Magnifico #Miami #MonsterJam #FBF

Disclosure:  BB was given media tickets to share, attend, and write her impression of the March #monsterjam in Miami. All opinions are Babushka's and her Bunch.

Miami #MonsterJam

 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Does that foto seem like fun and a goodtime was had by all?  ESO!!

From the momento we stepped into the Loan Depot Park, our excitement was all over the place, and we were so up, we didn’t know which way to go first!! The Miami Minis, Babushka’s Bunch in Miami, had gone to a Monster Jam before, but never had attended a “Pit Party”. Beautifuls, they had fun the primera vez, but this was beyond fun, this was ExtraExtra.  

TALK ABOUT UP CLOSE

AND PERSONAL!!

Laughing Buddha was beside himself ; he loves arts and crafts! Not only did he get to see the Monster Trucks up close, but he got to color them and build a model!!! BB got to do a little coloring herself. See the cool mohawk she made?? Fun for child and adults, algo pa' todos. Truly an extra worth the little extra, is the Pit Party.

AND NOW THE MAIN EVENT-

#MonsterJam !!!

Woah and Wow.

Beautifuls, cuando BB says this was a total experience, she isn't being Cubanita. There was cheering, jeering, concern (when cars flipped) and congratulations throughout the event. With names like, Grave Digger, Zombie, Monster Mutt, El Toro Loco, you know the competition was gonna be fun, fierce, and for real. Good theater for sure, put on by expert drivers and enthusiastic fans. Babushka was swept away with it all and knows you'd be too.  Pero the best of it all??

ESO!!!

Lifelong memorias of a great time had by all.

Babushka wholeheartedly says go attend #MonsterJam as soon as you can.

 Aqui are some links to follow them:

Monster Jam- 

 The 2022 Monster Jam World Finals will be held in Orlando on May 21 and 22.

Orlando World Finals

BB2U 

Cristobal Colón Was A Cross Dresser.

Christopher Columbus was a cross dresser? Whaaaaaaatttt??  JU SO FONII !!! 

 Ok, si, you're right, let me rephrase that... 

BB was the cross dresser when she portrayed Colón for a play. 

 Actually, it was just a scene...Gracias a Dios, 'cause that helmet is heavy!!!

As y'all know if you've been following Babushka for awhile, 

I'm part of TWAM- Theater With A Mission.

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theater-with-a-Mission/144464259004786?sk=wall

This is a wonderful troupe of volunteer actors working to promote Florida's Spanish history by performing plays written during the Spanish Golden Age and interpreted for today's audiences.  Though written  in the late 1600's - 1700's the plays hit upon many ideals and situations still very pertinent to this generation.  In particular is the play El nuevo mundo descubierto por Cristóbol Colón  (Columbus Finds a New World) written by Lope de Vega which is the signature play of TWAM.  Under the direction of Benjamin Gunter we have performed scenes from the play in Spanish/English, using modern terms and events, and even gender changing of characters in order to share the richness and the parallel between times. 

 How do different cultures act upon first meeting?  

Do they decide to co-exist and if they do how can they maintain true to their beliefs?  

Very apropo for these days- especially for La Florida no crees?

The most endearing part of being a member of TWAM?  For the most part, the troupe is made up of Anglo members- that is to say non Hispanic non Spanish speakers who work so hard in learning the original language because they love the history, the relevancy, and the chance to show the "humaness" between different peoples- just like BB's reason for this blog. 

Si, I love TWAM for all this- 

plus, they let me use my fans.

; )

Babushka Besos a Todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  If you would like to know more about TWAM and/or would like to know our performance schedule or perhaps hire the troupe for your event, group or school, please contact Ben Gunter  email benjaminbgunter@yahoo.com  or Kristin King email  luz_antigua@earthlink.net

P.P.S.  TWAM is affiliated with Mission San Luis http://www.missionsanluis.org/  Feibu page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-San-Luis/52968104122  and

Florida Living History  http://www.floridalivinghistory.org/   Feibu page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Florida-Living-History-Inc/258911030802706

BB played Colón for the inauguration of  the Museum of Florida History's Grand Opening of "Forever Changed: La Florida, 1513-1821.  http://www.museumoffloridahistory.com/exhibits/laFlorida/index.cfm  Feibu page https://www.facebook.com/museumoffloridahistory

Por supuesto this goes hand in hand with the wonderful  Viva Florida 500  http://www.visitflorida.com/viva  Feibu page   https://www.facebook.com/VivaFlorida500?sk=info 

P.P.P.S.  The original post about TWAM  http://bohemianbabushka.blogspot.com/2011/09/time-traveling-floridas-spanish-legacy.html

FANATIC

I remember my maternal Grandmother, Mima, using a fan. She looked so exotic and elegant. She was 1/2 Chinese and always straight and ladylike and reminded me of the old time Chinese courts of royalty. But those eyes peering over the fan were filled with Cuban passion, ready to bop you with the fan if you were impertinent. OH, the multi purpose hand fan!

There is a certain aire about women with fans, a mystery to be unraveled. From a time when females were not allowed to publicly share their voices, they created the language of the fan. Between the position of the fan, the speed of fanning and their eyes, women of yore were understood perfectly. And let's not forget the final "he dicho" when that fan is closed curtly. I myself have mastered that one and have passed it on to the following generations- it's so much classier than cursing.

Now, I've always liked the hand held fan, but I must admit my appreciation didn't set in until the last couple of years. Because I got old? JU SO FONII !!! Not really, well, kinda sorta, ok, Si- air conditioning doesn't do much against the inner flames of aging if you know what I mean. Society still doesn't embrace sweat all over a woman's face, so the elegance of a fan evens out the playing field.

Should you think fans are only for cooling, let me bring you into the circle. They are great fashion accessories, mood barometers, and social statements. My trio knows that when the lace fan is out, Babushka's feeling like a lady, but when the plain paper one is pulled out- a correr!! That's my no nonsense,you -best- behave- bopping- on- the- head fan.  ::BOPASO::

My middle of the road- jeans fan

And lastly, but not least, my new favorite-

"Proud to be Cuban, ask me about my heritage" fan

I included the tag on this "only in Miami" fan find. Unfortunately I could find no boxes for my precious loves so BB will start making them herself! ::closing fan curtly::

Hope you've enjoyed this FANtastic tale and join me in the Fellaship of the Fan.

Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.