Happy Fiesta!!
 

Fiesta officially starts at 10:00am today.

www.fiesta-sa.org

Post your Fiesta memories here, or fiesta plans.

I think I'm gonna take my sister to some Oysterbake tomorrow. I dont think I'll do NIOSA this year, but want to try the King William Fair. Of course, gotta do some Battle of Flowers.

god i hate you :(

Kitso
KS 361

Dont worry Kitso. I'll have a bock at Oysterbake listening to REK on friday night. ;)

You know you should be here for this. Its not my fault you live in Saskatoon or wherever it is....

BTW: Toobing season starts in about 3 weeks. :)

Saskatoon. What a great name.

I looove me some Fiesta!

I might be going to OB this year, but am not sure.

Not as great as Medicine Hat or Black Tickle!

i'll be workin the choc covered strawberry and roasted corn booths at OB on saturday...

dont forget...Kevin Fowler will also be there...yay!

I will be going to the State Association of Texas Pioneers ball tonight. I'm not too sure where I will be going tomorrow. I'll plan depending on how I feel after tonight!:D I hope to get some pins! Woo hoo! Viva Fiesta!! Oh yeah, it's killin me b/c I can't watch the Spurs game tonight. Oh well, that's the sacrifice that I make for Fiesta!!

I have been in SA during fiesta twice (once in middle school, once in high school).. it was SO much fun!!

I'd love to go back.. I'm in love with Texas!! :)

Am super hyped because I landed FOUR tickets to Battle of Flowers on Friday and they are PRIME. At the KLRN-TV studios, on an elevated platform, fenced in/away from the crowd, get to use the stations bathrooms and HEB is sponsoring with sodas and BBQ. How FREAKIN cool is that?

Didnt make it to oysterbake tho. :( Sis and I were too worn out from Friday, but did make it to Herman's Happiness, which is THE MOST UNDERATED event ever. Beer, bratwurst, hanging with my german peeps, it was a blast. Am working NIOSA (we've all been scolded by the media that its pronounced nee-osa, not nye-osa) on Wednesday which means I get in for free and get comp food and drink tickets. Cool.

Some Picts:

Heres Kitso if he was in SA right now:
http://www2.mysanantonio.com/multime...NS-KMH-2--.jpg

King Antonio and Rey Feo at San Fernando Mass:
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Texas Cavilier's River Parade:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/specials....1417e4b1a.jpg

you go to one gay bar for good drink specials and then you're a queen, that how it works?

I'd be wearing the hat, but you'd be the one next me and people would think you're my feminine bf :D

Kitso
KS 361

Bastard. lol.

Viva Fiesta!!
 

lifesaver, You lucky dog you!! How did you score those tickets? Pretty cool!! I of course waited too long to get Flambeau tickets and now I'm left out! :( :( :( :( Very sad about that one! Anyone have any suggestions or a hook up somewhere so I can buy 4 tickets? I'm not too pickey. Sorry shameless begging over. Went to NIOSA (whateven nee-os-a, I teach 1st grade and phonetically it would be ni-osa) last night. More crowded than it has been on a usual Tuesday night!! Ate alot and got a bit tipsy. Yummy food! I personally think that Fiesta should be 2 weeks!!


Loving the pictures. Especially the Hat King. I saw that thing last night. It must weigh a ton! He must have a major headache from wearing it!!

NIOSA ROCKS!!!
 

<lifesaver picking the cascarone reminants out of his hair>

My NIOSA nite:
http://www.niosa.org/images/poster_large_1996.jpg

Had a freking BLAST!!! Worked the horseshoe sausage booth in fronteer town so we got in for free and even got comp food and drink tickets. The best part is the dude who runs the booth had a cooler full of beer in the back, so we kept sneaking back there for refills. We had this little cave area behinfd the restrooms that was blocked off from the world and we just sat back there and got our drink on, and finsihed off a lot of his beer. (hey I sweat over a grill for 2 hours tho, so I worked for it). Then we ate sausage on a bun and left. had a few more beers, had shrimp on a stick. Hung out in the chinese area. Then headded over to the new african area and had Mr. Chicken and malt liquor (I am so not makign that up, its the new african american area and those old white ladies that ran it went WAY over the top trying to make it culturally relevant.. to the point that it was almost offensive. I mean, if youre having an area of african american foods, why does it have to be the ONLY place in the whole damn area that servs Malt liquor? And the worst part is that it was just Smirnoff Ice, but the damn sign said "MALT LIQUOR". Between the Fried Okra Booth and Mr. Chicken. I mean, I'm not black, but I'm almost offended by that. Anyway...So then we went to the Mexican area and hung out and watched the kids get busted for MIP's. THen went to the German area and I felt at home with my peeps. Since I was with my friend Heather (who's of Polish descent) I kept telling everyone that since I was german, I was either going to invade her around midnight or call up my russian friend and we'd split just share her. lol. Sat there, heard a bucnh of umpah music, did the chicken dance about 10 times and drank reisling and zigenbock. I ate Brautwurst and kraut and it was awesome. Then we came home. Love some NIOSA!!

Tomorrow (Friday) is Battle of Flowers!!! Whoo Hoo!


*Edited to add I paid some old broad in the german area $4 for the coolest Fiesta medal EVER. Its very Otto von Bismark. The ribbon is Black, Red and Yellow (Like the german Flag) and the medal is shaped like something all WWI'ish and reads "Orden des Deutschen Udlers, 2004" Which I think translates to Order of the German something 2004, lol." its also my first Fiesta pin ever. I've never been into collecting them, but this one looked really cool and I had to have it.

I so dont get Coronation...
 

I guess its like a coming out kinda thing. "Coronation of the order of the Alamo":


The court:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/specials....14c125e9f.jpg
The Municipal Auditorium stage is ablaze with color during the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo ceremony on April 21, 2004. Gloria Galt Steves was crowned queen.

Look at that gal bow...
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The Duchess of the Emperor's Imperial Hunt, Henley Shirey Bracken, and her Duke, Paul Randolph May III, bow during the Coronation of the Queen ceremony of the Order of the Alamo Municipal Auditorium.

Emily Spicer
San Antonio Express-News
It's hard to imagine that the coronation of a true blue-blood monarch could be any more lavish than the Order of the Alamo's coronation.

Here the queen and her attendants wear acres of sumptuous velvet, yards of ermine trim and enough crystal and rhinestones to pave a football field.

That's hard to top, no matter how big your kingdom. And here in San Antonio, we don't wait for a death or marriage to crown someone new. We do it every year for Fiesta.

Wednesday evening, the crowd at Municipal Auditorium witnessed the crowning of Gloria Galt Steves as the Queen of the Court of the Lion and the Dragon and second runner-up Mary Tuleta Moore as Princess of the Spirit of Oriental Beauty.
To honor this year's theme of the splendors of the Silk Road, Mistress of the Robes Helen Eversberg decided to set the stage as an extravagant tent of the type in which Middle and Far Eastern nobility would rest and socialize while traveling along the fabled road.

Purple, gold and green sashes hung suspended from a ceiling of gold-quilted red velvet, which opened onto a desert oasis at twilight complete with three camels overlooking the evening's proceedings.

The theme provided not only a beautiful backdrop for the coronation, but an education for the audience. Only half of those informally polled in the lobby before showtime knew that the Silk Road was a series of trade routes that crisscrossed Asia and Europe from Japan to ancient Rome from the first millennium B.C. through the middle of the second millennium A.D.

One family of San Antonio women was especially eager to watch the show, because it was their first time to the event.
"I've lived here all my life, and I've never been, so I thought we should come," said Willetta Parish, who treated her daughter and granddaughter to the show.

This year there were 10 out-of-town duchesses from all over Texas and as far away as Atlanta. Unlike the 12 in-town duchesses who all performed their bows successfully and, for the most part gracefully, the out-of-towners experienced a few glitches.

Claire Cravens Browder of Waco sat facing the wrong side of the stage, and her duke had to rescue her several minutes later. Then Austin's Megan Elizabeth Maund struggled to free her train.
Finally, as the last out-of-towner was finishing her procession, the lower house suddenly was illuminated because of an early light cue.

In the end, none of these issues could have dimmed the enthusiasm of Sage Noe for the event. Noe, 13, is already a pro when it comes to coronation, having been a page three times and grown up with stories of her mother and aunt as duchesses and then as Mistresses of the Robes.

"Hopefully I'll be a duchess one year," Noe said. "I love how much time and effort it takes to make the beautiful designs of the dresses." All very noble-sounding until she gets to the real reason she wants to be a duchess.

"All the cute dukes, and, I don't know, wearing a pretty dress and walking down. I always thought that would be really fun."

I have gotten into collecting pins. I guess that it happened when King Antonio started making our school an annual stop on his fiesta tours and I got several leof those over the years. Rey Feo made it last year too. The DRT have really cool ones. I've got last year's and this years. I am trying to get them for the events that I go to and this year, I'm making it to alot!! Might need to invest in a sash before next Fiesta.

I'm hoping that it doesn't rain on our parades, hee hee, friday and saturday. I might have found a place for some tickets for sat. We shall see.

Gonna go to King William on sat also.

Lifesaver, where did you find those coronation pictures and article? Didn't see themin the paper.

Happy Fiestaing!!

http://www2.mysanantonio.com/multime...OW_218/six.jpg

The were on the Express News site. I read somewhere that they were worth $60,000 to $100,000?!?
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http://www2.mysanantonio.com/multime...s_out_cage.jpg


Its crazy they spend so much money on those!

Heres soem other picts that really capture fiesta I found on the EN site:

http://www2.mysanantonio.com/multime...OW_218/two.jpg

http://www2.mysanantonio.com/multime...W_218/four.jpg

http://www2.mysanantonio.com/multime...OW_218/one.jpg

Now THAT captures Fiesta like none other!! :D j/k

i hate lifesaver and SATX so much :(


Kitso
KS 361

No, this is why you should hate us... Were going to Battle of Flowers together. Gonna hang out in the VIP section. WORD. Might have to walk down the block for a beer or two... Still have two tickets available if anyone out there in GC land is interested....

If I would have known that you had two extra tickets, I would have gotten them. However, I've been busy fiesting and visiting my best friend's new baby. I went to King William and Flambeau on Sat. I"m very sad now b/c Fiesta 2004 is over.:( Fiesta 2005 starts on April 15. Can't wait!

Yeah, I heard someone say that after paying for those dresses, a wedding wouldn't be that bad!! The dresses are all done by hand plus the girls all have tons of parties during Fiesta. Lots more $$$. But on flip flops for the parade, less than 10 bucks!! Amazing! You know that King Antonio and the president of the Fiesta Commission, the order of alamo queen and a dutchess are all in the same family. For such a big city, it's just a few families involved. Amazing again!

I hope you all had fun during Fiesta, I sure as hell did!!

Fiesta rocked! Battle of Flowers was cool, and props to Adrianna, as she held out in the drizzle and light rain for the whole thing. If she tells you that we got all the way downtown when I remembered the tickets were back at my pad she's lying. I remembered I forgott them right before we got into downtown.


It was cool. Went to reckless Kelly on friday night so I was too hungover for King William Fair. Am really bummed out by that. Had a blast tho. Saw parts of Flambeau from the hotel we were at for Formal. Downtown was crammed with people! My secret desire is to one day be a member of the Texas Cavilers. Dont think I have the kinda cash or family background those fellas are looking for. Its THE old boys network of SA.

Re: NIOSA ROCKS!!!
 

Orden des Deutschen Adlers - "Order of the German Eagles".

What I'd give to go back to SA and Fiesta! Dallas (aka the Southern Bab-tist Vatican (hehe...)) doesn't know how to f*ckin' party! ;)

It RAINED at the Battle of Flowers parade -- it didn't drizzle! It was a good time though. My first ever, but definitely not my last.

Oh, and that guy from U of H did end up being my friend from H.S. Rad tad.

Did your kids ever dry? lol. You kept reakign out about the frizzles in your hair and ya looked fine. You crazy!

Glad you found out that was your friend. Thats too funny.

PS: If you ever see a parade with Adri, be prepared, shes a hella critic when the bands come by. lol. "theyre not in line!" hahha.

My girls are good to go. :D

I am NOT a hardcore band critic. I was just curious as to why the most awful H.S. bands were chosen to march.

Oh, and I don't know about you calling me out on my naps on GC. :eek: Not cool.

And I have to add: Andy DID applaud the Aggie Band, but I don't know about you standing. I don't remember that much.

BUMP!!!
 

For year TWO!!

Fiesta officially starts at 10:00am today.

www.fiesta-sa.org

Post your Fiesta memories here, or fiesta plans.

As for me. Oysterbake tomorrow evening. See some Cory Morrow and Kevin Fowler.

I will get to King William Fair this year.

Am working NIOSA again this year as a volunteer. Its about the VIP restrooms as a volunteer.

I'd do anything - short of robbing a bank ;) - to get my sorry ass down to Fiesta. Dull-ass STILL doesn't know how to party. :D

Some day, I'd like to go!! You always make it sound like so much fun.

Hey Life,

I think my mom will be working NIOSA this year-it would be great if you could go by and say "hi Shirley" and freak her out :). I'll ask her tonight.

Getting ready to head out to Oysterbake.

Heather (my NIOSA volunteer fcontact/friend) was telling me to tell the new chicks volunteering with us to wear comfortable shoes. Dont wanna get Fiesta Feet. I told her only people in SA would have any clue what in the hell Fiesta Feet were. lol.

From today's Express News:

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It wouldn't be enough if a citywide party that lasts more than a week kicked off with just a bang. So, Fiesta 2005 started officially with four air cannons simultaneously blasting confetti into a crowd of about 1,000 people who gathered early this morning in front of the Alamo Church. The 323rd Army Band immediately added to the atmosphere with festive music as people celebrated by cracking scores of cascarones on each other's heads. Above, Fiesta Court members Vanessa Cobarrubias (right) and Tina Cuellar, crack cascarones on each other.

I so want to go up for Fiesta!! Ahhh! I may head up next weekend with the co-workers though, so there is still a possibility I may make an appearance in SA for Fiesta. I will keep you updated.

I went to the Patriotic and Historic Ball last night. Going to the River Parade tomorrow, NIOSA on Tues, Taste of the Northside Wed, Battle of Flowers on Friday. I'm resting up today for the rest of the week. I'll let you know how things go! Viva Fiesta!

Did NIOSA tonight. It was cool, but I didnt drink because I HAVE A COLD and feel like baked ass. The older I get the less I enjoy big ass crowds. Did get my tickets for the Battle of Flowers Parade on Friday. Might as well not work on friday, nothing in town is gonna be open.

Battle of Flowers ROCKED. The seats we bought were under I-35 so we were in the shade, so it was cool. Glad too, cause it was 90 today.

This weekend is a no go. :( Drama. :rolleyes: