Recrudescence

After the majestic sending off of the Father of the Nation, our country has been mellowed into a feeling of 'what now?' Was the country really united at the state funeral? Were the parties really united? I would like a transcript of what was discussed at Cabinet or the halls of UDP 'powerdom' as to their decision to go big with Mr. Price's funeral. Was there anyone who voiced a negative?

It would be interesting to get the answer to that question. Hopefully history will answer it. It will definitely complete the story of the state funeral and make it even more precise than the ceremonies actually were.

For me it is not cynicism... it is desire to know.....curiosity to know my country.

It is rather easy self-convincing that the government determined that NOT lionizing George Price was too great a political price to pay. I will give them their due congratulations in doing that. Belize deserved no less; Belize deserved George Price and his legacy. Mr. Price is the 'avatar' to Belize like George Washington is for the USA.

It therefore cannot be lost that there was a subtle political aura to all of this. The PM's speech was all him. It was as great a speech as he has made before. Too bad it flew over the heads of many.

That the PUP would not have another leader like George Price was like a 'durrr' statement. But shrewdly he rebounded from that lame statement to that 'Belize would not have another Prime Minister like George Price'. All these were political jabs.

The leader of the opposition had a drum roll type of speech. There was not too much of a bang but it was timely. His most partisan political jab was 'our constitution is under attack.'

The time has come for the parties to enter the middle of the rounds of this match. This is where the 'blood' starts to ooze as the uppercuts and hooks come into play.

The period of recrudescence probably was never here but.......if it was...... the campaigning time is here want it or not. Don't say it is "JUST" the town board. This is it! Who wins in 2012..........MOST LIKELY wins in 2013 and rules/governs until 2018.

May God be with our leaders.

Papa Price we love you! Always have...always will!

Rest in Peace sir!!!

You WILL have a BUNCH of us Belizeans in heaven with you. You worked too hard with us for us to let YOU down.

RIGHT Belizeans???????

Unfurled: THE COLOSSUS OF THE JEWEL

Our haven of democracy turns thirty in just a few minutes.... if I just blink that is as fast as the entire 30 years seemed to have gone by. As a child I was out there in front of the Orange Walk Town Hall where the Belizean Flag was to be hoisted and unfurled into the wind for the first time. This was all in synchronicity with the ceremonies all across the jewel.

I can especially remember a SPECIAL pyrotechnic structure that was placed right in front to the town hall. Everyone was so expectant to see what these gifts from Mexico were to display. Well, lo and behold... the one I can most remember is a glistening firework display of the unmistakable silhouette of George Cadle Price. Mein....in today's day and e-age it would be all over Facebook.

Even though at that time he was the reigning leader of our country, his grandeur was undeniable and in no way pre-maturely lionized. This is one time that they did not wait for the man to be dead to tell him that he was good. He was and is the Colossus of Belize...papa Price.

With his passing to permanent life, George Price will now be able to hover over Belize. If I were hurricanes, crime, and Satan himself I would be wary; Belize now has a celestial guard.

Folks.........be happy, be jovial, be expectant. Hon. Price(or Saint) expects us to continue to live and learn. There is plenty of work to do in what he so timelessly described as a peaceful and constructive revolution. He still wants us to BUILD BELIZE!

Once after shaking his hand......I felt......"I won't wash my hands ever again"......... LOL

NOW I KNOW; His handshake to us ALL can NEVER be erased by mere water. His spirit has been forever imbued into the fabric of us Belizeans.

George Price's docile spirit will always demand peace and reconstruction as it perpetually unfurls into our milieu.

Papa Price we love you! Always have!

Happy Independence Day 2011!!

Prime Ministers Forum: A BIG deal!

The Father of the Nation was ill and recovering from a fall at his home and subsequent surgery. Yet, the show had to go on. After being eloquently introduced, the Belizeans who have held the title of Prime Minister of our country couched beside each other. They were now poised to make a historic joint appearance.

Without the luxury of Nielson ratings we can only guess how many Belizeans tuned in to this majestic moment. I can tell you... it was not discussed ad nauseum on my 'normal' fb page--Pacquiao fights and Barcelona games get lots more commentary. At work, mum was the word on the forum. There was more a worry as to why people were late to work.

It is so revealing that such a summit of a conversation did not give rise to many mini-ones in the immediacy. Maybe time will tell.

Delving into the presentations: these politicians revealed their humanities to us and their Belizeanism--hope I can say this. They did keep though a thin film of their party colors; I don't blame them for that. Two of these men were still in the very very heart of today's politics. The other, in my humble opinion, had lost touch with the Belizean people. He seemed to be a reluctant participant and seemed a lil bitter at best.

But hey, let me not hit these men that have been at the helm of our country's history for the last 30 years. It is no easy job. With Belizeans who are generally illogically insatiable. The mass number of us make Democracy look like a lousy system but I would have it no other way. It is the task of each Belizean that can read and understand to teach those that cannot read and understand. If we would make that thought prevail, our democracy would blossom since we have a great set of roots firmly into the ground.

All in all, the words of the Prime Ministers resounded in love for our nation. I must say though that this forum should best have been held when they were not practicing politicians. The responses might have been lots more poignant with feelings from their hearts.

Hey! Kudos to them for appearing and speaking to the nation...even as the latter might have not been listening as avidly as we should have.

Get well Papa Price!!!!!!!

Until!!!!!

The Majority!

The shyster that leads our nation does so with a bombastic array of 'terminological inexactitudes.' Churchill said it so best in describing the parliament figures that were misleading their nation.

Oh my!

The Dangriga 'consultation' was just another insult to our collective Belizean intelligence. People how can 175 people that go up to a microphone be called the majority? They are not! If you think they are, you are giving in to the gang mentality....to the mob....or saying that rioting is the sane way. It seems that the our government is glad to have civil disobedience. Being unruly is tantamount to bliss so why be wise...seems to be their modus operandi of choice.

My Belizeans... we all need to know debate rules. Our minister of education, you should lead the way in promoting etiquette and thus real democracy. You should 'suspend' the entire proceedings. Then, go to the cabinet vis-a-vis the Prime Minister and tell him that you cannot reign over pandemonium. Also, tell him that you KNOW that the majority of people are not attending the consultations. Tell him that definitely our Belizean intelligentsia is NOT being represented.

Advise him to go to an election called a referendum. And if he cares for the nation's bottomline to call a real election on this ginormous issue. Also, while you are at trust-rebuilding...to institute the 13th senator.

Question: Am I paying for the ads that show persons saying only YES to the ninth amendment? If these are government ads, they should reflect both sides. How can we trust you? The PUP is in opposition so they only put the NO opinions but the government has PLEDGED to be impartial..."without fear or favour so help me GOD."

Happy 10th Celebrations everyone! Leave some of that energy for the 30th!

Pageantry and Photography: An inkling

Folks...Ms. Orange Walk 2011-12 is no other than Ms. Negril Crawford. Congratulations! The same level of congratulations go out also to Grisel, Stephanie, Amanda, Angeli and Daudling. You all have the world in front of you. I am sure that you will take your fair bite and use the energy to do good. All this is in addition to your God given talents.

A thought here, just maybe, men cannot do two things: give birth and look sweet as a pageant contestant.

As I browse through the Ms. Orange Walk Facebook page I was awestruck and doused by the reality of a few simpletons that still exist out there in our lil Belize and Orange Walk. I like to say: "Obama is president already give it a rest." But hey, the majority of the audience cheered at the announcement of the winner. I was there! It was a beautiful and sweet ring of approval. The cheers had it mein....the jeers were swallowed....whole.

There was a book published some time ago called Heavenly Belize. I will use their premise to allege that this past Saturday September 3, 2011 we did have that: Heavenly Belize at the Orange Walk Multipurpose Complex. Our girls displayed controlled extravagance and splendour so beyond their years. In our lands abroad this would have been teen pageant but our contestants were so up to the moment.

Gallantry in battle for men is definitely opaqued by pageantry. Give me peace any day. I so love the amity that is seen at these pageants where the girls get to compete yet dance with each other some hours later to the wee of the morning. Our men are often involved in 'machoistic' fights and arguments at the end of many a football game, just to name one sport.

A pageant nonetheless is competition par excellence. The girls want to 'beat' the others yet know and show with the sweetest of smiles that at the finale only one will wear the crown. The candidate that struts the stage with majesty, dresses impeccably, speaks with clarity, and oozes confidence will invariably sway the crowd and, often, this, also means, influencing the scores of the judges.

I like to look at it this way. It would have been great if Ms. Orange Walk would be a microcosm of Orange Walk girls...like a person representative of them all. But I may be going against the grain. Many times at a pageant the most photogenic, most congenial, friendliest, or most articulate gives way to most confident and the best showgirl. Mind you... the best showgirl will also have a little of the other traits yet she is not necessarily the most amicable. How can I say this? I don't. I just saw, for example, Miss Amity not placing in the top three at this pageant.

Photographers are truly in heaven at these pageants. I have been one to ask the question, "Who took that picture?" For me it is not enough to view the rolling hills, the white snow, the scintillating sunrise, the majestic ocean, or the gorgeous women. The photographer that glues their eyes to the eyepiece to get that 'best shot ever' is an artist in his/her own right. At the pageant they were drooling.... I saw it. Well maybe not exactly. ;)

Orange Walkeños to cap off my emotions here let me end with exposing the heart in this. The Orange Walk Cancer Support Group will be benefiting from this event as they already have with the time volunteered by the contestants. People suffering from this scourge to humankind will benefit somehow from any funds obtained. EVERYONE join this fight. It is an honorable one. We know it is. Just stop procrastinating and help! The time to do so is NOW!

Thanks to Michael R. Vasquez and AALAWI Productions

She Vies!

Tonight some Orange Walk beauties will raze the stage at the Multipurpose Complex in an honorable stance to entertain a crowd. At the same time they are giving their all from deep within-- the love for themselves. The latter is so important and is often forgotten by a multitude that goes to see the the cocacola bottle exemplified and the highest cheeks.

I will be there to see a bit of it all. I want to have a first hand opinion ;).

This here is one where you don't want to read about it.........let the pictures speak for themselves.

C U THERE AS SHE VIES!