August 12, 2004

BlogCuba - Intro

When I first asked my fellow bloggers if they wanted to participate in this BlogCuba the reaction was mostly "Yes. I'd love to be a part of it, but what am I going to write about? I don't know much about Cuba." I told them not to worry, they would think of something.

And they did. Boy, did they ever. I am humbled by the quality of writings they have sent in. There's a bit of everything, from personal accounts of a Cuban girl one blogger had a crush on when he was a kid to a major fisking Castro and his apologists.

Truly excellent stuff. I'll be posting the entries throughout the day.

Major thanks to each one of the participants. You guys really went all out. Gracias.

So...without further ado.....

- First we have Yoan Hermida, my Cuban compadre, with a political primer.
- CaribPundit reminds us that Freedom Isnt Free.
- Aaron recalls a tough ole Cuban broad.
- Laughing Wolf talks about a crush on Cubanita.
- Fausta remembers.
- Jim calls for a nautical blockade.
- Blackfive knows who's in charge of tourism in Cuba.
- Amanda still hears La Reina's singing.
- The Waterglass group takes up the embargo.
- Sheila's entry is close and personal.
- Bryan does a number on Fidel.
- Jerome takes us inside a story.
- Rae asks us to dance.
- Randy remembers my old neighborhood.
- Zombyboy asks and answers.
- Steve makes your mouth water.
- WB tells us what he's learned.

Posted by Val Prieto at August 12, 2004 06:03 AM



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Comments

It's great to read blogging from Cuba! Keep up the good work. Thanks Sgt Hook.

Posted by: Kathleen A at August 12, 2004 08:14 AM

Thank you my friend, for letting me take part in this. It is an honor to do so, and I'm humbled and pleased to have my post included with so many other great pieces. I look forward to reading them all, and thank you from the bottom of my heart both for the invitation and for doing such an outstanding thing. Muchas gracias, mi amigo.

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at August 12, 2004 08:15 AM

I echo Laughing Wolf. Gracias asere.

Posted by: Yoan Gustavo at August 12, 2004 10:38 AM

If I had a blog, I'd offer something. But I do have an anecdote. One of the street people here in Austin says he was born in Cuba and came to the US around 1962. He doesn't speak any English. He clearly hated the snot out of Tio el Comandante, though, because he'd do these wonderful impersonations of the guy. He'd say: 'This is how Castro sees himself' and strike this magnificent statue pose. 'But this is what he is these days,' he'd follow with, and he'd age about sixty years by changes of posture, letting his face sag, holding out an imaginary cane. He became quite the convincing image of an old-unto-the-point-of-incontinence-and-debil-as-hell man.

Regime change in Cuba could be a simple matter of the sands running out in the hourglass. Too long in coming, maybe, and too late, but people living today can expect to see it.

Posted by: Murel Bailey at August 12, 2004 11:50 AM

Great bunch of articles, Val!

If it is true you are known by the company you keep, then you're a giant!

Posted by: mostly cajun at August 12, 2004 03:26 PM

Hey, Val! Thanks for putting me in this fabulous company. This is some excellent stuff these guys have written. The collection is nicely rounded.

Posted by: Helen at August 14, 2004 02:04 PM