So there I was, stepping outta my building in Manhattan, NYC on a beautiful Sunday morning. The sky is a bright blue, sprinkled with pretty fluffy white clouds, the temperature is a delightful 68 degrees, a classic September day. You could feel autumn just around the corner.
Anyways as I stepped out I see a familiar sight which is very dear to my heart, but was not sure if it was in fact what I thought it was.
Across my street coming outta the brownstones is an older couple, late 60's or early 70’s, your common NYC liberal looking types, caucasian, well traveled, well read, peace loving, conservation minded and of course very smart. The guy looked like Woody Allen.
I walk up my block towards Broadway so is the lady, leaving her husband in front of the building sweeping autumn leaves off the sidewalk. As I got closer I see that what I think I saw was in fact what I thought it was.
Now if you make any sense of what I just said, please explain it to me.
This lady had on her head a SOMBRERO VUELTIAO and I don’t have a single doubt cus through out my life I’ve seen hundreds of thousands and I know a fokin sombreo vueltiao when I see one.
I was tempted to ask the nice lady where she got such a stunning sombrero, but then she might think I was coming on to her, and the last thing I need is a 70 something year old white lady stalking me around my neighborhood. I have this incredible effect on middle aged and older liberal NYC women, in other words I’m an old broad magnet.
By elmodefoque on Sep 17, 2007, 05:43 in Friendly Talkzone.
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 05:44: Have any of you guys seen a sombrero voltiao outside colombia?
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Monpirri says on Sep 17, 2007, 06:06: Thank you viejo Elmo, for sharing that nice story about el sombrero voltiao en Paramus, NJ. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 06:09: monpi, i DID NOT see a sombrero voltiao in new jersey, i saw it in front of my building in mahattan NYC.
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Monpirri says on Sep 17, 2007, 06:11: Oops, I'm sorry Elmo. You were right! It's an interesting story anyway. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 17, 2007, 06:24: Interesting Elmo, but some times they have those flea market things down by 43rd street I believe she might have pick one there. anyway next time you see her tell her "no joda que sombrero mas mono adonde lo compro" see what she tells you...
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 06:47: el polo, maybe she got it in queens, but for some reason i think she got it in colombia. They looked like the third world traveling types. Already did the europe and asia trips and now prefer visiting las americas.
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Colombiche says on Sep 17, 2007, 06:57: elmo, that was me. I am that middle aged white broad with the vueltiao. I wore that damn hat so I could get your attention, but you just walked past me like I didn't exist you bastard. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 07:04: mi linda paisa, contigo asta el fin del mundo!
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Colombiche says on Sep 17, 2007, 07:19: You don't even have to take me that far, I'll be content to sit at central park feeding the pigeons with you my copper skinned guajiro god. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 07:34: gallina vieja da buen caldo jijjijj
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Colombiche says on Sep 17, 2007, 07:41: So I guess you have no room in your heart for a 66 year old scalding broad :( No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 17, 2007, 07:53: no joda elmo ese accento nos pones loco compa. when ever there is a new cachaca en mi pueblo word spreads quickly
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:00: Wait a cotton picken minute; did you say UPPER EAST SIDE APT WITH BALCONY?
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Colombiche says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:23: Yes, upper East side apartment with a balcony. Oriana Fallacci was my neighbor til she croaked a few months ago. I inherited her two cats plus her latest manuscript. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:26: Colombiche I would love to see your romantic encuentro from your balcony ;-) Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:26: wow that has a striking resembelence to el rio gatapurri only alot fancier and no blood sucking mosquitos
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:30: nojoda polo, ni que rio guatapurri ni que perro muerto, esa vaina se parece al rio magdalena por ahi donde esta el mercado. Lo unico que falta es olor a burro muerto y los goleros comiendose un gato to podrio.
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LA_MONA says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:34: oops Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:37: When i was younger those damn blood sucking mosquito used to do a number on me Elmo, I had so much caladryl on I was starting to resemble a dalamation, now I could walk around chacara libre and not one of those fokers would even dare bite me, y... they know if they bite me now they will instantly die of alcohol poisining.
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:38: mona, the first thing i wanna do is get her drunk!
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El Polo says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:40: Hey elmo there is spot on the east side $20.00 all you can drink forgot the name right now though...
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:48: I just realized, those NYC liberals are so smart they'll probably correct my blatant misspelling, is not voltiao but VUELTIAO. Like colombiche has it.
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Miguel says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:49: "SOMBREO VOLTIAO" quiere decir SOMBRERO VUELTIAO.¡ Jejeje monocuco!
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Colombiche says on Sep 17, 2007, 08:57: I don't care how you spell, this old, caucasian, upper east side-broad is not looking for an english tutor ;) No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Miguel says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:13: "I don't care how you spell, this old, caucasian, upper east side-broad is not looking for an english tutor ;)"
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El Polo says on Sep 17, 2007, 09:41: dont worry about the misspelling elmo, us costeno are known for our distinctive and colorful ways of expressing ourselves, if colombiche and you are going to hook up and feed pigeons she should accept you for who you are...
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elmodefoque says on Sep 17, 2007, 11:18: rubito, you need a vueltiao FOR THE FOKIN RAIN JIJIJIJIJIJI
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tampavallenato says on Sep 17, 2007, 16:03: I have Several SOMBREO VOLTIAO that my family in Medellin has sent me. I wear them to all the Vallenato concerts I go to. I have a real nice one for concerts and one for the beach. It's funny how im 100% gringo looking but when I wear my Voltiao many Colombians living here in the Tampa Bay area will approach me and start talking in spanish to me. I only know a little spanish right now. They are so surprised when they find out I dont know spanish. I like my Voltiao's and wear them often. Ay Hombe!!! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Robert Jorge says on Sep 17, 2007, 21:04: My last short stay in Colombia, I really wanted to get a real sombrero vueltiao to bring back. After keeping my eyes out for one during my stay in Villavo, I conclude it is impossible to find the real thing in the llano. I am sure they are easier to find in Bogota, but I didn't have the time to go hat shopping. But if you want a cowboy hat in Colombia, Villavo is the place. I did score a miniature plains harp and a ron caldas poncho my last trip down. BEWARE of gold diggers. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 18, 2007, 05:04: So there I was, around 4 pm yesterday heading home after work and crossing busy Broadway, in Manhattan. This place is always congested with both people and traffic. I look to my right and there she is, the same older lady I saw yesterday wearing el sombrero vueltio,, She was waiting to cross Broadway too but this time she had another less colorful straw hat, also very popular during carnivals in Curramba.
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 05:09: Elmo that would be a turnout for the books, someone paying you. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 18, 2007, 05:17: mona, i know lots of vallenato lyrics and guess what? i use them all the time pa enamora hookers and it works.
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 05:38: Of course Elmo, you don't have to convince me of that, poor darling! I hope you were really nice to her. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 18, 2007, 06:54: Guys, you want a costeña eating outta your hands, learn every word to “tu eres la Reina‿ and use those lines as often as possible.
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:01: " it gets a lot easier to bull chit and make up all kind of weird romantic and sexual stuff" Jajaja no joda elmo
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:01: I love the words to La Reina and it has universal appeal to women as it sends the message the even though there are many more beautiful women in the world than oneself, the person singing it to you recognizes how unique and beautiful you are in your own way and values you more than even the most gorgeous woman, very crafty. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:14: There you go Polo
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:29: my friends love singing this one and the letra is quite romantic Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:37: Mira monita te dedico esta vaina, my all time favorite version of “tu eres la reina‿ by Diomedes and the late kaleth
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 07:49: Elmo gracias corazon, me encanto..estuvo buenisisisimo, que no hubiera dado por estar ahi. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 08:56: una mas.. this song is by Ivan Villazon's son.. esta cancion deja todas las peleas loca
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:02: un tronco artista compa. look at how proud his father is.......
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:11: jaja ese peladito con semejante voz...tienes razon esa cancion me fascina tambien. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:41: Polo tengo una amiga que se llama Xiomara y esa es su cancion! Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:43: Polo cuando de vallenato se trata aqui tienes quien comparta el momento ;-) Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:49: A mi me gusta todo los vallenatos romanticos o parranderos....NO JODA
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webmanco says on Sep 18, 2007, 09:54: ...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 10:00: hey this post has the perfect name for our conversation right now. all we need is a botellita.
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 10:01: No Polo, yo naci en el reino unido, yo digo tanto Cali esto lo otro porque mi esposo es de alla. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Sep 18, 2007, 10:20: I waited by the fountain yesterday and no Elmo. He even walked past me on broadway yesterday, I left my old husband at home and I was wearing a shiny new hat to wow him into submission, but no, nada. Me dejo con los crespos hechos. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 10:22: Colombiche es que se esta haciendo el dificil pero fresca que estos dos dias seguiditos ha venido a hablar de ti aqui, lo tienes tramado ya, lo del vueltiao fue buena idea para conquistarlo. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 10:37: here is how i imagine elmo conquistando colombiche. lol
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Colombiche says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:07: Yo no se mona, no se. Elmo un dia me calienta el oido y despues me ignora cuando me ve por las calles de NY. Este guajiro desalmado me lleva por la calle de la amargura. Mire que aprendi buen espanol poder hablar con el. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:10: Dele agua de ch ... jajaja Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:12: agua 'e cu jijiji. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:14: jajajajaja Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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LA_MONA says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:18: Cuando te lleve el para emborracharte, y se va para el baño se la echas en la cervezita y veremos como quedara de tragado. Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:20: colombiche mi reina, tu me puedes mete burrunadaga asta por el jopo, solo pa esta contigo
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Colombiche says on Sep 18, 2007, 11:21: Burrunadaga... ja ja ja. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 18, 2007, 12:11: "tu me puedes mete burrunadaga asta por el jopo" jajajajaja
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Colombiche says on Sep 18, 2007, 12:18: Estas seguro elmo? No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmosmiddleagedbroad says on Sep 18, 2007, 12:45: Elmodefoque, you stand me up again and will break my cane over your head.
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webmanco says on Sep 18, 2007, 13:38: Esto sí es tener tiempo a la lata ...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ... 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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El Polo says on Sep 20, 2007, 05:50: The guy playing the accordion looks like Juancho Rois from the back.
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El Polo says on Feb 23, 2008, 10:05: JAJA TOO FUNNY!!! I was searching on yahoo "sombrero vueltio" (I know the spelling is incorrect) and this was the second listing in order. jajaja I bet someone outside of PBH got a good laugh with this one....
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Colombiche says on Feb 23, 2008, 11:05: Oh oh, I'm blusing reading the stuff I wrote back then... No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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