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not so Big Fun

"Who's next???"

About Me

What can I say? I'm a simple man really. I am a 37 year-old humble yet proud Mexican-American brought up on the mean streets of South Gate, alright, maybe not so mean. I currently live in East LA and I am a full-time musician and more importantly "I love my job" how many of you can honestly say that? Music is my passion, through music, I've been able to travel the world and see what this big blue marble is all about. But like they say "There's no place like home!" there's just something about LA that keeps bringing me back, ah yes!... it's mi gente. I play in many salsa bands with some of the fiercest "cats" around, such as Tabaco y Ron, Che y su barrio latino, Salsasabor, Orq. Guarare, Tumbao y Melao, Chino Espinoza y los Dueños del Son and I can't forget Rumbankete. On my off time, I enjoy walking in the park, playing video games, going to the movies and hangin' out with my friends.

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Humberto Ruiz Jr.
Birthday: 6/12/1971
Birthplace: Tucson AZ
Current Location: East Los Angeles
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5'6
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: American-with Mexican Roots
The Shoes You Wore Today: Reebok (day) Cole Haan (night)
Your Weakness: Chocolate
Your Fears: Regret and self-doubt
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Finishing everything I started!!!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LMAO
Thoughts First Waking Up: "I finally got a good nights sleep!!!"
Your Best Physical Feature: My eyes
Your Bedtime: 2 am (normally)
Your Most Missed Memory: The innocent times of childhood
Pepsi or Coke: Caffeine free Diet Coke mainly H20
MacDonalds or Burger King: n/a
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: AGUA
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Blak
Do you Smoke: NO
Do you Swear: Occasionally
Do you Sing: Like a hummingbird!!!
Do you Shower Daily: CHYEAH!!!
Have you Been in Love: Yes
Do you want to go to College: Yes
Do you want to get Married: Yes
Do you belive in yourself: Yes
Do you get Motion Sickness: No
Do you think you are Attractive: No....Stunning! lol
Are you a Health Freak: Turning into one
Do you get along with your Parents: Of course!!!
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes
Do you play an Instrument: Trombone, trumpet. Brass family
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes
In the past month have you Smoked: NO
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Alcohol is a drug right?.....
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Sure have
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Nope
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Nope
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Sashimi....so...yes I've eaten sushi
In the past month have you been on Stage: Multiple times
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: Yes
Ever been called a Tease: No
&..39;Ever been Beaten up:' Once
Ever Shoplifted: get back to you on that........yes.
How do you want to Die: Peacefully
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Already realized the dream
What country would you most like to Visit: Cuba..Colombia....Puerto Rico...MEXICO!!!
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Hazel...Blue....or Brown...I'm down!
Favourite Hair Color: Brunettes
Short or Long Hair: Long Hair
Height: 5'6 and under
Weight: Does it matter???
Best Clothing Style: Conservative business and Salsa club appropriate
Number of Drugs I have taken: 1-3
Number of Haters I OWN: NEXT...
Number of Times You Can Cry In One Night: 1
Has A Woman Ever Made You Cry: Yup
Number of things in my Past I Regret: All of 1992
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet someone who "gets" me and understands that, above all else, Music is my life and can respect that. Minimal baggage with no drama would be nice too but really, who am I kidding? that's what Myspace is all about right? Honesty and a good sense of humor is a must-have personality trait. What it all boils down to is that, I'm here to meet new people who keep it real and would like to be my friend and if anything develops after that...well that's just the "Icing on the ..ummm...!"

My first track with Akwid...Latest track with Akwid...

Music:

I listen to all kinds of music, but my main loves are Jazz, Latin Jazz and Salsa. Tito Puente, Chick Corea, Bud Powell, Eddie Palmieri, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and Steve Turre are all among the "Elites" and are at the top of my list. J.J. Johnson and Curtis Fuller are my trombone idols. Please remember to support Live Music whenever and as often as you can!

Movies:

I love Sci-Fi flicks such as the Star Wars Saga and the Alien Quadrilogy. But I'm a fan of good comedies such as, pretty much anything that Jim Carrey's in and also early Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy movies like Ghostbusters and Beverly Hills Cop. But, I do have a softer side that will occasionally go see a romantic-comedy.

..Did I... yeah... I Chad to...you would've Chone it too!!!

Television:

I like G4TV, TLC, and the Discovery Channel. I especially enjoy car & Big Rig restoration shows like "Pimp My Ride","Overhaulin'", and now "Trick My Truck. Man....those guys sure do know how to restore some classic beauties. But my favorite new show of the season is Heroes on NBC.

Books:


What Concert Band Instrument Are You?
Trombone

You are obviously a plodding and confused individual. Huffing and puffing and blasting your way through situations is the only way you can hide your lack of precision.



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"Don't sweat the small stuff, and believe me, it's all small stuff." by some know-it-all doctor. But mainly video game and men's mags, no not Playboy, get your mind out of the gutter.

Heroes:

My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the men and women of the armed forces who are out there protecting our freedoms, and of course my Mom and Dad who never gave up on me.

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Life's lessons

Sometimes we reach moments in life in which we believe we are alone when in fact we are not... I have reached that epiphany and realized that you're TRUE friends are always around...though you ma...
Posted by not so Big Fun on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:50:00 PST