/The_Jungle_Bar.htm

10/10/11 is Book Signing Numero Uno  – Cabo Lounge Bar with Amigo, Owner and all around Great Guy, Mr. Juan, with his great looking sidekicks Mariana & Elly of Cabo.  Also special note is that Juan and Mariana celebrated their Feliz Cumpleanos (Happy Birthdays) that glorious week.  www.caboexclusive.net/wp/?p=3062     Guess what Tequila arrived?   Yes, AZUNIA Tequila was personally delivered by Mr. Rick J. as he received a note from Mr. Jim R. that a book signing was about to take place.  Gracias to my Great Tequila sponsor – AZUNIA TEQUILA !   www.AzuniaTequila.com

10/11/11 – No Worrys Bar and Grill and owner Derek welcomed us with open arms and cervezas.  We met our Iowa connection - Amigo Tim & Amiga Dawne for drinks, Amigo Kory was invited on stage with the band to sing Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” with the lyrics, “In the midnight hour, she cried “more, more, more” With a rebel yell she cried ..” Great time at a place where they are “No Worrys!” www.noworrys.com/  

10/12/11 is Numero Dos Book Signing 10/12/11 – Two for the Road, Jazz Spot – Cabo;   Musicians and owners Kathy & Martin Daniels were examples of what a perfect host and hostess is; if you look up hospitality in the dictionary, do not be surprised if the Daniels family name appears.  Chariot the bar maiden added an ambience that surpassed the aroma of tequila.    Hey and once again, guess what?  Unlimited AZUNIA Tequila found its way to this cozy piano and jazz spot.  Gracias Rick & Jim of Azunia.  I have the ultimate sponsors in the world – AzuniaTequila for an exciting night & BloodyFine Mix for the Morning after and recovery.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-for-the-Road-Cabo-Jazz-Spot/152801648079584

10/13/2011 – Sammy’s Birthday Bash at the Cabo Wabo Cantina;   We had dinner show tickets and the dinner consisted of lobster stuffed in tortillas, tender steak, huge coconut shrimp, scalloped potatoes, vegetables galore, cesaer salad and beverages.  The show was incredible with nonstop action of Sammy’s greatest songs including “I can’t drive 55,”  “Why can’t this be Love,”  “I’ve done everything for You,” & “Mas Tequila.”   Sammy’s wife Kari Hagar presented him with his birthday cake which was baked by co host Guy Fieri and then smashed into his melon of which Sammy greeted with open arms and threw birthday cake and frosting out into the crowd.   See pictures below of Sammy’s face covered with white cake. 

www.redrocker.com/news/2011-birthday-bash-tickets-good-cause

10/14/11 – Miguelocos, Book Signing Numero Tres - what a place and what a character the owner Mr. Loco Miguel Hill, a songwriter, performer, entrepreneur and founder of Cabo’s newest tequila, Arco del Cabo;  Miguel (Mike) picked up his guitar, walked over to us and sang his hit single “Caboholic” to us and asked us to join in on the chorus.  His esposa (wife) Josephina is a terrific lady and a pleasure to talk with.  I sold books to and sang songs with partiers from New York, Illinois, Virginia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, New Jersey, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, California, Ohio, Texas, Canadians, Mexicans and even a couple from New Zealand. www.miguelocos.com/   

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10/15/11 - Adios Amigas & Amigos de Cabo San Lucas, a sad day for this hombre!   I believe if I would have drank a tequila more I would have smelled like a baby agave plant that had an accidente.

One final thought from 2 of my favorite famous people of whom each built a city, one in the North, south of Canada and the other South at the tip of the Baja and their famous quotes: 

Henry Ford – “The Harder I Work the Luckier I Get”   

Sammy Hagar – “Mas Tequila”

On November 5^th, 2011 at the Arizona Authors Association Banquet we will find out if “My Bad Tequila” is selected as the AZ Fiction Book of the Year 2011 – 2012 as it is one of three finalists to help celebrate Arizona's Centennial of 100 Years of Statehood.   “Wish Me Luck & I’ll Work Hard & Drink Mas Tequila”

Saludos, My Bad, MY BAD TEQUILA

Uncle Rico

Author Rico Austin

Author, Blogger, CEO & Tequila Connoisseur, Co Songwriter – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

www.mybadtequila.com

http://blog.mybadtequila.com

 








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Que Pasan Amigas & Amigos, I have a very short Blog to share; however there will be a much longer one coming in a few days.    I thought it important to share a story with All that is not a Fairy Tale but a Tale of not a Fairy, but a Cool, Happenin’ Dude of which will keep All Amigos hopes and dreams alive.  

Once upon a time an Amigo asked a beautiful Princess “Will YOU Marry Me?”

The Princess said “No” and the Amigo lived Happily Ever After, and rode motorcycles and had fun with skinny, hot babes and fished and raced fast cars and went to strip clubs and dated women half his age and drank Tequila and Beer and drank Milk straight from the jug and never heard bitching and went to Rock Concerts where he met even hotter, younger Women and kept his apartment with his Dog and favorite blue jeans and watched football all day on Saturday and Sundays and Monday nights and all his Amigos and Familia thought he was fu-king cool as hell and he had tons of money and left the toilet seat up.    The  End

This last weekend Amigo & Author Rico had 2 separate book signings in Boise, ID – home of the Blue Turf and the Blue Collar Boise State Broncos.     The Huddle owned by Amigo Randy has a giant picture/replica of the BSU Stadium with Blue Turf, Cheerleaders, Fans and Band all in place while a game is in progress.  Randy has all previous Ex-BSU Football Players and Coaches to sign the Board when they visit his Bar / Grill for the first time.   On Friday night, Sept 23^rd loads of Amigas & Amigos showed up for the historic, epic book signing with the likes of Michel, Jill, Rich, Rhonda, Kory, Michelle, Rod, Greg, Leslie, JJ, Ron, Stephanie, Tiffany, Bret and many, many more.  Gracias all;  if ever in Boise “The Huddle” is a place to be not missed.  Follow them on Twitter @TheHuddleGrill located at 205 N. 10^th Street in beautiful downtown Boise, IDAHO.    

Next stop on Saturday, Sept 24^th before the game, Boise State University Book Store in the Bronco Shop http://www.boisestatebooks.com/shop_product_detail.asp?catalog_id=816&catalog_name=&pf_id=3937&product_name=TXkgQmFkIFRlcXVpbGE&type=3&target=shop_product_list.asp  Gracias Holly & Neil for making this a great event.   Lots of traffic as BSU fans were getting pompoms, new jerseys and shot glasses to start the fiesta.

Now off to Tailgating with Amigas galore and Yes there were a couple of Amigos.   Amiga Claudia H. let me take her Scooler (Scooter made out of a Cooler) for an entrance onto the sidelines of the Boise State vs. Tulsa game of which I was a Guest of Amigo Steve E. – a tire guy like moi!     Amigo Quarterback Kellen Moore #11 who is a front runner for the Heisman Trophy this year again struck Gold as he had 4 TD passes and 0 interceptions in the first half and only played a couple of minutes in the second half to give two of the other quarterbacks a chance to get some real live game playing time under their belts.  At the BSU book signing Mr. & Mrs. Kellogg from Scottsdale, AZ purchased the epic, adventure & mystery novel "MY BAD TEQUILA" for their BSU playing son – Mr. Joe Kellogg #61 who is having a brilliant career as a Bronco.     11 & 61 are my favorite players on the BSU squad this year.   Titus Young was a favorite last year and has moved onto the Detroit Lions where he is making quite a statement in the NFL.    Perhaps Kellen & Joe are not far behind!.

I finally made a stop at the Matador Tequila Bar http://matadorseattle.com/location/location-boise/ and requested Azunia Tequila of which I was quite surprised they did not carry so went with my 2^nd choice of Tres Generaciones of which they were able to make me a tasty Margarita.   Great ambience, lots of hot Amigas, attentive Bartenders; however, a bit pricey as my one Margarita came to a total of $10.50 -  I wanted to stay longer, but not at $21.00 for 2 Margs and still needed to leave a tip.  Knocks the shit out of 25% of a $100 Franklin bill.

I do hope YOU enjoyed the story of the Amigo and the Princess and do believe that miracles can happen if You wait and stay single and ………     I can write this stuff because my esposa does not read my Blog.

Get YOUR Copy of the epic, adventure & mystery novel that has been nominated for Fiction Book of the Year in the Great State of ARIZONA.   Available at www.Amazon.com   &  www.BarnesAndNoble.com  &  www.BooksAMillion.com   &   www.Powells.com    &   hundreds of other on-line stores around the globe including all over Europe, Australia, India, New Zealand, China, Belguim, Japan, South America, Thailand, Canada  and many, many more fun places to travel.

Saludos,  My Bad, MY BAD TEQUILA

Uncle Rico

Author Rico Austin

Author, Blogger, CEO & Tequila Connoisseur, Co Songwriter – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

www.mybadtequila.com

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Hola Amigas & Amigos of Rico & “MY BAD TEQUILA.”

It has been another crazy, entertaining, fast paced and fun month as we are on the downside of August. 

The epic novel "My Bad Tequila" was selected Honorable Mention in the Wild Card Genre and was recognized at the 2011 Hollywood Book Festival Awards on July 22 at the Roosevelt Hotel in the Oscar Room where the first Oscar awards were presented.  Rico was autographing books at the Book Festival the next day, July 23 at Space15Twenty Mall located at 1520 N. Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood, CA.    Drinks were shared and stories were told.

On the way back home. headed to Arizona way, had to make a stop at Yogi’s Beach Bar and Restaurant (King of Happy Hour) off the Pacific Coast Highway at Cardiff – by – the – Sea and see my Amigo Keith who operates this cool joint with great sunset views of the glowing sun going down on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and beyond.  Also, was treated to seeing another Amigo Andy of North County Sun Magazine for the greater San Diego area to give you the best information on entertainment, events, concerts and festivals.  http://www.hotinnorthcounty.com/

Also, I was made to believe that Disneyland is the "Happiest Place on Earth," however, that does not seem to be the truth as I stayed at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, just a short walk, taxi or bus from Mickey Mouse's House and I swear the last thing I heard before I closed my hotel room door was a kid screaming and a baby bawling it's little fricking head off.  Next morning, I arise after getting to watch a spectacular fireworks display from my large picture window and getting a great night of sleep;  I open my door and I'll be a monkey's uncle if I didn't hear another little brat yelling his head off because he didn't get an extra set of ears or that damn Dumbo elephant stuffed animal and a baby crying louder than any 10 pound being I have ever heard.   What is wrong with this picture?   Why do the parents not wait until a child is at least 7 or 8 years of age so that they might at least know if they are slobbering on Snow White or one of the Dwarves.   At 9 weeks of age or even 17 months chances are the little sneezing, bacteria carrying, diaper filling humans are not going to remember going to Disneyland any more than they will remember sucking the nipple on mommy, which is another thing, please cover up.   I was embarrassed as a couple of times - there it was a Big Boob, just hanging out and it is like a train wreck; You have to keep looking especially if You're a Normal Heterosexual Guy.

I might just be a little more upset than usual since I did not get my Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash tickets to his Cabo Wabo Cantina show.   Perhaps Sammy is pissed at me since I have Azunia Tequila as my offical sponsor of the epic, award winning novel "My Bad Tequila."    www.AzuniaTequila.com    Sammy, if YOU're reading this, You know I love Cabo Wabo Tequila and will drink my share in and outside your establishment; but, I do need tickets as my Amigos were able to secure theirs and I was not.   Boo Hoo, woe is me!    ;-(

Lots of crazy golf happenings: 

(1)   Tiger Woods fires longtime Amigo and BadBoy Caddie Steve Williams who then teams up with Australian Adam Scott to carry his bag to victory that very next weekend at the Invitational WGC-Bridgestone.   New Zealand’s Steve Williams was criticized by many PGA golfers and fellow caddies as he called this win, “the most satisfying win I’ve ever had.”  Meanwhile Tiger continues to hit into the water, the woods, the sand and scores some of his highest rounds on record.  

(2)   The PGA Championship another worth while tournament of which Tiger Woods does not make the cut, and Jason Dufner loses a 3 shot lead with only four holes left in the 2011 PGA Championship.  Mr. Jason Dufner (notice how his name is seemingly close to the golf word – DUFFER – “Duffer” is somewhat synonymous with "hacker" in that they both apply to weaker players.   But hacker is the stronger, more derogatory term.) looked well on his way to winning his first major. Then he bogeyed 15.  Bogeyed16.  And then Bogeyed 17. And all of a sudden he found himself in a three-hole playoff with Keegan Bradley.   Keegan Bradley (now, this sounds more like a Professional Golfer’s name as does Payne Stewart RIP and Davis Love III) who emerged victorious in the 93rd PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in a three hole playoff against “The Dufner.”

(3)   I can’t afford new clubs that I do need badly as I still can not hit well my Pings.  I believe with some new Callaways, my shooting in the eighties consistently, will be realized;  And Tiger thinks he has problems.

The Golf Season is almost over and here comes the College Football Season with OKLAHOMA picked as the pre-season #1 team by the USA Today Coaches Poll.  Are You ready for the next nine:  Alabama,  Oregon,  LSU,  Florida State,  Stanford,  BOISE STATE,  Oklahoma State,  Texas A&M,  Wisconsin.  Others that I believe need honorable mention  are #11 Nebraska, #14 Arkansas & #15 TCU;   Okay, I know You are most likely wondering why are OKLAHOMA & BOISE STATE both shown in bold letters.  The reason, MY Football Loving Compadres, is that an analyst, a quite wise sports analyst from the PAC 12 predicted as did Rico and fellow Amigo, who is an Oklahoman and Oklahoma Boomer Sooner Fan – Gibbo (except we predicted 2 days earlier than did the analyst) that these 2 power house teams would meet in the BCS Championship Game held this year in New Orleans!    Yes, that would be a trip and a game for the ages – a rematch of the greatest college game ever played.   Football Fans already know which game I write of, the 2007  Fiesta Bowl played in Glendale, AZ with a final score of 43 – 42 in a Boise State victory in Double Overtime, and Yes, I was there in the Arizona Cardinals Arena watching my favorite team (BSU) and 2^nd favorite team (U of OK) play head to head. 

Now for a little culture in Our lives, so that we do not get accused of being couch potatoes and sports nuts:

Be entertained! Listen to the dynamic speaker, Jo-Anne Vandermeulen, as she sizzles with energy and introduces her special guest – Mr. Rico Austin,  You MUST mark your calendars… … MONDAY, AUGUST 22 at 6:30pm EST! –  http://bit.ly/qdrBbY    

Here is what Jo-Anne is saying on all of her most popular websites:  “RICO AUSTIN will be sizzling with energy.”

“Are you searching for ‘a double shot of reality’ while reading an entertaining novel seeing 17 AMAZING 5-star Amazon reviews?”

“I predict this NEW author to be the next BEST SELLER as his smooth story-telling voice purrs. Unable to put “My Bad Tequila” down, I found myself nodding my head and giggling to the main character’s predicaments while on a Mexican holiday. Rico not only has an entertaining voice; but also, his marketing endeavors are respected as he is extremely proactive. I will be following Rico as he climbs to success.”  

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Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
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