Cinco de Mayo

[stealthn]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Now THAT's Funny

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by MRM

If I understand correctly, it's a historical accident that Cinco de Mayo ended up being popularized in the US as a Mexican celebration. The battle of Puebla was fought either in Southern California or just south of the border as an extension of the Civil War. It was an important to Mexicans and Americans in the area because it marked the end of French involvement in the area, which could have given them a foothold to support the Confederacy. The locals celebrated the memory of the battle, and the celebration spread with the population as Mexican-Americans moved into other parts of the country.

Eventually the catchy name and handy excuse for an early summer party combined with corporate marketing to make the day a hit in popular culture. I suppose it's not a lot different than St. Patrick's Day, which the Irish celebrate by watching American parades on TV.

I think you need to read some Mexican history...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by red-beard

No one in Mexico really cares about Cinco de Mayo...except the bars near the US border.

You underestimate the power of an excuse to party. Mrs WD and I had a choice of Cinco celebrations at Texmex restaurants here in Ohio. $$$$ for them. We chose a place that makes margaritas with fresh limes, not easy to find here.
"La quenta por favor."

[Cajundaddy]

Hurricane Ashley probably has the most accurate understanding of the real reason for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Meanwhile the militant chicano movement uses this day to plan for restoring Alta California to the "rightful Mexican government" who loosely held this territory for 20 odd years prior to the Mexican-American war in 1846.

[Por_sha911]

[Hugh R]

I'm such a gringo. When I moved to Los Angeles from Boston 38 years ago I actually asked someone when "Cinco de Mayo was".

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

I'm such a gringo. When I moved to Los Angeles from Boston 38 years ago I actually asked someone when "Cinco de Mayo was".

Did you know they have cinco de mayo in Germany?

[Hugh R]

No I didn't, and before I moved from Boston to Los Angeles I thought Taco Bell was Mexican food.

[72doug2,2S]

Ee Holay Mi amigos! I ate tacos but no cheee'eese.

[ckelly78z]

A pitcher of margaritas, and a taco caserole for supper....yum.

[rusnak]

Happy Birthday, Fred. And oh my God those tequila and limes look good.

[rusnak]

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

You underestimate the power of an excuse to party. Mrs WD and I had a choice of Cinco celebrations at Texmex restaurants here in Ohio. $$$$ for them. We chose a place that makes margaritas with fresh limes, not easy to find here.
"La quenta por favor."

That is the ONLY way to make a good Margarita

I squeeze fresh lime and mix in about 1/3 to 1/2 by volume fresh squeezed OJ.
2 Part juice
1 Part really good tequila (I use Casadores Repsado)
1 Part Cointreau
Put in a shaker full of ice and shake until the outside frosts.

Normal: Put in a martini glass rimed with coarse salt
Lighter: Fill martini glass with crushed ice an pour the magarita over the ice

Edit: Use Mexican limes, if you can find them, and you can cut back some of the OJ.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Did you know they have cinco de mayo in Germany?

July 4th too!

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by red-beard

That is the ONLY way to make a good Margarita

I squeeze fresh lime and mix in about 1/3 to 1/2 by volume fresh squeezed OJ.
2 Part juice
1 Part really good tequila (I use Casadores Repsado)
1 Part Cointreau
Put in a shaker full of ice and shake until the outside frosts.

Normal: Put in a martini glass rimed with coarse salt
Lighter: Fill martini glass with crushed ice an pour the magarita over the ice

Edit: Use Mexican limes, if you can find them, and you can cut back some of the OJ.

You left out the rest of the recipe...
1. Give the juice to the kids
2. Give the Cointreau to your wife
3. Sip the Casadores
4. save the ice for the hangover

[recycled sixtie]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Actually, I am lying, we are driving down to leesburgh Va right after work, eating a good german dinner at this cool little Bavarian inn, and buying a Cayenne Turbo in the morning . ( for wifey poo) .

Great news. So I gather from this that your wife is doing well working with you in your shop or else she would not be enjoying the perks. It is great to see guys spoil their wives.

[recycled sixtie]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Tonight, Ill probalby eat Taco Bell, pass gass, and go to bed at 10

Happy Birthday Fred. I enjoyed the fake news....

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Happy Birthday Fred. I enjoyed the fake news....

+1

8:00am May 6th. Smoking hot 23 year old calls me. "Bob, I don't know where my car is. I ruined my life last night. Can you find my car. Last I remember, I was at RJ's. Save me. Don't tell my boss why I'm calling off for work, blah blah."

Found her car in the RJ's lot. Spiked her tire into a curb, bent wheel, blown tire, driver's mirror busted off mounting post. She lucked out with respect to DUI.

Smelled like a still when she got in my car.

Here's the best part. She is on phone with her boyfriend who did not accompany her on the evening festivities of May 5th. "DID YOU F*** CODY? DID YOU F*** CODY? is all I could hear him screaming without speaker on."

Put the spare tire on and she gave me $50. Asked for $20.

Hush money.

(She is a hair dresser - recall the Hot Crazy Matrix)