Bob H
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Having a frozen Margie one day ahead to celebrate the entire weekend of Cinco ce Mayo! Cheers!!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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grace59
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Salud! I think I'll join you! Never put off until tomorrow what you can drink today! 
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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David K
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How many here know what today celebrates?
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David K
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Besides an excuse to drink! LOL
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DENNIS
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Battle of Puebla, but no one cares.
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DENNIS
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Here it is...again;
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WHY DO WE REALLY CELEBRATE "CINCO"
History gives us the Battle of Puebla to commemorate an otherwise
inconsequential turning point in Mexico's war against French forces, but Mexico
is among the last to see the occurrence as worthy of wide spread celebration.
More often, they view it as a non-event.
A more probable inspiration for this week of cross-border debauchery, as it was
meant to be in it's inception, was the international yacht race from Newport
Beach, California, to Ensenada, BCN.
The event was a yearly fiesta for boaters and landlubbers alike who planned a
trip south with the idea in mind to party 'til the lights went out......which,
of course, we did.
The Bahia Hotel was the center of official race activities, trophy presentations
and dinners, while Hussongs was the heart and soul of the hellish behavior that
accompanies excessive, unrestricted partying.
Year after year, the party called "Cinco", for it's traditional date of "Cinco
De Mayo," grew in popularity as well as attendance, and in Newport, displaced
even the Fourth of July in importance on the party calendar. It had become a
local tradition.
Well....it didn't remain a local tradition for long. Advertisers picked up on
the attraction and soon the term "Cinco" was being applied to everything
associated with summer fun away from the watchful eyes of home. Cinco had
advanced from tradition to institution.
The race still happens yearly, although the date may be only near Cinco De Mayo,
and the debauchery has been regulated to an allowable level, but the inspiration
for "Cinco' remains. It's party time.
[These thoughts are mine alone, so if you disagree,......well.....]
Here's some background on the yacht race:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_to_Ensenada_Internation...
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Lindalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Besides an excuse to drink! LOL [/quot
an excuse to eat? Heading for Sharkeys now to eat a mexican buffet!
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Here it is...again;
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WHY DO WE REALLY CELEBRATE "CINCO"
History gives us the Battle of Puebla to commemorate an otherwise
inconsequential turning point in Mexico's war against French forces, but Mexico
is among the last to see the occurrence as worthy of wide spread celebration.
More often, they view it as a non-event.
A more probable inspiration for this week of cross-border debauchery, as it was
meant to be in it's inception, was the international yacht race from Newport
Beach, California, to Ensenada, BCN.
The event was a yearly fiesta for boaters and landlubbers alike who planned a
trip south with the idea in mind to party 'til the lights went out......which,
of course, we did.
The Bahia Hotel was the center of official race activities, trophy presentations
and dinners, while Hussongs was the heart and soul of the hellish behavior that
accompanies excessive, unrestricted partying.
Year after year, the party called "Cinco", for it's traditional date of "Cinco
De Mayo," grew in popularity as well as attendance, and in Newport, displaced
even the Fourth of July in importance on the party calendar. It had become a
local tradition.
Well....it didn't remain a local tradition for long. Advertisers picked up on
the attraction and soon the term "Cinco" was being applied to everything
associated with summer fun away from the watchful eyes of home. Cinco had
advanced from tradition to institution.
The race still happens yearly, although the date may be only near Cinco De Mayo,
and the debauchery has been regulated to an allowable level, but the inspiration
for "Cinco' remains. It's party time.
[These thoughts are mine alone, so if you disagree,......well.....]
Here's some background on the yacht race:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_to_Ensenada_Internation... |
Nice summation of Cinco de Mayo, Dennis. Didn't know the yachter tie-in. I remember the El Bahia as a kid, when it was the place to stay in
Ensenada. We never did, couldn't afford it.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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Gypsy Jan
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Well, Nobody Who Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
Is looking for a history lesson.
It is just a socially accepted occasion to have fun in public and maybe get s-faced (or otherwise impaired) at the same time without societal
disapproval...i.e., Saint Patrick's Day (especially in Chicago), the Puerto Rico Day Parade in New York and my especial pet peeve is the (alleged)
adults who took over Halloween, amongst many others including but not limited to tailgate parties at football games and NASCAR races.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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EnsenadaDr
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Mood: Move on. It is just a chapter in the past, but don't close the book- just turn the page
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We had a great Mexican Buffet
I drove down early from the US today and met a good friend of mine for brunch at Baja Mama's...Paty was cooking, and Paty makes THE best Mexican food
around. My friend is from New Jersey and New Jerseyans are tough, critical people when it comes to judging good food (just ask The Sopranos!!).
Anyway, I said Hello to my friend Will and I didn't recognize the ladies he was with, and asked him who they were...they I suddenly realized it was
Linda Lou all dolled up with her hair done, of course I hadn't seen her in many months...she looked great...I was a mess running down to meet my
friend in time...but I am sure Linda Lou will concur about the great cooking...which it seems now that Baja Mama will have once a month Sunday Mexican
Buffet... | Quote: | Originally posted by Lindalou
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Besides an excuse to drink! LOL [/quot
an excuse to eat? Heading for Sharkeys now to eat a mexican buffet!
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