Did you know that “Cinco de Mayo” is a manufactured celebration, like a Hallmark Holiday, designed to sell more Corona beer? It’s true — I happen to personally know the Corona Beer family – they owned a hotel in Cabo that I liked to stay at, and I got to know them, and the story.
Yeah, there was a battle being commemorated, but that was just the excuse for a party. I don’t need an excuse for a party!
In Mexico, the real celebration observed by the people of Mexico occurs on September 15th, Dieciséis de Septiembre, which marks the start of Mexico’s struggle for independence after almost 300 years of Spanish dominance.
I’m giving you this background so that you can understand that it was an act of respect for the true national holiday observance that we took into account when Zone Music decided to celebrate our idea of a holiday: Ocho de Mayo.
Ocho de Mayo, of course, translates to “Eight Mayonnaises.”
We decided that this Saturday would be as good as any other day to celebrate — that would be May 8th (coincidence? Hmmmmm) – the taco truck will pull in at 12:30PM for lunch and the music – Sabor Latino – featuring Loretta, Duane, Mateo, y Fernand – will entertain us with beautiful music from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The music is free, the tacos are delicious, and the store will celebrate with special deals. Come by and join us!
By the way — Zone sent out an email about this event, and we got a little blow back – one angry ALL CAPS person told us that they would boycott this event and Zone Music because they were opposed to anything Mexican — including Mexican people, Mexican music and Mexican food.
Turns out they live in Santa Rosa.
Anyone else enjoy the irony of that?
Good point. I hadn’t thuhgot about it quite that way. 🙂
Finding this post. It’s just a big piece of luck for me.
Happy birthday to the lad! They grow scarily fast, don't they? And yes, finding genuine wit in your own kids is an unexpected and delightful bonus of parenthood. What it is about baby boys? Both of mine were in such a hurry I nearly had them in the ambulance…
Shazia ShaikhAsalamoalaikum w r w b dearest Ustazah:)JazakALLAH khair for these lovely informative messages these r the Best reminders in our daily life May Allah SWT give u the best of health, long life and more knowledge so that u keep enlighten our souls. love u for the sake of Allah JazakAllah again for every thing u do
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Na miña opinión eu dirÃa que isto si que compensa; e digo que si que compensa porque de non utilizar enerxÃas limpas teriamos que pasar a outro tipo delas como as nucleares etc, e o seu nivel de risco de contamincaión é moi superior ao que lle poden causar estas turbinas dos parques eólicos a unhas superficies de terreo onde normalmente apenas existen vexetais, e na meirande parte dos casos de Ãnfimo valor.
The books look great! And I am lusting after your threads, which look wonderful. I’m going to be giving those a closer look (not that I actually need thread, mind you… however….).As for your contest… I’ve been pondering it, but feel so dull in the head I can’t think straight! I will ponder some more.