Take it Suave Tio Sam. #4thofjuly 2020

 A quote de Thomas Jefferson, 

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

It is its natural manure." 

This was the article BB wrote for the July edition of Conexion.

It's not online yet, but Babushka thinks it's important y'all see it for the fourth.  

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls! 

This year Babushka has likened Mother’s Day to Mother Earth and Father’s Day to Father Time, so naturally for July 4th, who better than Tio Sam? That dear, querido uncle with his little off center jokes, but always with smiles and a quick dulcesito. This is how we remembered him from our childhood, but with adulthood a more comprehensive composition was found.

2020 , this has not been the best of years for our nation. BB is not thinking of the Corona Covid19 pandemic when she writes that. Like all familias, there are differences and squabbles in the Estados Unidos de Norte America, racism being one that we all probably face each day. This one is deep rooted and multileveled, either subtle or straight out to our caras,  for we as Hispanos are also singled out many times, but in the end we MUST realize and remember that we are part of the same family. This is our home, our casa. We are ALL Americans. And though Babushka isn’t fond of the current nonpeace and hostilities, she is fond of the principles this country was based on. Grateful for the sentiments and written rules that give us the bases to ask for and even demand our rights.

The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution, also known as the Reconstruction Amendments, came despues del Civil War Americano. They are as follows-

AMENDMENT XIII - Passed by Congress on 31 January 1865; Ratified 6 December 1865  

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. 

AMENDMENT XIV -Passed by Congress 13 June 1866; Ratified 9 July 1868 

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws… 

AMENDMENT XV -Passed by Congress 26 February 1869; Ratified 3 February 1870 

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude…

A little lengthier and detailed than most of BB’s posts, but this is out of Amor that Babushka shares. She shares the knowledge and truth of our rights, just as she believes in the knowledge and truth of America. Her belief and knowing that we are all familia living here and that un dia Tio Sam will also believe and know this, con soul and corazon.

Hoping your July 4th is happy and heartfelt.

Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.

**Pics via picmonkey, getty, and quotesgram.

Finalmente, Finally Felicia. #FeliciaPhoenixFit

Babushka has received no further compensation for mention, though she will take this opportunity to thank TheCreditRx, Proctor Honda and Consumer Reports for their part in this historia.

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HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

FRIDAY April 13, 2018 was a lucky day for Babushka. Contrary to superstition, it was a very good day for BB, would even say it was Blessed. It was the dia we gladly welcomed a new member to our familia.

Felicia Phoenix. Quee?? You don't name your carros? JU SO FONII!!! Bella Trusted Steads who share your lives daily? Who literally have your vida in their poder? Babushka has named them all and loved the part they've shared with us.  Esta Preciosa is no teeny bopper. She is a 2016 Honda Fit who only had 20 thousand miles,well taken care of, still intact and potente. If she was humana, BB would say the vibes of a 44 yr old business woman was Felicia. Certain of her place in la vida, with still a lot of vision and vim, lista for whatever is to come, and ready to do it with a style all her own.

Now why did Babushka pick the name Felicia Phoenix? Beautifuls, it's been almost seis years since Stan The Man retired. We had become a one car family with shared driving privileges. All was going well, only Sweetie truly needed to use the car daily for work, so it was ok, we made due.  Also ok was no expense of a second car. No monetary expense, pero the strain of being a one car family in other ways became clear, especially when my eldest and her children moved closer.  BB wanted to make up for lost time and opportunities, there were errands to run, and places to take them to. But as we bloggers and enterpreneaurs know, ours is not a steady income, so lenders weren't apt to lend and Babushka needed to raise her credit score.

Felizmente BB met Jacquelyn Calloway, aka The Credit RX. She was able to raise Babushka's credit score to the point that purchasing a carro was posible. Will forever be grateful for her help and guidance. Also, she's still offering help to you Beautifuls; you can read more about her services and receive a free gift here. 

Babushka has always felt that the cosas that happen to us are truly life lessons. Both the good and bad have their reasons. The questionable credit made BB realize what was worth spending on, and Consumer Reports helped Babushka learn about the options available. If you remember, as an Ambassador, BB was gifted a trip to their testing facilities, race track, and some excelente car editions of their magazine. #CRSponsored

@Consumerreports tests appx 60 carros yearly. Mañana as #CRambassadors we get a little onsite #CRhosted tour. ESO!!! http://www.consumerreports.org/cars-how-consumer-reports-tests-cars/

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Armed with knowledge and credit, Babushka started the process of buying. BB had fallen in love with the Honda Fit a couple of years ago when it was in purple. Unfortunately that color option is no longer around, but the reputation of the Fit was still good and our prior dealings with Proctor Honda lead us back to them. The precio was right, their treatment was right, so the estrellas were all aligned, and Felicia found a new casa!

Her name is Felicia. Felicia Phoenix. Because after six years BB has her carrito. Feliz, rising from the ashes and ready to run. Gracias @ProctorHonda #FeliciaPhoenixFit Giving Gratitude for today's extra Blessing. What was yours?

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If you read the caption of the above, you'll see the full explanation of her name. Yes, we could have continued being a one carro familia, and yes, if need be we can return. Pero Beautifuls, BB feels so happy, grateful, resurrected and ready to fly. You ready to take flight with Babushka? 

Aver donde volamos.

Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.

Gracias Tio Sam & Happy Birthday America

If you've been following Babushka you know I'm all about the positive, wonderful things in life. So if you think this is a political statement JU SO FONII!!! Ok, si, maybe a little, but mainly it's about gratitude. Gratitude to a country that welcomed and still welcomes my people from Cuba.

Mil Gracias to you mi querido USA,

 for as a first generation Cuban American I can never say it enough.

 I know what my fate would have been if you hadn't welcomed my family.

MY CHILDHOOD

Children indoctrinated into Communism

MY YOUTH

Control in all categories

MY SHOPPING LIST

Rations Book

STORES TO SHOP

Slim Selection




And though we are all children of immigrants,
I only need to look 90 miles away to see where I would have been
 and know what I would have done.

Exodo del Mariel



Feliz Cumpleaños America,  Happy 4th of July!
Celebrate your freedom with pride and cheer.

For my part, I'm adding gratitude to the celebration.

Bohemian Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  The photos were found on Pinterest, some on Cuban groups on Feibu.  Perdoname that I didn't find or write down the exact sources.  The author of the video is Gianluca Zanna, a former Italian Immigrant.