Updates

So where am I? I guess I need to update y'all on everything since the Miss Latina Pageant. I am happy to say that my favorite, Miss Mexico won the pageant. You can see her here with Jade Esteban Estrada, and Dawn, the event director. The other pic includes Sonny Sauceda, a Grammy-winning musician. He was a really great guy and interested in film. We'll find a place for you somewhere, Sunny! I didn't really know what to expect but I was not disappointed. It was a warm summer evening and we got to watch these beautiful woman parade around in their finest attire and tell us what made them the perfect candidate for Miss Latina. I had a hard time judging the ones that didn't speak any English, which i felt bad about. I was the only non spanish speaking judge. I could catch stray words.. familia, bien, and such but had no idea what they meant strung together with the majority of words I didn't know. Although Miss Mexico wasn't as overtly stunning as some of them on first impression, she won me over at the end when she spoke on how proud she was being a woman in these pivotal, changing times. I think she will represent herself well for her culture, being that she seemed very well-rounded, articulate and confident. Jade was good about giving us direction... what to do and when to do it, although he forgot to mention not to stand until the end of our introduction until it was too late.. leaving me to stand and wave awkwardly at the crowd. We also got to see a live performance by Valeria, a local talent which included my favorite: B-boy dancers! Raul was the best. I could watch those boys trip the light fantastic all night long. Must have been a dancer myself in another life.. but definitely not this one! Afterwards we went up to congratulate Miss Mexico. I extended my hand to her and she was like, "No, you guys get hugs!" And proceeded to give me a big one, which I thought was very sweet. Good Luck to you, Miss Mexico! And why, you ask, do I keep calling her Miss Mexico? Because I don't remember her real name. Sorry, MM.

In other news, working on finding a celeb judge for the sites. I will, dammit, I will. Have calls into some pretty big names.. might as well shoot for the stars, eh? Also working on the Vlog4Reel launch party flyer, etc., which will be Oct. 17th in San Antonio. If you're anywhere close, mark it on your calender!

Tonight filming an episode of ProSpectives. Jade is gone to Mexico for a few days so no progress on Ennis.. Speaking of which I'll have to tell you later about the psychics. More on that later.. gotta run!