"the" Mrs. Astor

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Latin American Idol

There was a flurry of activity here in Miami when the formation of the long-overdue Latin American version of American Idol was announced. Gloria Estefan immediately snagged the spot of the reigning female has-been/nice girl as did other Miami Beach resident Ricky Martin as the super-butch /macho-bitch.

Only I stood out as the natural balance between all worlds: A white New Englander with enough Latino "in" me to make me a contender for the title, Infanta of Spain. A representative of Compassionate Conservativism, Fascism With a Face, and a vibrant supporter of the tickle-down theory of economics. The Voice of Reason with an Opinion on Everything. A background--some would say "history"--of straddling every idea to come my way. An every day practitioner of Noblesse Oblige and selfless concern for the Little Guy, especially the cute ones.

Yes, putting myself in a position to influence the future of aspiring Latino youth, the handwriting is on the wall and I can not easily brush aside the call to duty. I've been practicing, too, listening to every recording ever made by Menudo, Charo, and Xavier Cugat. Yes, when the new Latino wannabe Idol steps in front of me, he will know the gloved-hand of fairness is caressing his future and I will not want anything for this. It just comes naturally.

6 Comments:

At 1:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Truly your charity knows no bounds, Mrs Astor. You may want to be careful what else your gloved hand caresses... at least when Ian is around. Ta!

 
At 2:53 PM, Blogger Ian Gutierrez said...

and when IAN IS NOT AROUND!!!!!!!

 
At 9:46 PM, Blogger Alexis du Bois said...

Mike...someone has to do it.

Ian...someone has to do you.

 
At 9:53 PM, Blogger Ian Gutierrez said...

oh sweety, we are married, you donĀ“t have to ask for permission...

my place or yours?

 
At 12:34 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

As a Spanish Infanta, you're in good company. Several Infantas from the last century scandalized royal society by sleeping with every hunk they encountered. Infanta Eulalia, a good friend btw of Felix Yussupov, dressed her children in the national costumes of their real fathers, while her husband, as gay as a parade, gave them all his name.

 
At 8:20 AM, Blogger Alexis du Bois said...

Ian, we've already annointed my royal bed. Yours--the one of "if it could only talk" fame--should be next.

Lukee--I LOVE it!

 

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