Here it is – Cinco de Mayo! The one day we all look forward to all year to celebrate . . . something . . . Mexican. It’s the fifth of May and that means . . . um . . . something happened in Mexico on this day in . . . 18 hundred something. Oh who freakin’ cares, pass me another margarita.
Americans everywhere are watching the clock today, waiting for happy hour to purchase that Mexicanesque drink in honor of . . . that thing . . . that thing that happened in Mexico in . . . that year . . . a long time ago. Oh who freakin’ cares, let’s down another shot of tequila.
Nachos, tacos, burritos, jalapenos on anything; if it even sounds remotely Mexican, bring it on. Salt or no salt, blended or on the rocks, just order it and down it and then order another one. Who freakin’ cares, it’s Cinco de Mayo.
So here’s what you probably don’t know:
Now get out there and eat something Mexican and overindulge in Mexican beverages. This opportunity won’t come around again for a whole nuther year.
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Viva Mexico!!
Word of the day: Kilderkin (Totally not Mexican but I’ll bet Coleen P will find a way to use it in a sentence along with something else related to this post.)
Fun fact about me: The car I’m driving right now is the first car I’ve ever bought with an automatic transmission.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, April 2014. Photos courtesy Google Images. Video courtesy YouTube.
Haha, in OH it’s definitely just another excuse to drink! My husband made mojitos last night. Mmmmm….
Out of four cars I’ve owned only one was automatic. Luckily we hardly ever have traffic jams around here!
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Mojitos for everyone!
I hope you enjoy a special beverage at some point today, in honor of . . . that thing.
Thanks for stopping by.
Patricia
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Challenge accepted. From my research it appears a kilderkin can hold about 16-18 gallons of margaritas. 🙂
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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I knew you’d be the one to do it and that’s exactly what I was thinking when I used that word.
Enjoy a frosty beverage on me today my friend.
Patricia
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Exhausted after a long Easter Sunday, I said, “I think Cinco De Mayo is always on the 5th of May.” DUH!
I’ll have to make a Mexican dish tonight!
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You were correct in your assertion that Cinco De Mayo is always on the 5th day of May. Funny how that happens. Same thing with the 4th of July – every year on July 4th it’s the 4th of July.
Viva la something Mexican for dinner!
Thanks for visiting!
Patricia
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Happy Cinco de Drinko! Margaritas for everyone! 🙂
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That’s my kind of gal – margaritas for everyone! I’m raising my glass to you Jessica!
Have a great day!
Patricia
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How about cinco de sies? I missed Cinco de Mayo! Yeah, I know. That just shouldn’t happen, although I did eat something Mexican. Hurry and pass me a margarita Patricia. I could really use one. And please salt the rim. Yum! 🙂
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One margarita coming up for my pal Karen – with salt. Blended or on the rocks? No time for that, here’s one of each.
Thanks for stopping by on seis de mayo and sieta de mayo right back atcha!
Patricia
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Well, I totally DIDN’T celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Guess I’ll have to make it up with a couple burritos and a shot of tequila while wearing my sombrero and poncho. Wait…is a poncho Mexican? I don’t care, I’m wearing it anyway. And I’ll shake a Maraca too, just to spice things up. Aiyiyiyiyi!
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Shake it Sista! And a great big ocho de mayo to you my friend. I want a picture of you in your Mexican hat and cape. (I believe the word you’re looking for is serape.)
Cheers!
Patricia
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I love learning new stuff on your site, Patricia. Serape. Now I know. I’d send you a picture, but you’d probably have nightmares. 🙂
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So now that you’ve learned something, can I call myself a teacher, in addition to the paralegal and writer titles?
I love that my blog is an educational learning center. I hope more people appreciate my shared knowledge.
Patricia
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I like CJ’s attitude. We didn’t celebrate either. Just too damn crazy here. But a burrito sounds pretty good right about now. A drink would put me to sleep and I can’t afford that. Nope.
On another note, I can’t believe this is your first automatic transmission. Living where I do I quickly tired of my husband’s manual when we first married and refused to drive it. I couldn’t drink my coffee and constantly shift up and down for our ever sucky slow traffic. Unexceptionable. Just sayin’. Answer, cheaper car in an automatic. Everyone is happy. Now, if you live where you have open roads, hell yeah! running through the gears can be a blast!
Aren’t you secretly a speed demon? 😉
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Oh it’s no secret Debra, I am a speed demon. And I love shifting gears. I never had a problem driving, shifting, eating, and adjusting the radio all at the same time. I will admit that rush hour stop and go was bitch though.
Thanks for stopping by my friend.
Patricia
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