Never really heard of it until I moved to AZ 10 ys ago. It's a big deal in these parts. Bar specials, DUI check points, party till you puke, and general celebrations everywhere.
I didn't think it was about that, but more about Mexican pride a viligance. What happened?
vigilance? (lol....I just responded to you making fun of the Serbian for mispelling beginner and then saw this....):-D no offense intended.
Having once been in partnership in a Country Bar, I always thought it was an excuse for shots of tequila, BBQ goat and adding either green chilies or jalapeno peppers to everything.
The green chilies and jalapeno I understand.
B-)
gotcha Tom....lol. Been a long weekend. "vigilance
Never could quite make it through the entire church steeple resection problem, without a WTF. And the posters seemed on theme. Ok fine. Never did quite make the Serbian connection, sorry folks. Oh well, last I checked...... I'll stick with google and a hand held.
Still not just sure on this entire Cinco de Mayo though. Almost a paradox before it's time and shifted North for another excuse to party.
I'll stick to St Patricks Day.... 😉
Cinco de Mayo holds about as much credence as yesterday being the "new" Star Wars day. "May the 4th Be With you". May 5th was nothing more than the Mexican army beating the French in the state Puebla. It has nothing to do with the Mexican equivalent to our July 4th (Independence Day) which is what I was always told. Mexican independence day is some time in September. The May 5th stuff is mostly celebrated here in the States and only the one Mexican state of Puebla the way I understand today after looking up history.
I thought it was Sinko de Mayo
Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/sinkomayo.asp#6aQJEk7jwET4HfGs.99
I thought it was Sinko de Mayo
That's really good!
HA!
😀
> Never really heard of it until I moved to AZ 10 ys ago. It's a big deal in these parts. Bar specials, DUI check points, party till you puke, and general celebrations everywhere.
I heard on one of the morning radio shows this morning (Bob & Tom?) that it's basically Mexican St. Patrick's Day... A bunch of people celebrating something they don't understand or have the facts wrong about what it signifies(how many people think Cinco is "Mexican Independence Day").
As someone else told me, the beer/alcohol companies really cranked up pushing Cinco de Mayo as the beginning of the "Summer Drinking Season" instead of the traditional Memorial Day, and I tend to believe it.
Me... I'm all "meh" about it.
Carl
Sync-o de-Milo
I'll never knock a celebration.
Darned too few of them.
