Piano/Sax - Vals - Thalia

Piano/Sax - Vals - Thalia 

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https://youtu.be/g50vLWZ2NOA

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This is a cassette tape with a mix of songs that will give you a small glimpse to some of the music that I enjoyed in my teenage years.

Though I don't have the exact date of when this collection of songs was copied onto the cassette, it would have been sometime at the end of 1995 or maybe 1996 because the songs by Thalia were from the album En éxtasis, which originally released on the 12th of September of 1995.

The mid nineties were my teen years and very much enjoyed (and still do) piano, saxophone, telenovelas, video games, sci-fi/action/superhero movies, and music by Thalia. As a teen with little money at my disposal, getting any new music had to be a bit selective. Many of the purchased cassettes of new music were the compilation ones. 

I'd slowly started transitioning to getting a few CDs with the En éxtasis album by Thalia one of the very first ones. That's where Maria La Del Barrio, Piel Morena (Remix), and Juana came from. Maria Mercedes and Marimar came from a compilation cassette with Thalia songs titled, "20 Kilates Musicales." A future upload. 

The Vals Del Pueblo from Corazon S is how I wrote that entry on the cassette sleeve. I am fairly sure that it was from Corazon Salvaje, which was a telenovela, however not sure if it was from a cassette or CD. It is also unclear to me if the piano and saxophone songs originally came from a CD or cassette. If the original source is located, then that'll be another future upload. One thing that is for certain is that in my mind that was the bridge song for this mixed tape to switch from the piano/sax to the telenovela and Thalia songs. 

These songs were enjoyed being listened to many, many times via my portable cassette player, hence the noticeable distortion on the first few tracks.

0:00 Piano/Sax - Vals - Thalia 

 0:03 Memory - Piano

 3:46 The Way We Were - Piano

 6:31 Memory - Sax

 10:18 The Way We Were - Sax

 13:23 That's What Friends Are For - Piano

 17:20 Unforgettable - Piano

 20:19 Somewhere Out There - Piano

 23:54 Vals Del Pueblo from Corazon S

 25:23 Maria Mercedes by Thalia

 28:00 Marimar by Thalia

 31:06 Maria La Del Barrio by Thalia

 34:46 Piel Morena (Remix) by Thalia

 40:59Juana by Thalia

Selena ¡Vive! a Tribute Concert!

Selena ¡Vive! a Tribute Concert

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Taken on April 6-7, 2005
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Selena ¡Vive! was a tribute concert in 2005 for the tenth anniversary of the death of Tejano singer Selena.

I took these photos and video the day before of the concert as well as in the concert with my first ever digital camera, which was a boxy looking HP that was a printer/camera bundle. As you can tell from the graininess, not the best quality.


Music:  First song is Amor Prohibido by Thalia which is on the Selena ¡Vive! tribute concert album as well as on Thalia's albums El Sexto Sentido and El Sexto Sentido Re+Loaded.

Second song is a medley of the songs Como la Flor, La Carcacha, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, and Baila Esta Cumbia by Selena that you can find with the title Cumbia Medley (Live At Houston Astrodome) on the album Selena: The Soundtrack [Soundtrack].

Walking In Hollywood & Latina Love Tour by Thalia!

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Taken on October 8, 2016
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Walking in Hollywood and in the evening Latina Love Tour by Thalia. This is was an auto-video that Google Photos made and I edited just a bit.

Music: Auto/Stock music from Google.

Quick Peak of Latina Love Tour by Thalia en Los Angeles

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Taken on October 8, 2016
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Here's a quick peak of the Latina Love Tour by Thalia en Los Angeles en el Dolby Theatre. This is was an auto-video that Google Photos made and I edited just a bit.

Music: First seconds is from the song Más  by Thalia from album Amore Mio the rest is Auto/Stock music from Google.

Volunteers, Contingents, and Upcoming Travel Oh my!

Volunteers... It was a busy Saturday, 23rd with Orientation with Phoenix Pride for the Parade Volunteer Orientation. Only Six of my 18 registered volunteers showed up. A little disappointed 'cause I hoped to see all 18 there, however there is one more volunteer orientation which is Tomorrow, Monday. 25th at 6pm at the Phoenix Pride Office, and I already know of few that are confirmed. Crossing my fingers that the rest show, otherwise we'll see where I end up with as far as volunteers. Ideally all of them not just show up for the orientation but also for the actual day of the event, April 6th.

The orientation itself went great. Speech by Phoenix Pride Executive Director Brandi Sokolosky who introduced her staff, board, and directors, of which the Parade Director is Michael Sciacca, who I report to as the De-Staging Manager/Lead. A "short" speech was given by a Stonewall veteran which was great, before Michael introduced the other Parade directors, managers, and support. We then broke up into Festival and Parade and then from their to our specific teams to deliver our respective orientations.


Contingents... After the Volunteer Orientation and a "quick " lunch  the Contingents line up meeting was next for our day. This time a short speech by Brandi introducing Michael who very efficiently provided the info for the Day of the Parade for the floats, walking groups, bands, politicians, vehicles, etc., and introduced us managers. Met with the IONAZ rep who had a special request for when they get to the De-Staging area. Also, met with one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence who will have a fabulous showing at the Parade. I'm not spoiling that, so you'll just have to attend the Phoenix Pride Parade to see it. :)

Upcoming Travel ... If you saw my twitter feed earlier in the month then you know that I got myself as a Birthday gift Tickets to go see Thalia at The Wiltern. Although it will be a short visit to L.A, since I'll be there from the day before the concert and leaving the day after the concert, my partner has a list of touristy and non-touristy things to do and hoping to do if not all then most of them. I have done a bit of both the couple of times I was there before with friends. We'll see where the road takes us. :)


It has been a great overall several months of planning with the Phoenix Pride Parade Committee and then most recently planning the mini trip. An exciting couple of weeks coming up.

So to warp this post up just a quick reminder of the Parade and Festival dates and times.

Phoenix Pride Parade  on April 6, 2013 with step off at 10am from 3rd Street & Thomas

Phoenix Pride Festival on April 6 & 7, 2013 both days from Noon - 9PM at Indian Steele School Park

Dwight... Thanksgiving.... and X-mas....

Yesterday I got the Dwight Schrute Bobble Head I had won at ebay... so excited.. not sure if I should keep him at work or at home? OH I also got some Thalia cds (Japanese versions of the ones I already have) and Mortal Kombat II for the SNES. I never had that game, but played it quite a bit back then when it came out. Thankfully I still have my old SNES to play it in... Oh and Target has the Seasons 1-3 of Smallville on sale for $14.88. That's right $14.88 I had originally gotten the first season at regular price and then realized if I kept buying them I would have spent tons of money on it. So am so glad that they are on sale. plus I get my 10% off.

I also went and got Viva Pinata at Target plus they were giving out $10 giftcard just for buying it. I don't have the Xbox 360, but eventually I will. Oh another thing I want to get that I haven't gotten a chance to is the Zune., however before I can get that I need a new computer. My computer is from 2000 and it is running Windows ME. Yeah I know old... So, I have been looking around. Originally I wanted a super beefed up computer from Alienware or Voodoo, but realized I don't really play as many PC games as I once used to. It would be really expensive if I did get one with all the additions I wanted that I really would not use.

Now on Thanksgiving that's already next week... I had decided that I would get a ready meal for that day since I was working. I still am. In past years I have either made it myself or bought it ready made from Albertson's or Safeway, but for X-mas. It was not really tradition for us to do any celebration for Thanksgiving. It is more an Anglo thing, and I am Hispanic/Latino who grew up in the border, my cousin the same, and Aaron is Native American. So yeah celebrating Thanksgiving is really not something that is on my mind, but I do love turkey. Anyways, I think I will be getting it from Supertarget though.

Albertsons had a very basic one for $39.99 Which is already more than what Jerry, Aaron, and I could eat in a week. It included Turkey (10-12lbs), Bread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, choice of pie, and rolls.

Basha's has a fuller meal for $49.99 that includes Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, baked yams, green beans, gravy, cranberry/orange sauce, pumpkin pie, and rolls.

Safeway... I haven't been to Safeway in the longest time and have not seen their specials so I have no idea what they are offering as their ready meals this year.

Supertarget has theirs for $59.99 and includes 10- to 12-lb. Butter-Basted Turkey, 1.5-lbs. Fresh Green Beans with side of 15-oz. Lemon-butter Thyme Sauce, Potato Trio: 2-lbs. Traditional, 1-lb. Bacon Cheddar, 1-lb. Sweet, 2.5-lbs. Stuffing, 15-oz. Gravy, 15-oz. Cranberry Sauce, 12 Dinner Rolls, choice of pie, and it also includes appetizers Triple Créme Brie, Artichoke and Spinach Dip, Stone Ground Wheat Crackers, Honey Cashew Crunch

So it seems I get more bang for my buck at Supertarget and it's practically free. I will get 10% plus with all the OT gift cards I have received, this will be essentially free. However Supertarget, has pick-up days from Monday - Wednesday, I think they are closed on Thursday, while the others I believe are open part of the day on Thursday. So I may just do Thanksgiving a few days early for us at home since on Thursday I will be going over to Marla's and may even stop by at Nancy's also.

Now on X-mas... I need to locate the boxes where I have the x-mas stuff to sort and start decorating. I have not started x-mas shopping yet, however I don't have alot to get so it can wait for a while. I did get already most of the x-mas cards. That's the one thing I always do, send x-mas cards. X-mas cards make me happy. I don't really care so much about gifts 'cause I can always get myself what I want/need, but I do like cards. I have all my x-mas (and birthday cards) that I have received through the years stored by years, since 1998. That was the year I left home in the little town I lived in Texas.

Ok so now back to work.... Have a good day ya'll!!!

Where are my keys?

Work was a bit of a drag today... The first part of the day went fairly quick... then after noon, it just went really really slow.... All I wanted to do was come home to blog.. nothing really to blog about just wanted to..

As soon as I was off work, I hurried to my car. I reach into my pocket to grab my keys and nothing. Where are my keys? I went back up to my desk and nothing. Looked through my bag and nothing. Went to the car and there they were, sitting on the passenger seat laughing back at me. In my haste in the morning to get to my desk I must have dropped them without notice. First time this has ever happened. Enedina was still at work so I stayed with her chatting until my ride arrived. Eventually I got home. Later, my cousin drove me back to my work's parking lot, and am now finally home able to relax...

note - this blog needed a photo, and I am a Thalia Fanatic hence the picture