Scrabble Wins and Mr. Vallarta’s Legs

What a fun-filled day yesterday! I won three out of four games at Scrabble. Incidentally, our Club needs more boards, preferably turntable ones; if you can help us, we would be grateful. From Qulture, I flew down to Nacho Daddy for Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic bingo and won one game. Ball caller Lydia Damato read aloud to the packed house the homage to Colette Zarry, written by Leslie Eggerling, published in Vallarta Mirror yesterday. Colette is a founder of Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic, and the story tells us why. I went straight from there (fast!) to Coco Cabaret and joined Matt Karimi and his husband David for the Mr. Vallarta Finals.

I was so happy not to be a judge in that contest! Throughout the final, hosts Sebastian Coronel and Nacho Granados, both looking divine in tuxedos, relayed the show in two languages, resulting in much laughter. Steven Retchless in drag as Britney Spears promoted her show at Coco Cabaret with dear Matt onstage bearing the brunt with a huge smile when we could see him at all! Waleska, as Madonna, interacted with the audience – and briefly with Britney Spears! Her fabulous, Chris Lopez-produced show is also at Coco Cabaret.

Captain America, aka Moisés, from the Boys on Fire show Superheroes, brought his incredible strength and balance to center stage for a mesmerizing five minutes. Superheroes is fun and celebrates human power and agility.

Last week at the Mr. Vallarta Prelims, I took one look at Diego’s legs and pronounced him best in show. And, he won! Besides a cheque for 10,000 pesos and a year’s membership at Apple Gym, Diego also received a bag of goodies from the new store by Davide at Qulture Gallery called ‘Hung.’

Congratulations to all the contestants in the Third Annual Mr. Vallarta; it was delightful, and I am sending a(nother) hug to Diego! The other big winner in this contest is the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, which received all the ticket sales from two sold-out houses.

From Coco Cabaret, I backtracked a block to La Catrina Cantina, where I have, unavoidably, not been in ages. The occasion was Tonny Kenneth’s birthday party; it was terrific to hear him sound so great. Loads of entertainers were in the audience, including Nick Rogers, Angeloo, and table mates Sargento Dan and Keith Tynes, to name a few. The birthday cake was yummy; thanks, Tonny.

Act2PV tonight for Sue Matsuki at 7 pm, Arte Vallarta up on Pilitas for a VDay fundraiser for the Vallarta Museo tomorrow, and Levi Kreis at The Palm Cabaret on Saturday.

I love my life.