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Amigos, ?que pasan en Super Bowl Sunday?

 

BBQ was successful and tasty, beer was cold and delicious, Tequila was Cabo Wabo and terrific.   Super Bowl was well worth the preparation and anticipation.  Did I mention  John Daly BBQ  was Super Delicious.   http://www.JohnDalyBBQ.com

 

Carrie Underwood started out the big Show in Miami, Florida with signing “The Star Spangled Banner.”   Her voice was superb as always but her costume looked like something that was taken out of Elvis Presley’s closet in the early seventies – an all white jump suit with wide, wide bell bottoms and white huge pumps.  The pumps Carrie was sporting are the same that the hookers and professional dancers or strippers wear while grinding or wrapping their bodies around a pole.  I hope Joan Rivers has a woman to girl chat with Miss Underwood and gives her some fashion tips.

 

Coin Toss is handled by new Hall of Fame NFL member Emmitt Smith and coin lands on heads which was called by the New Orleans Saints.  Saints elect to receive and the game has begun.  Oh, look my bottle has only a single lonely lime sitting in the bottom, go to refrigerator and problem is solved.

 

Commercial Time is huge for Super Bowl Sunday; Doritos was the big sponsor of the Super Bowl and had not just one but four disappointing, non-funny commercials.  My advice to Doritos is to find a new ad agency because the one they are using now is not doing it.  Bridgestone Tires had a great commercial with the boys in the vehicle hauling Shamu back to the ocean after a wild Bachelor party weekend – one of my favorites of the evening.  Godaddy.com never can go wrong with their spokesperson and godaddy girl, Miss Danica Patrick and other hot co-stars.  Jim McMahon of the Super Bowl XX Championship Chicago Bears and the Dancing Bears were back doing their super bowl shuffle – good stuff but don’t remember what the product was that they were trying to pitch or peddle.  Snickers was great with Betty White playing football. End of first quarter – Indianapolis Colts 10, New Orleans Saints 0;   Think I’ll have a beer, not looking good for my chosen Saints.

 

Start of second quarter, more commercials:  Coca Cola and the Simpsons team up – so/so.  Monster.com has a beaver fiddler playing his fiddle all over the country and then ends up with a babe in a hot tub in the back of a pickup.  I wasn’t really sure what the message was, perhaps if a fiddle playing beaver can hook up with a hot chick in a hot tub in a busy city maybe, just maybe Monster.com can help you find a position?  First Budlight commercial – can’t recall what it was about, but do remember it was no bueno.  Budweiser did however come up with an original advertisement with the human bridge to help get the Budweiser Beer Truck into town for the important delivery.  End of second quarter / half time: Colts leading Saints 10 – 6.  Time for a shot of Tequila, things are looking up.

 

Bridgestone Half Time Show featuring ‘The Who’ an English band that formed in 1964 and still rocking.  ‘The Who’ started their show with “Pinball Wizard” and played a fifteen song medley which included such hits as “Who are You” and “Teenage Wasteland.”  Good show, although I believe CBS might have had a ratings motive behind the selection as the hit song “Who are You” is the theme song for CSI of which there are three:  Las Vegas CSI, Miami CSI, New York CSI and all are on CBS.  If you have a theory, same or different, MY BAD TEQUILA would love for you to share it with us.

 

Beer Break, beginning of the third quarter had New York Jets quarterback, Mark Sanchez giving a plug for CBS.   Then David Letterman and Jay Leno are separated by Oprah Winfrey sitting between the other two hosts in what Letterman calls “the most boring Super Bowl party he has ever attended.”    The ad was geared to helping late night show with David Letterman.  Career Builder then had an amusing ad with “Casual Friday” wearing no clothes, mostly underwear.  Dockers then ran their ad of ‘no pants’ – should have been called ‘no good.’  Hyundai used Bret Favre as their celebrity as the future 2020 MVP – liked it.  The next Bud light commercial was much, much better as it replicated the series of “Lost” on an island that had stranded inhabitants from a crashed commercial airliner.  Dove for Men – didn’t know what product was being marketed until the very end, but did get to hear the tune of the Lone Ranger during the entirety.  Dodge Charger – man’s last stand was very entertaining.  Flowers – Teleflora.com – was alright.  Hats off to Papa Johns Pizza, they remained with their message and showed the famous Chevy Camaro driven and owned by Papa John.  Disney ran a piece on their new movie premiering in a few weeks with Johnny Depp in “Alice in Wonderland.”  Kiss and midgets got it done with Dr. Pepper and Groundhogs Day with Steelers – Polamalu as the little groundhog that sees his shadow. FloTV used a man shopping with his wife and missing everything on television.  End of third quarter Colts still leading 17 – 16 over New Orleans.  Starting to get back in the Super Bowl mood, it’s going to be a great game after all.

 

Start of fourth quarter, more commercials and another trip to the refrigerator for a Corona.  More commercials, ZDX Acura, Denny’s Restaurants – remember this Tuesday, February 9^th, 2010 from 9am to 2pm a free Grand Slam Meal.  Charles Barkley did a spot with Taco Bell and he looks as if he has been eating many, many burritos and keeps the nacho maker busy.  Super Bowl is getting interesting, looks as if Peyton Manning is going to lead his team downfield to tie the score at 24 all.  Unbelievably, Manning throws an interception that is run back by New Orleans for a touchdown.  No late heroics from the Colts.  Final score New Orleans 31 – Indianapolis 17.   Dree Brees is selected as Super Bowl XLIV MVP.   Congratulations, to the great city of New Orleans, the state of Louisiana, the entire Saints team and staff and MVP, Mr. Dree Brees.  Fat Tuesday is about to start 8 or 9 days early.

 

Tequila Time:  Cabo Wabo was proudly served today as the preferred Super Bowl Tequila at MY BAD TEQUILA’s Super Bowl Party.   First thing this morning, I log onto Facebook and there is a drink waiting for me from who else – My Amigo, Mr. Sammy Hagar, the Red Rocker himself.  Being a very well mannered human, I send him back a shot of Tequila for him to sip on.  Immediately after that I receive a Tequila shot from Sammy’s look a like and my Amigo – Lance.  Great way to welcome a Super Bowl Sunday.

 

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Saludos,

 

Uncle Rico

Rico Austin

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hola Amigos,

 

It has been a hard week on our older generation of Authors and a hectic week all seven days.  We’ll start by paying tribute to two great authors, one was 92 years of age and the other was 88 years of age.   We’ll then move onto less trivial matters such as the love triangle between Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Anniston.  Perhaps we’ll ponder why Nicole Kidman seems to pick short guys as husbands; case in hand, ex – Tom Cruise and now hubby, Mr. Keith Urban.  Then it’s onto the Grammys and the Miss America Pageant. 

 

This morning I thought about when I first began writing as a reporter for the Eager Beaver 4-H (4 H) Club and then progressed upward, when elected as Marsing, Idaho Chapter Reporter for FFA (Future Farmers of America).  I owe much of my success and passion to both of these great organizations and the advisors who gave their free time to help young men and women become better human beings both socially and personally.  Gracias FFA and 4-H Clubs everywhere.  If you were in 4H or FFA leave a comment telling briefly of your experiences; I’m sure most will be very positive.

 

Jerome David Salinger RIP born January 1, 1919 and passed on through this life January 27, 2010.  J. D. Salinger was an American Author best known for his 1951 novel “The Catcher in the Rye”, of which I still have my hard book copy.  J.D. Salinger was also known for his reclusiveness.  His last interview was given in 1980 and his last published work was in 1965. Salinger began writing short stories while still in secondary school in Manhattan where he grew up.  He published several stories in the early 1940s before serving in World War II.

 

I remember the first time I read “Catcher in the Rye,” it was like reading something schizophrenic, my heart raced faster & faster as I read, & my eyes tried to read faster & faster to keep up with my heart - really weird!  I had not read a book that affected that way before or since.

 

Joseph R. Tatz:  a Facebook Amigo, wrote the following comment on Facebook; MY BAD TEQUILA thought it very appropriate, so I have quoted him.  “Catcher in the rye was once my favorite book. (for a long time). In it Holden Caulfield talks about reading a book (I think by Ring Lardner) of which he would like to be able to talk to the author, he liked it so much. I felt that way about 'catcher', 'a new earth', and Bob Dylan's music, but I have no idea what I would actually ask them if given the chance...I actually know what I'd ask every or any one else in the world, but not them.”

 

 

Howard Zinn  another American Author, historian, activist, playwright and intellectual passed away on the same day as did J.D. Salinger.   Zinn was born August 24, 1922 and passed away on January 27, 2010.  Howard Zinn wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential “A People’s History of the United States.”

 

Zinn was born to a Jewish immigrant family in Brooklyn. . His father, Eddie Zinn, born in Austria-Hungary emigrated to the U.S. before the outbreak of World War I.  Zinn like Salinger also served our great country in World War II.

 

Okay, what is going to happen to all the children that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have adopted and birthed?   I’m seeing all the newsstand magazines with an X between Jolie and Pitt and others that say Jennifer Anniston welcomes Brad back with open arms.  This is not the Globe or Enquirer; these are the legit publications of People Magazine along with others.   Brad could have saved himself a few years of traveling if he would have just stayed it with “Friends” Jennifer Anniston, but he would have missed all the adoption opportunities and the screaming of Angelina.  “It was the best of times and it was the worst of times.”

 

Grammy Awards are being handed out as I write this Blog.  Looks as if Beyonce and young country princess Taylor Swift are the big winners along with Lady GAGA.   It would be cool if Kanye West won and Taylor went upon stage. I’m sure that won’t happen as Miss Swift seems to have a grip on polite manners.

 

Great entrance by Pink as she twirled around upside down while water sprayed out from her as if it were torrents of sweat leaving her glands.

 

A photo opportunity for Nicole Kidman shows her towering above her latest and greatest husband, country singer and fellow Aussie Keith Urban.  Kidman also stood a foot or so above her ex – Mr. Tom Cruise.  She must have a thing for those shorter men, but as they say “Love is blind.”   If Nicole is Happy, then MY BAD TEQUILA is Happy.

 

Congratulations to Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron who was selected as Miss America 2010.  The ratings on the beauty pageants have continued to suffer in ratings as beautiful women can be seen daily by the click of a mouse.   Also, I don’t think having Mario Lopez as host helps much either.  I still have him pictured hanging with Screech on “Saved by the Bell” and remember is dishonesty when applying to appear on “Dancing with the Stars.”  “No, I have never danced professionally nor have had any prior professional dancing instructions or lessons.”   Mario – that is one of the Ten (10) Commandments, “Thou shalt not bear false witness.”   I’ve always thought that the Host should be under the same scrutiny as the participants.   You lie, cheat, steal or pose for nudie magazines, you are disqualified.

 

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Buenos Noches Compadres y Que Tengan Un Buen Semana!

 

Saludos,

Rico Austin

Uncle Rico

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

 

 

Hola Mis Amigos!

 

This is the longest time by far that I have deserted MY BAD TEQUILA Blog.   Well actually, desertion is a bit strong for my absence.  I have been incredibly busy in a tremendously, incredibly, exhilarating, bubbly way.  My time has been taken up by my having accepted a sales manager position for a very strong international company.  Once again I will be paid for actual work performed, my days of late as a struggling artist (author, blogger) are over for now.  I will continue to work on my novel of “My Bad Tequila” when time permits and to write the Blog about twice a week in my lonely hotel room while traveling.   On evenings that I am not writing, socializing with customers and/or friends will take up some of my away from home nights and other eves will be in a lounge conversing with strangers, making new amigos and building new stories in my head while sipping on Tequila or a tasty Corona with its Compadre – Senor Limon. 

 

I want to Thank all My Amigos of 44 States which make up the U.S. that have or are reading my Blog and also the Citizens of 27 different Countries.   It has been a fun, rewarding 5 months since starting “My Bad Tequila” Blog.  I am honored to have had over 6,000 Unique Visitors from all over the Globe.   What makes this even sweeter is that I am a Thunderbird.   For those of you not familiar with the term T-Bird or Thunderbird, it is a School of Global Management that has been ranked Numero Uno (Number 1) consistently, yearly since 1996 (14 years in a row) in International Business by  US News & World Report.  Yes, it offers an excellent MBA International Program and the Networking System is second to none.  There is a phenomena we at Thunderbird call the “Thunderbird Mystique.”   I can’t tell you what it is; however if you enroll at T-Bird and obtain your Master’s Degree there, you will be shown the mystery of the “Thunderbird Mystique.”  If you plan on doing this, plan on taking a 2 year hiatus from your current job or family.  Don’t worry you’ll get another family – I promise.

 

Thunderbird School of Global Management is a private business school and it was the first and the oldest graduate school specializing in international business.  I live not far from campus as it is located in Glendale, Arizona about 40 to 50 miles west of Scottsdale.  The school has an interesting background as it was founded in 1946 by a retired U.S. Army Air Force Lieutenant General named Barton Kyle Yount (1884-1949) RIP on a former military airbase. US Pilots and Chinese Pilots did their training at Thunderbird Field during World War II.  The old flight tower is still standing and in 2006 a fund was created to restore the “Tower.”  I was able to go to the dedication in October 2009 and take a tour into the tour and up the short flight of stairs – very humbled to have been able to be there and partake in the dedication. 

 

The school celebrated its 60^th Anniversary in 2006 where a new mission, vision and beliefs were unveiled and announced.

            Mission:  We educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide

Vision:  To be the world’s foremost learning community for global managers and global enterprises

Beliefs:  Global Mindset, Global Citizenship, Global Entrepreneurship, Global Thought Leadership, Global Connection

 

I was incredibly fortunate to be accepted and to belong to such a great Institution and to have such an outstanding International Educational experience.  I served and worked as a freelance writer and journalist for two years for the school newspaper – Das Tor. By being able to do this type of writing, it enabled me to become friends with many, many incredible students from many continents. There have been students that have graduated from Thunderbird from 141 countries and the alumni count is now well over 38,000 global minded individuals.

 

When you pull up my “La Cantina” (Home Page) from the website http://www.MyBadTequila.com  you will see the quote: 

 

"I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a Citizen of the World"

 -Socrates | Citizen of the World & Philosopher

 

This is a quote I love and adhere to, that is why I am so Thankful for all the visitors from all over this spectacular world we live and breathe in.   Gracias Amigos.

 

TEQUILA TIME:  Cabo Wabo comes to mind as does my guitar playing Amigo – Sammy Hagar.  Beginning tomorrow I will be cheering for my Amigo – Mr. John Daly in San Diego, California as he plays to win and make the cut at Torrey Pines on Thursday 28^th of January 2010. “Hit em Straight Johnny, cause we know you’ll hit em long,”

 

Saludos,

 

Rico Austin

Uncle Rico

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality” 

 

 

 

Hola Compadres!

 

Another great day in 2010 as we have Amigos everywhere helping to fight Breast Cancer and to find a cure.   This cancer comprises of 10.4% of all cancer worldwide among women.  According to the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), more than 500,000 people around the globe die from breast cancer each and every year.  Each and every one of us has skin in this take no prisoners game, as there is not a person in this world that has not lost a mother, sister, daughter, sister-in-law, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, daughter-in-law, niece, cousin, neighbor or a friend to this hideous monster.

 

XTrainRadio.com kicked off an event yesterday 1/19/2010 called the “Breast Cancer Beatdown!”  It is up and running, so please do tell all your friends and family that they are going to make this a huge party to honor those that have fallen to this awful disease and “Beatdown Breast Cancer” in 2010.  Come join the event, it is also posted on Facebook or you can join at http://www.XTrainRadio.com, who has gone Pink on their site, go check it out!   Rock on Woody and Jay!  Let’s help “Beatdown  Breast Cancer!”

 

MY BAD TEQUILA is fortunate to know such caring individuals as Woody, Jay and my dear friend Wendy, whom is a Survivor.  Every year Wendy gets all her Amigos and Amigas together to walk for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.   Susan Goodman Komen was born on Halloween Day, October 31^st, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois and at the young age of 33 was diagnosed with breast cancer and died three years later in the year 1980.  Susan’s younger sister, Nancy Goodman Brinker, strongly believed that Susan’s outcome might have been better if she and her family would have known more about cancer and its treatment.  In 1982 Nancy founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in Susan’s memory.  Just this last December 2, 2009 Nancy Brinker was appointed to the CEO position of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.   We wish you continued luck with the organization, Nancy.

 

Another very humane and giving person is someone that most of you know by his long drives on the PGA Tour – Mr. John Daly.  Back in October 2009, JohnDalyBBQ.com launched an event devoted to awareness and funds for the Memphis-Mid South Affiliate of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit breast cancer organization.  During the entire month of this past October, John Daly BBQ donated 10% of all gross sales from every purchase make on their website to the Memphis-Mid South Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  John Daly BBQ’s COO Mr. Russ Christy was quoted as saying “This incentive creates a Win-Win situation for all parties involved.  Together, we’re raising fund to help find a cure for breast cancer and helping educate people about the disease.”  Not only do I respect John Daly the Golf Athlete, John Daly the BBQ World Famous Expert, but most of all I like and respect John Daly the Philanthropist.  Get your BBQ Ribs ordered for the Super Bowl; check out their Super Special at www.JohnDalyBBQ.com.

 

Tequila Time:  Don Julio 1942 is a top choice for Tequila Connoisseurs in Mexico and around the world.  Don Julio Tequila is named after the founder, Don Julio Gonzalez Estrada.  Don Julio revolutionized Reposado style Tequila production in Mexico.  His Tequila is made the same way since 1942.  The Reposado is silky smooth with a compelling combination of light cinnamon, honey and herbaceous flavors balanced by a lightly smoky taste and dark chocolate notes.  Aged for just under a year, Don Julio Reposado in available as is the Blanco and the Anejo.  Treat yourself tonight.

 

Author and writer Robert B. Parker, most famous for the “Spenser” detective novels passed away at the age of 77 years.  He will be missed by his loyal readers, family and friends.  RIP, Mr. Robert Parker.

 

Vaya Con Dios,

Uncle Rico

Rico Austin

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

Hola Amigos,

Manana is Martin Luther King Jr.’s celebrated day of birth even though Mr. King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia.  Martin Luther King Jr. was an American clergyman, prominent leader and chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism against racial discrimination in the federal and state laws. MLK Jr. is a martyr to two Christian churches and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957 and served as its first president.  In 1963 King led the ‘March on Washington,’ where King gave the historic speech of “I Have a Dream.”  It was at this speech that Reverend King raised public consciousness about the civil rights movement.

MLK Jr. attended Booker T. Washington High School and attended Morehouse College at the age of fifteen years without formally graduating from high school.  He graduated fromMorehouse College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.  King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination by non-violent means.  I personally believe that is what made Martin Luther King Jr. such an outstanding individual, ‘his bringing attention to a cause without violence, without angry words, without threats.’  This is the reason I am compelled to write about this individual on the eve before his federally recognized birthday, the 3^rd Monday of January.  Martin Luther King Jr. RIP was assassinated April 4, 1968.

On November 2, 1983, United States President Ronald Reagan signed a bill at the White House Rose Garden, creating a federal holiday honoring MLK Jr.  The bill proposed by Indiana Representative Katie Hall, had Martin’s birthday first recognized as a holiday on January 20, 1986.

The other day I saw a large photo framed and displayed outside Blockbuster Video depicting Rosa Parks in the rear of the picture, Martin Luther King Jr. in the middle and Barack Hussein Obama out in front and his profile was larger than either MLK Jr. or Rosa Parks.  I was very disappointed at seeing such a photograph, Mr. Obama has not accomplished near the feats nor the many sacrifices that bestow such greatness as Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks are to be recognized for.  Shame on whoever put together that incorrect collage of individuals and double shame for putting Barack out front and center of two of the most non-selfish persons and great humans as were Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.  Happy Birthday to the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

Meryl Streep, one of my most favorite actresses won a Golden Globe as chef Julia Childs in the hit movie “Julia and Julia.”  Way to go Meryl, you are a great actress!

Tequila Time:  My Bad Tequila has discovered making ‘Margarita Snow Cones’ or ‘Waborita Sno Cones.’  Absolutely delicious with Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila.  I may join a circus and start selling these unbelievable delicacies on ice to my Amigos around the globe.

Today is a very special day for me because tomorrow I begin my new employment with ……..      Again, something to be very thankful for.

Check out Tropics Nation and become a beach bum without going to the beach.   http://tropicsnation.ning.com    Tell Doc & Pete that Rico of My Bad Tequila sent you – you may or may not receive special treatment, but I do guarantee the weather is always 82 degrees, sunny and you will not be asked to leave paradise.  Wanted:  Amigas and Amigos!

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Saludos,
Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA
“Have a Double Shot of Reality” & “mix it with a Tequila Snow Cone”

 

 

 

 

 

?What’s Happening Amigos?

 

Great things are taking place for MY BAD TEQUILA and a few of its Compadres.  Let me start with  www.XTrainRadio.com , if you haven’t joined you need to hop on that Rock and Roll Train headed for Eternal Fun.  For the Biggest Party on high definition stereo it is the place.  Just received news from DJ Amigo – Woody Nelson that the XTrainRadio has gone 100% commercial free and will be supported wholly by You the Listener.  Let’s all help them stay that way for 2010 with a small donation.  MY BAD TEQUILA decided to partake in this worthwhile endeavor and gave a bit to keep the music playing and the ads a laying. 

 

Stop in and say hello via email to Jocks – Woody Nelson, the smokin’ Veronica Tyler and Pyke.   These three do it all to keep the rock tunes coming and the party going.  Amigo Jay Nance keeps things straight in and out of the XTrainRadio oficinas. When on-line check out the  X-Pass, this VIP Pass will put you up close and personal to your favorite band members including but not limited to AC / DC, Saliva, Cavo, AFI, 311, Kill Switch Engage, Halestorm, Chevelle and many, muchas, mas.   Check out the concert dates on www.XTrainRadio.com and see a real show in Vegas, BABY!

 

Moving along, let’s talk about one of my favorite golfers on the PGA tour – Mr. John Daly.  I adore John for three reasons, one the guy has a heart of Gold, he has given generously to many charitable causes, most notably Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. 

 

Secondly, I love the guy – John Patrick Daly because he is human and has erred many times as have some of us in this world of many temptations and pleasures.  John doesn’t pretend something bad never happened, John doesn’t make excuses when he screws up, John faces the music.   We all could learn a great deal from this great humane, very human of a being.  He doesn’t complain, just tries to overcome the situation or as some of us refer to as addictions or better yet, demons.  The Good Lord knows that I am not perfect and have had my trials and tribulations, so to me, I see John as a famous Rico.  I dream of being as well known and loved as John Daly.   I do however, think of all the trouble I could and would get into if I were allowed to wear John’s huge shoes for a day, a week, a month.  Daly once again showed his class when given the opportunity to bash Tiger Woods as have other PGA golfers, but John took the high road with a caring comment of hoping that Woods is healthy and returns back on the Tour.  “We need him…….Golf needs him badly” were the words coming from John Daly’s voice and much slimmer body due to recent weight loss.   Was Tiger so kind to Daly when Daly fell off the wagon or “transgressed”?  I think not, Tiger was the first to say that sort of behavior should not be allowed in and on the PGA Tour.

 

Mr. John Daly is one heck of an individual and a great golfer; in 1990 he was the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.  Then in 1991 he won the PGA Championship and won the British Open in 1995 in a playoff with Italian Contantino Rocca at St. Andrews. 

 

Now, have any of you tried his Barbequed Ribs?  Outstanding, finger licking great, don’t want a stop till I drop, these are just some of the resounding compliments that John Daly’s BBQ receives. John Daly’s BBQ starts with top-on-line 3 down baby back loin ribs.  The juices are sealed in with their own natural dry rub, the gourmet ribs are cooked low ‘n’ slow and hickory licked under strict time / temperature controls.  I know your mouth is watering and you want to know where and how you can get your John Daly World Famous Memphis Style BBQ Ribs.  I am going to make it easy for you, go to www.JohnDalyBBQ.com and select your package or combination and receive an additional 15% off your order by going ordering using a promotional code that is tied with the www.XTrainRadio.com website and enter in the code SUPERBBQ by February 3^rd, 2010 to receive by February 5^th, 2010 for your Super Bowl Party on February 7^th, 2010.  Strange isn’t it how all things are related in my Blogs; sometimes it just happens and sometimes it is sophisticatedly planned out in my dangerous but gentle mind.

 

TEQUILA TIME:  An Azunia Tequila Anejo bottle full of some of the finest Tequila I have tasted, was delivered to my doorstep on Monday afternoon.   By Monday evening that bottle had been opened and I was sipping and enjoying a fine shot of Azunia Tequila, compliments of Intersect Beverage of Newport Beach, California.  The aroma of the Weber Blue Agave filled my nostrils when I opened the bottle and the flavor was even more delicious that I had anticipated.  I could detect a faint Oak smell from the wooden barrels that had helped age this fine and darkened Anejo Tequila.  It was if I was sipping on a hundred year old richly, flavored and aged Scottish Whiskey.   Magnificent is my final descriptive word.   Thank You / Gracias very much Mr. Jim Riley and Mr. Kirk Gaither of Intersect Beverage.  To all you Tequila Aficionados out there, order a bottle or two of this must have Azunia Tequila.  A little help for my friends  www.azuniatequila.com  for distribution and remember you must be 21 to go onto this website or to order Tequila.  NO IFS, ANDS or BUTS. – Twenty One years young.

 

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We also have something new for MY BAD TEQUILA Amigos – New HomePage on the Website and we are now offering MY BAD TEQUILA’s Booklet – “How to Create Credibility as a Freelancer – 70 Tips from a Collection of Experts.”   This booklet is a must for any writer, student, blogger, business owner or any other person who must give presentations or write proposals for their employment success.  Also for beginning authors or bloggers this booklet is a must read.   The hard mailed copy is $4.97 which includes shipping within the continental 48 states and Washington D.C.; the down loaded PDF version is a mere $3.27 and can be printed within 24 hours.  Thirteen other successful Authors and I compiled this booklet; each of us serving up five of our best kept secrets with success as a Freelancer.   If you buy on line to have a hard copy mailed to you, put in the comments section if you would like it autographed by me at no additional charge.  It would be my Great Pleasure for My Amigos.

 

Vaya Con Dios

Uncle Rico

Rico Austin

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

 

Hola Amigos!

 

An incredible night at the University of Phoenix Stadium with the Arizona Cardinals taking on the Green Bay Packers in the NFC playoffs.  MY BAD TEQUILA’s Cardinals defeated the Pack 51 – 45 in OT for the most points scored in a wild card playoff game, total 96 points of Offense, touchdown after touchdown, this game was anything but ho-hum or boring. What makes this Cardinal team special?   You need to know the history to understand why this underdog has been the NFL red headed step child for so long.  The Cardinals have been pushed around and moved from city to city for years.

 

Chicago Cardinals were an established club in 1898 and are the oldest continuously run professional American Football team in the United States.  The Cardinals along with the Chicago Bears were two of the charter members of the NFL (National Football League) in 1920 and the only one still in operation.  The only NFL Championship that the Cardinals have had in franchise history was in 1947, twenty years before the first Super Bowl was ever played.

 

The Cardinals moved to St. Louis in 1960 (fantastic year), the same year that an outstanding rookie named Larry Wilson, a ferocious hitting safety began playing for the St. Louis Cardinals.  Larry played until 1972 and was inducted into the hall of fame in 1978.  Larry’s stats included 52 interceptions, returning 5 Touchdowns and 800 yards, all while playing on the defensive side of the football.  In 1999, Mr. Wilson was ranked number 43 on ‘The Sporting News’ list of the ‘100 Greatest Football Players’, making him the highest ranked player to have played a majority of his career with the Cardinal franchise.  Larry was ranked #9 on NFL Network’s list of the “Top 10 Draft Steals” in NFL history as he was drafted in the seventh round in 1960 by the St. Louis Cardinals.  If you doubt the toughness of Larry Wilson, consider this:  Wilson played and intercepted a pass with casts on both hands due to two broken wrists.   I was fortunate enough to have met Larry during a Super Bowl Party in 1996 in Phoenix when the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers met up in the ‘Valley of the Sun,’ letting the Cowboys reclaim their Super Bowl Title and once again become America’s Team.

 

The Phoenix Cardinals rolled into town in 1988, three years prior to my entrance into the ‘Land of the Sun’ and were the doormat to the NFC Central Division.  Phoenix Cardinals didn’t even have their own stadium; they shared and paid royalties to the Arizona State University and took turns painting the field from Red and White to Maroon and Yellow during the football season.  When I arrived in 1991 and went to my first ever NFL game between the Phoenix Cardinals and the New York Giants, I thought I had been transported during the waking hours without my knowledge to New York Stadium as the only colors I saw were blue, blue, blue and a different shade of blue.  While ordering popcorn or beer I and a few other lonely Cardinal fans were intimidated at the (home stadium of ASU).    A few weeks later I went to another supposedly home game against the Chicago Bears, again DA Bears here, DA Bears there, there was DA Bears everywhere.  A few scared Cardinal fans in red, shivering in 80 degree weather as we were afraid to cheer for our sad Cardinals when a rare first down was obtained, in fear for our lives at a displaced Soldier Field in Tempe, Arizona.  This went on for years, never having a 40% ratio of Cardinal Fans to opposing team fans.

 

The Arizona Cardinals name change was a marketing strategy to incorporate the residents of metropolitan area Tucson and out lying communities such as Flagstaff, Yuma, Show Low and Prescott to have buy in for an NFL franchise.   In 1994 the Phoenix Cardinals were now the Arizona Cardinals and attendance improved at Sundevil Stadium.  Still Dallas had more attending fans, Giants, Redskins, Philadelphia, Chicago, the list went on and on; however, a Cardinal Fan had a fighting chance if his group picked the right opposing fan group to (dance) with.  In 1998 the Cardiac Cards made the NFL playoffs for the first time since 1947, ending the longest drought in professional sports history. Led by quarterback Jake Plummer, a second round draft pick in 1997 and a hometown favorite as he had played and started for four years at ASU and a trip to the Rose Bowl; the Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas.  We lost the next game to the Minnesota Vikings, but we didn’t care; at last our team had made it to the post season.

 

In 2006 the Cardinals finally get their own football stadium in the Phoenix valley after 18 years of borrowing a fraternity’s stadium.   University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona became the overnight sensation and the first Fiesta Bowl ever played there on January 1, 2007 was named the Greatest College Game of All Time.’  Undefeated #9 Broncos played #8 Oklahoma Sooners in a Double Overtime Shootout – final score 43 – 42, Broncos completing their season 13 – 0 against the heavily favored Sooners.

 

Jump ahead to 2008, Cardinals with a 9 – 7 record win the NFC West Division and are once again in the playoffs, this time with a large fan base following their beloved QB #13 Kurt Warner and his favorite target, wide receiver #11 Larry Fitzgerald.  We make it all the way to the Super Bowl to the surprise of most; except the true Cardinal fans that have stuck by them in the valley for 20 years.   Ironically, the Pittsburgh Steelers steel our victory on the last play of the game to secure their legend and six Super Bowl rings for their storied franchise.

 

2009 and the Cardinals again win their division, now two years in a row, are in the playoffs facing the Green Bay Packers who had destroyed the Cardinals a week earlier on Lambeau Field.   MY BAD TEQUILA is there to witness the highest scoring wildcard playoff game in history, a total of 96 points.  End result, Cardinals 51 to the Packers 45 points equal 96 total offensive points in an overtime game.   How to add even more excitement for a long time Cardinal Fan named Rico, throw him into a suite with Rod Stewart and Jon Bon Jovi.  This is the part I hate, I promised not to tell of which company I was a guest of that included these Hall of Famer Rock and Rollers into its fold.   Both Rockers were dressed in red and Jon Bon Jovi sported an Arizona Cardinal ball cap, so it is safe to say, both are Cardinal fans.   Then, later as I was making my way to my vehicle on foot, my dear old friend #8 Larry Wilson spots me and waves me over to chat with him and his lovely wife.    What a night.

 

Cardinals have only retired five jerseys in three different cities:  Chicago was #77 Stan Mauldin and #99 Marshall Goldberg; St. Louis has retired my great friend #8 Larry Wilson and #88 J.V. Cain;   Only one lone jersey has been put away in Arizona, that of #40 Pat Tillman RIP, whom quit football and gave away a lucrative contract to serve his country as an Army Ranger.  Tillman, did what he thought was best for him and his fellow countrymen, to protect Our Great Nation from terrorism. 

 

MY BAD TEQUILA has four heroes that have played for the Cardinals: Larry Wilson, Jake Plummer, Pat Tillman and Kurt Warner.

 

You may be confused or ask why Kurt Warner and/or Jake Plummer?  Jake Plummer - because I knew him, a fellow Boise, Idaho native; he was also a best friend of Pat Tillman at ASU and within the Arizona Cardinal organization.  I played pool in a country bar honky tonk one night with Tillman and Plummer, had a great time and witnessed their closeness as true friends.  Jake Plummer was devastated by the news of Pat Tillman’s untimely death, professional football no longer was the most important thing in the world to Jake and I respect that.  Kurt Warner is also one of my heroes, not only for winning a Super Bowl for the St. Louis Rams and taking my beloved Cardinals to the Super Bowl last year but for being an incredible human being and taking care of and raising two children that were not his own flesh and blood.   Want to read about an incredible man, Google Kurt Warner personal life and see what you get.   Next time you see the Cardinals in a playoff game, think about our history and heartache of past and then you might realize why we may get a little crazy with a win.

 

Tequila Time:  After such an invigorating night, meeting and having a margarita with Jon Bon Jovi and Rod Stewart, seeing an overtime game with the most points ever scored in a playoff game with my Cardinal team winning, topping if off with seeing a dear old Amigo – Larry Wilson I had to come home and pour myself a shot of Cabo Wabo.   Only one thing would have made the night better, had my Amigo, Sammy Hagar had shared a shot of the tequila that he made famous with yours truly.

 

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Saludos,

Uncle Rico

Rico Austin

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

 

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Hola Compadres!

Special, special day for two of my Amigos from Thunderbird, School of Global Management - Chris and Susannah T. who met at Thunderbird and were both instrumental (pun intended) in the success of Global Sounds, an international music phenomena during the years of 1996 - 1998.   Susannah & Chris have what we called a Thunder Relationship, they dated, they married and they mated, (I believe I have the correct order in the timeline).   Today, a new little Boy entered their lives, same day as 'the King of Rock and Roll' came into this world.   I hope they name him Elvis!   This is the first part of the three part story of today's interesting Blog.

Elvis Aaron Presley was born 75 years ago today on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo Mississippi.  Elvis was an American Musician, Actor and a Cultural Icon.   He was called several things including "Elvis", "King of Rock and Roll", and "the King".   His musical career began in 1954 as one of founders and performers of rockabilly which combined country, rhythm and blues with a strong backbeat.  Mr. Presley was the leading figure in Rock and Roll.  His uninhibited and controversial performances just increased his fame as he had the great looks and one of the most beautiful voices the world had ever heard.  "The King" did it all, served in the military, starred in films and recorded his successful music.  In 1973 "The King of Rock and Roll" staged the first global live concert via satellite, 'Aloha from Hawaii,' seen by over 1.5 Billion Viewers.  This concert broadcast remains the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.  Elvis is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth-century popular culture.  He is the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music with sales of over 1 billion albums worldwide.  He has been nominated for 14 Grammys (winning 3 times) by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award" at the young age of 36.  Four music Halls of Fame have inducted Elvis including 'The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame' (1986), 'Rockabilly Hall of Fame' (1997), 'Country Music Hall of Fame' (1998), and the 'Gospel Hall of Fame' (2001).   He received the 'W.C. Handy Award' from the Blues Foundation and the 'Academy of Country Music's Golden Hat Award', its first  in 1984  'American Music Awards' honored Elvis with its' first posthomous presentation of the Award of Merit.   Elvis Presley was scheduled to leave his home in Memphis (Graceland) on the evening of August 16, 1977, to begin another tour.  Later that afternoon, Elvis (RIP) was found, unresponsive on his bathroom floor and was pronounced dead at 3:30 pm at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  Graceland, in 1982 was officially opened to the public, attracting over half a million visitors annually.  Elvis's Graceland is the second most visited home in the United States, just after the White House in Washington D.C.  In 2006, Graceland was declared a National Historic Landmark.

Now for the third part of the story;  My fellow Author, Writer and good friend Cathy P.S. was in the delivery room on August 16, 1977 ready to give birth to her daughter on the very day that Elvis left this world.  Cathy shared with me the story of her and the other women that were in the late stages of giving birth all discussing the death of Elvis right up until the time each of them gave life to Newborns awaiting to visit this wonderful world we live and breathe in.   Cathy also stated to me that "she believes that's the way Elvis would have wanted it, all the ladies talking about him."         

Tequila Time - Cabo Wabo again is the TEQUILA of choice to celebrate tjhe birth day of Chris and Susannah's new Baby Boy and what would have been Elvis Presley's 75th Birthday.   I'm sure my good friend Sammy Hagar aka Red Rocker will toast his best Cabo Wabo to this celebration of Life.

Just received a phone call from Boise, Idaho - party night going on at Kory and Michelle P.'s home with attendees Rich & Rhonda C., Rod & Stephanie;  these six people went to the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona with MY BAD TEQUILA.   Honorable mention to Tim & Susan B., Greg & Lisa C., Matthew B., Justin S., Doug & Dana B., Susan S., Howie H., and the Sieler Family minus Dave - Thanks to all for attending the MY BAD TEQUILA private tailgate party.     Happy Premature Birthday to Rhonda - 1/10/2010;     Go Arizona Cardinals!

Vayan Con Dios
Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
Author, Writer & CEO
"Have a Double Shot of Reality"

?Que Tal Amigos?

It is now finally time for the big showdown of the Bowl Championship Series #1 Alabama Crimson Tide and #2 ranked University of Texas Longhorns in 'The Granddaddy of them All' - Rose Bowl Stadium.   Every four years the BCS alternates venues for the Championship game between Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl.  This year 2010 the big stage is in Pasadena, California, where the first Tournament of Roses took place in 1890 by Pasadena's Valley Hunt Club, former residents of the east coast and the midwest who had left the cold winters to live in the perfect climate of Southern California.  Member and Professor Charles F. Holder suggested at a meeting "Here our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear.  Let's hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise.  In New York, people are buried in snow.   This was the start of many festivals which expanded to include marching bands, motorized floats and persons on horseback. 

In 1902, the Tournament of Roses decided it was time to enhance the festivities by including a football game - the first post season college football game ever held.  This first football meeting was between Stanford and the University of Michigan, where Stanford, the West Coast team ran over Michigan 49 - 0; this led to the now the traditional meetings between the winner of the PAC 10 and the Big 10.  A new stadium was built and hosted it's first New Year's Day football game in 1923 and earned the nickname "The Rose Bowl."  The nickname grew even more to "The Granddaddy of Them All" and has been an attraction of sellout magnitude since 1947.  That was the first year of the Tournament's exclusive agreement with the Big Ten and Pac-10 conferences.   Here we are in 2010 where 2 time heisman candidate Colt McCoy of Texas and this year's heisman candidate winner Mark Ingram are squaring off on College Football's biggest stage.    MY BAD TEQUILA has to go with University of Texas as my Great, Great, Great, Great Uncle - Stephen F. Austin led the "Austin Colony" to the eventual settlement of Texas and Statehood.

Tequila Time - Dulce Vida Tequila Anejo - Dulce Vida Anejo is aged for 24 months in American Oak Kentucky whiskey barrels.  It serves up full-bodied flavors, including roasted almond and caramel notes, then gives way to a spicy, buy silky smooth, finish.  Headquarters are in Austin, Texas and distilled in Santa Cruz de Astillero in Jalisco, Mexico.

Speaking of Dulce Vida Tequila - My Amigo Lippy, the World Famous Agave, Tequila Whisperer is having a tasting of Dulce Vida Tequilas - Blanco, Reposado and Anejo on live video.   Join Tequila Whisperer on Facebook and interact with him as he does his tastings and famous puppet act "Doggy and Piggy Show."      When joining the Tequila Whisperer on Facebook, let him know that Rico of MY BAD TEQUILA sent you and I promise you will get very special treatment.    He may even ask your requests for music during his Thursday night tastings.

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Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
Author, Writer & CEO - MY BAD TEQUILA
'Have a Double Shot of Reality"

?Que Pasa Compadres?

Can't hardly talk today as I lost my voice somewhere in the University of Phoenix Football Stadium, but I have a Smile on my face that goes on for Miles after witnessing #6 Boise State University Broncos upsetting the #4 ranked Texas Christian University Horned Frogs in the 39th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

BSU Bronco fans outnumbered TCU Horned Frog Fans by 3 to 1 in the Stadium and in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area and spent money in the ratio of 10 to 1 in Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona.   Great time was had by most; one of my weekend highlights was to walk across the stage as a former student athlete at Tempe Towne Park near the Lake in the PEP Rally and to shake hands with Boise State Coaching Legend - Mr. Lyle Smith of whom Boise State's field is named in honor of the great Mr. Smith (pretty exciting stuff for a former farm kid aka Rico from Marsing Idaho). Lyle Smith is now 93 years young and was the Head Coach at Boise State College from 1947 - 1967 minus two years of 1950 and 1951 and compiled a 153- 25 -6 winning record which included 4 perfect seasons, 3 of which were his first 3 years as a Head Coach.

Once again Boise State lived up to their hype following with another Fiesta Bowl upset and they now have more Fiesta Bowl wins in the new University of Phoenix Stadium than any other College Football Program at 2 - 0;   Lou Holtz was most likely pretty upset at Boise State's upset of TCU Horned Frogs as that man hates BSU and has avowed his hatred for the program several times on ESPN including his latest statement that Boise State still is not there as far as National Championship Status, maybe next year he adds with a crooked smile.  Let's see what Lou Baby says next year out of the corner of his mouth when BSU goes undefeated and return back to the Land of the Sun - Phoenix metro area to play in Glendale for the National Championship against possibly Nebraska, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma?  Who will BSU meet next year at Bowl time?

If you were at the game in Glendale, share your comments of the game and your experience while visiting the Land of the Sun.        MY BAD TEQUILA would love to hear from all of You.

Standard of Excellence for BSU

 
Nation's Highest Winning Percentage (2000 - 2009)
1.  Boise State 111 - 17 (.867)
2.  Texas           110 - 18 (.859)
3.  Oklahoma   109 - 24 (.820)
4.  Ohio State   101 - 25 (.802)
5.  USC              101 - 26 (.795)

Nation's Highest Home Winning Percentage (2000 - 2009)
1.  Boise State 63 - 2 (.969)
2.  Oklahoma   60 - 2 (.968)
3.  Texas           56 - 4 (.933)
4.  TCU              51 -6 (.895)
5.  Ohio State   60 - 9 (.868)

Nation's Highest Scoring Teams (2000 - 2009)
1.  Boise State  41.6
2.  Texas            39.5
3.  Texas Tech  36.9
4.  Oklahoma    36.8
5.  Florida          34.8

Nation's Highest Conference Winning Percentage (2000 - 2009)
1.  Boise State  73 -4    (.948)
2.  Texas            69 - 13 (.841)
3.  Oklahoma    73 - 14 (.839)
4.  Ohio State    64 - 16 (.800)
5.  Florida          64 - 19 (.771)
5.  USC              64 - 19 (.771)

How incredible to be associated with such Football Programs as Oklahoma - winner of 7 National Championships and 42 Football Conference Championships.  If you know anything about Football and Tradition then you have to respect the Oklahoma Sooners especially during the Barry Switzer area.  I grew up watching Oklahoma Football as my mother was from that Great State of OK.

TEQUILA TIME:  Cabo Wabo is the preferred Tequila to celebrate occasions like Boise State winning the Fiesta Bowl.   Still awaiting a congratulatory phone call or email from my Amigo - Mr. Sammy Hagar who put Cabo Wabo Tequila and Cantina on the map in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and elsewhere in the World.    I'm sure Sammy was dressed in Orange and Blue during the game yesterday as that is traditional wear for the Red Rocker when BSU is playing in a Bowl Game.

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Vayas Con Dios (on your travels back to Idaho and Texas)
Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
Author, Writer & CEO - MY BAD TEQUILA
"Have a Double Shot of Reality"