Re: OT/Cinco de Mayo

They're cancelling most of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations around here.  Some
school districts are shut down and they cancelled MayFest in Ft. Worth which
is a huge deal every year.  Methinks they might be overracting just a
tad....

On 5/1/09, Patricia <pdickson@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> oh boy... you made me laugh out loud.  I needed that!
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> Subject: [CHAT] OT/Cinco de Mayo
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>
> It seems that New York is having a big Cinco de Mayo celebration this
>> weekend.  Puerto Rico day has been huge for years, but I don't remember
>> this one before - ironic that the city is also undergoing a panic attack
>> about
>> Swine flu among those who took spring break in Mexico.  Anyway, I expect
>> you guys already know this, but thought I'd pass the information on
>> anyway...
>>
>>
>> Most people don't know that back in 1912 Hellman'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 New York City.
>> Mexicans were crazy about the stuff.
>> The Mexican people were eagerly awaiting delivery and were disconsolate
>> ("desperados") at the loss. So much so that they declared a national day
>> of
>> mourning
>> which they still observe today. It is known, of course, as...
>> Sinko de Mayo
>>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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