Haudi, Vlad!
Haudi, Vlad!
Houston did not accept roubles, only - Putin Vashington - diplomacy,
Houston - hospitality. If on the first page "Washington a post" was
Article about contradictions on ABOUT between Bush is printed "sureznaja"
And Putin "Houston kronikl" has published on the first page
The city edition friendly cartoons, on which Russian
The president goes round a mustang, rushes in the car and poses in
Suit of the cosmonaut.
The huge cap "Haudi, Vlad is premised cartoons?!", that is
"How are you, Vladimir?!" On Texas slenge.
The subtitle says: "If to you it becomes boring in Crawford
(Bush's ranch. - M. S), roll back to Houston that it is good to joke
And to spend time ".
The message about arrival of president Putin has stirred up all city -
The fourth on size in the United States, the considered oil
Capital of America. Has stirred up, but has disappointed. To Houston have not given
prosmakovat Putin. From the airport it have carried by the helicopter in
University Rajsa where it has made the big speech, and then -
Too by the helicopter in Crawford to Bush. So Houston only
It was licked. But as! The Same "Houston kronikl" complained, that "we not
Could even poruchkatsja with you. It is very a pity, though we and understand,
That you very occupied the person as you operate all Russia ".
(All it on an untranslatable Texas dialect.) and prepared Houston
To Putin truly grandiose, as all Texas, a meeting. Here
Say, that the Texas cowboy is a hat, boots and a belt. So
Here, the best Houston shops invited Vladimir
Vladimirovich. With its hats tempted shop "п п я п я я п?п ",
Trading well-known "200п Marshall Silver Belli".
The mistress of shop Vikki Lembut contemptiously filtered: "it is final,
Bushs will present to Putin a hat. But in comparison with our assortment
It is daily cheap stuff. After all we - cowboy's haute couture! "
With boots from Putin's bull skin seduced the centre of a cowboy's fashion
"Dend and farm end rench stor" in Hokli. He offered ours
To the president the best boots from "Hori Bek Gejtora" for 768 dollars.
The price serious for the president sitting on rather modest
To the salary. Therefore shop management "it is thin hinted" to Bush to buy
This miracle of cowboy's footwear in a gift to "Vlad". And, at last, a belt. That
Madam Vikki Lembut in absentia convinced "Vlad" that
The Texas belts be outdone Russian "with a sickle and a hammer".
The belt, according to Mrs. Vikki, "reflects character of the person".
As "Vlad" the great person, she advised to Putin to buy
Belt with the big buckle or from a skin of an alligator for 199 dollars and
95 cents, or "Montana Silvermit" with the Texas star for 125
Dollars with initsialom "Vlad" for superfluous tridtsatku.
But hospitality of Houston was not limited to desire
To equip our president, having pulled down on his head
Cowboy's hat, having put on it in cowboy's boots and podpojasav
Cowboy's nominal belt. Having dressed up Putin accordingly
To the Texas fashion, hjustontsy craved and to feed him truly on -
tehasski. The best restaurant of a city "Fogo de CHao" on Vesthajmere
Enticed "Vlad" magnificent stakes and a beefsteak on-tatarski from
Fifteen grades of meat. And restaurant "Imperial bar" - seven-ten
Vodka grades. As they say, though fill in. Just in case
The owner of "the Imperial bar" advised to "Vlad" to arrive with the
The driver and protection.
Above I have mentioned, that Washington - diplomacy, and Houston -
Hospitality. But also Houston has solved podiplomatnichat, having talked about
To weather. President Putin has arrived to Houston on November, 14th and departs
15th. Newspapers were not too lazy, have learnt about weather in Moscow these days and
Have compared it to the Houston. And here that from this it has turned out. Moscow,
On November, 14th: foggy and coldly, temperature the little above one
Degree in the afternoon and seven degrees below zero at night. On November, 15th: the strong
Cold, even a frost and snow. Houston, on November, 14th: it is a little it is raining, but
Temperature of +23 degrees. On November, 15th: solar warm day. In
The conclusion of a policy from meteorologists offer "Vlad"
To winter in Texas!
At last, remembering its Putin kagebeshnoe past, Houston
The shops trading in shpionsko-prospecting ammunition,
In eager rivalry invite "Vlad" to itself. The manager of shop "Spaj
Emporium "(" the Espionage empire ") Lju Mej speaks:" At us,
Naturally, there is KGB toolkit, for example, master keys from
Locks of all systems, equipment for secret interception and
Supervision, and also counterprospecting adaptations ". But Mej
Adds, that except an offensive gentlemen's set at
It is also defensive, which in the given concrete situation
(Foreign visit) should interest more than Putin and it
Retinue. It obnaruzhiteli overhearing "zhuchkov", mufflers and
Radiating "cleaners". And here Mejer Rejsverg, the owner
"The centre of supply of colonel Babbi Strendsa", promised to Putin
"A nostalgic masquerade" - old, that is Soviet military
The form, peak-cap, overcoat, all is shorter, as he said, "Soviet".
But olden time Rejsverg, grinning, added: "Roubles we not
We accept. Only dollars or credit cards. I hope, that
The Putin credit is reliable enough ".
Certainly, Texans from Houston joked, but to catch Putin it
Sincerely it would be desirable.
Where a horse with a hoof, there and a cancer from claws. Where
Four-million Houston, there and microscopic Vejko. Local
The newspaper "Vejko tribjun-herald" has published the post card
"To Dear president Putin" in which, in particular, it was spoken:
"Welcome to Texas, or as at us it is accepted, haudi! We
Are happy, as if a sweet pie, that you have travelled all from Russia
The globe also has got in small and old Crawford. We quite
Are assured, that George and Laura (at us it is accepted to call neighbours on
To name) will show you and your wife Lyudmila the good southern
Hospitality. There is nothing better, than cowboy's kitchen and
The Texas dance tustep under svingovuju music. We understand, that you
Has arrived here not for pastime. At you and at George which -
What serious affairs. - friendly staff, and it is difficult to find Texas
The best place for discussion of such problems, as international
Relations, struggle against the general enemy and nuclear strategy.
As you from Russia, first Texas will stun you. But it
o-kej. It means, that you should visit us once again. You,
Probably, heard, how some Washington snobs sniff on
Our ranches. But we have a motto: "With Texas it is better not
To communicate! "If here it is not pleasant to them, let it is better
Keep mum... We want, that you have relaxed and have had a rest in
Texas. We here for you have prepared something. Also be not afraid
To ask George and Lauru to make that we have prepared for
You. If you instead of calculation of nuclear warheads want
To look university football, do not hesitate and tell. George and
Laura will understand you. We want, that you have spent here well time and
Has taken pleasure in that Texas which all of us know and we like ".
Putin has to the full tasted hospitality of Texans. But in
The first turn - Bush's hospitality which culmination became
Supper in a family way on presidential ranch in Crawford. At the family
Bush's centre were warmed that day, in particular, the minister of trade
Evans, the governor of Texas and some the Texas friends
Presidential family. There was also one of daughters of the president. And in general,
Women behind a table was more than men, though ours, including
Igor Ivanov, Rushajlo, ambassador Ushakov, Prihodko and others were without
The dearest half. In total it has been served five tables
Approximately on thirty persons.
Exclusively secular conversation was at supper conducted.
Political questions were not discussed. Visitors treated purely
The Texas dishes which prepared under supervision and at
Participation of the first lady. The menu consisted of salad on-tehasski,
Naturally, meat, southern catfish, garnish from a potato, pepper and
Green peas, onions butter. For a dessert submitted the vanilla
Ice-cream. Drinks were basically nonalcoholic. Nevertheless
Visitors could taste "SHardone" 2000 and "Cabernet" 1999
Year. Putin and Bush though have passed on "you", began to name the friend
Friend Vladimir and George.
The supper has coincided happy birthday Condoleezas Rice. The toast has been lifted for
Its health, have sung traditional "Heppi п eя п?я п that ju". On
To the certificate of eyewitnesses-Americans, Russian visitors sang without
Special enthusiasm if at all sang. Well, as they say, from
Song of words you will not throw out. However, disappointment, and too on
To musical soil, has comprehended also ours. Among invited was
Great American pianist-Texan Van Klibern, but to keys
It has not touched.
Have dispersed exactly at ten o'clock in the evening. (As already it was possible to me
To write, at this time the president Bush usually goes on
The lateral.) visitors have left in hotel "Hilton" where have taken places all
The main American and Russian characters of this
Historical drama. To spend the night on ranch there were only Putin.
Quiet to you night, misters presidents! And kind morning!
Melor Sturua.
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//* an information Source: the Moscow member of the Komsomol, 16.11.01
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