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Winter Olympics with Bode Miller & Hockey Team USA, Streets of Bakersfield & Buck Owens, Cabo Wabo & Red Rocker

2/22/2010

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Hola Amigos,
Here is my take on Politics and the Corruption we see daily from our Senate, both from the Democrat and Republican parties.

"In the late 1800s and early 1900s anyone could take what they wanted, all was needed was a fast gun and a fast horse; In the late 1900s and early 2000s anyone can take what they want if on a Senate seat and backed by a strong political party!" Rico Austin - Feb 21, 2010

When I was a kid I dreamed day and night about being an Outlaw such as Jesse James, Butch Cassidy or the Sundance Kid; often imagining having a fast horse and being able to outdraw any other cowboy, outlaw or lawman and taking any loot from a bank or stagecoach and riding like the wind to my gang’s secret canyon hideout or straight to the border south of the states – dear old Mexico.

Now forty years later, if a young boy or girl dreams of taking loot at her or his discretion, they will have elected (no pun intended) to pretend to be a Senator of the Republican or Democratic Parties, passing laws and bills that continue to help them stay financially successful, not caring about the rest of America and their constituents.

Makes me think Willie Nelson needs to rewrite his song “Mamas don’t let Your Babies grow up to be Cowboys” to “Mamas don’t let Your Babies grow up to be Senators.”

Speaking of Country and Western Icons, I was in Bakersfield, California last week and had the privilege to visit the Crystal Palace built by legend Buck Owens. The Crystal Palace boasts larger than life bronze statues of past and present Country Music Legends such as Buck Owens, George Strait, Bob Wills, George Jones, Garth Brooks, Hank Williams and everyone’s favorite Johnny Cash with a bible in his hand. There is also a statue of Elvis Presley; even though his music was not considered country, he was and still is known as the “King.”

Bakersfield earned national and international recognition with single hit title “Streets of Bakersfield” written and performed by Dwight Yoakam and his musical hero, Mr. Buck Owens. This song that put Bakersfield on the map topped the Billboards Top Hit List at number one the week of October 18th, 1988.

The Winter Olympics has been incredible thus far. Today Bode Miller finally earned and won his first Gold Medal, so far this year he has one of each – Gold, Silver and Bronze; Congratulations Bode, you make us old guys proud. Shawn White has put on a show with his snowboard and now the USA Hockey team is still undefeated at 3 – 0. Team Canada Hockey team was 2 – 0 until tonight’s very anticipated match up. The French Duo tonight in Couples Ice Skating even got into the Country and Western Act, dressed as a cowboy and cowgirl they danced and skated to “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by the incredible John Denver, RIP. My Bad Tequila is impressed with the beauty of Canada and the competition venues set up by the Canadians. We love our Brothers and Sisters up North. Great show AAAyyyeee.

Check out the remake of Devo’s “Whip It” 30 years later. Call your Local Radio Station and Demand they play “Whip It” by Half The World and Executive Producer – Woody Nelson, my Amigo and yours!!! Download your copy of “Whip It!” visit www.A1ARadio.com

Special Thank You to Amigos - Bryce & MiRa B. of Atlanta, Georgia for taking me out to one of their favorite food joints - Fox Brothers Barbeque.

Tequila Time: Cabo Wabo is the Tequila of choice while watching the Winter Olympics as it will warm your innards and lighten the burdens which are on your mind. Sammy Hagar has personally approved Cabo Wabo and the Weber Blue Agave ingredients that help create its great taste and aroma.

Buenos Noches y Saludos Compadres Mios,

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Uncle Rico

Rico Austin

Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

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Valentine's Day; Dick Francis; 2010 Winter Olympics; Woody Nelson & Nashville Ramblers; Tres Rios Tequila Anejo

2/15/2010

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Hola Amigos,

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the Amigas that I would have Loved to have Loved. What can I say, Women and Tequila are both very close to my heart, “these are a few of my favorite things.” Today was a very incredible Valentine’s Day for MY BAD TEQUILA as first thing this morning I got some loving if you know what I mean and then came more material presents: a DVD of the movie “Catch 22” that was the cinematic adaptation of the novel by Joseph Heller, an anti-war satire of World War II that was filmed at one of my favorite places in all of the great country of Mexico. “Catch 22” with an all star cast that included Orson Welles, Richard Benjamin, Alan Arkin, Anthony Perkins, Arthur Garfunkel, Norman Feller, Martin Sheen, Buck Henry, Bob Newhart, Jon Voight and Paula Prentiss was shot on location in San Carlos, Sonora on the Playa Blanca of the Sea of Cortez with Tetakawi Mountain in the backdrop. The movie was made in 1970 and the white cotton beach is completely virgin at the time of filming. It looks much different today as there have been many additions such as an Old Club Med that is now a huge hotel and many other multistory hotels, cafes and bars on the fun beach. The movie set and location was made to look as if filmed on the Mediterranean Sea in 1944. This movie can out before Mash was ever a hit. “Catch 22” and San Carlos are both coincidentally mentioned in my upcoming novel “My Bad Tequila.”

Well back to Valentine’s Day and gifts: I also received a special 3CD edition of “Route 66, Hit the Road with Songs to Drive by.” There are some great hits including “Tequila” by The Champs, “Wild Thing” by The Troggs, “La Bamba” by Trini Lopez, “When a Man Loves a Woman” very fitting for Valentine’s Day, performed by Percy Sledge. And many, many other cool songs. Can’t wait for my road trip to Los Angeles and San Diego, California this next week. Given a card with Elvis singing a verse of “I’m all shook up,” M&M peanut candy and 2 bags of microwaveable popcorn to help get me through “Catch 22.” Just so you know, this Valentine’s Day was not one-sided. I contributed to the Hallmark celebration and cause by purchasing 1 dozen of long stemmed pink roses and a single chocolate covered brownie of which I ate half. The flowers, I must say were a hit and they do smell wonderful on this sunny Scottsdale, Arizona day. I was going to give the history of Valentine’s Day; however there are many other things of which I need to write, so perhaps next year a history lesson on St. Valentine.Oh and two other things that made today special, it is my Amigo Kurt P. day of birth and Mi Esposa and Yo received an acceptance on a house of which we made an offer. Very cool, I’m smiling from ear to ear.

Moving onto the 2010 Winter Olympics in the gorgeous area of British Columbia, Canada and Whistler Ski Resort, there is both bad news and good news. Luge racer and republic of Georgia countryman Nodar Kumaritashvili, RIP was on a practice run, reaching speeds of up to 90 mph and lost control of his sled and crashed to his death. Very sad beginning to the Olympics, well wishes to his family. Mr. Apollo Anton Ohno, one of the most recognizable current American Winter Olympians won a Silver Medal in the men’s 1500 meter event. Ohno has become the most decorated U.S. male Winter Olympian and if he wins one more medal he will surpass Bonnie Blair in becoming the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history. He has won medals in 2002, 2006 and now again in 2010. Keep up the great work – Mr. Ohno of Seattle, Washington.

Today, I received sad news from London, United Kingdom that Dick Francis, a best selling British thriller writer and a former champion jockey had died in his home in the Cayman Islands at age 89. Francis was a storied steeplechase jockey until retiring in 1957 of which he then began writing novels, a total of 42 great books. Many of his stories featured racing horses as a theme. He will be missed, thanks Mr. Dick Francis, RIP for the memories.

My great Amigo, Mr. Woody Nelson and the Nashville Ramblers are heading to stardom with a new single “Got it Made” from their new album “Singin’ The Booze.” You can listen to this new single by going to: www.A1ARadio.com Wishing Woody and the Nashville Ramblers lots of great concert and fan success.

Tequila Time: Another Rock and Roll Rocker is in the Tequila business. Mr. Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue has followed in the footsteps of the Red Rocker, Mr. Sammy Hagar (see Cabo Wabo Tequila) by investing in his own Tequila – Tres Rios Tequila. Tonight we will discuss the Anejo that is aged to perfection after eighteen months in charred wooden barrels. This Tequila displays a deep intense caramel color that embodies its complexity. The unmistakable taste of sweet vanilla and smoke imparted by the ageing enhances the original fruit. The result of this exclusive technique is a complex taste, balance and character that form a symphony for the taste buds. Mr. Neil, great Anejo Tequila and we love Motley Crue. By the way, Artie the One Man Party, our own CPO (Chief Party Officer) was the one that turned MY BAD TEQUILA onto this delicious and tasty Tequila. Gracias Artie, we eagerly wait for your return from Puerto Vallarta with the Smokin’ Hot Mrs. Artie.

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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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Super Bowl XLIV, New Orleans Saints – Champions, Super Bowl Commercials, Cabo Wabo Tequila

2/9/2010

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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 9th, 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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Uncle Rico
Rico Austin
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“Have a Double Shot of Reality”



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J.D. Salinger - Catcher in the Rye, Azunia Tequila, Howard Zinn, Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga, Pink

2/7/2010

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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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Uncle Rico Author, Writer & CEO – MY BAD TEQUILA

“Have a Double Shot of Reality”

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