Re: OT/Cinco de Mayo/swine flu

Yeah - the closest weekend works.  There was an article in the Dallas
Morning News today that said this swine flu won't be as bad as people think,
but a lot of people here are flipping out about it.  Cruise ships are
cancelling ports of call in Mexico and I think it was Continental Airlines
that has cancelled half their flights to Mexico because of all this.  Take a
deep breath people.  Panic is not pretty.

On 5/1/09, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hmmmmmmm......why would they celebrate May 5 on May 1?????
> Just more convenient?
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:25 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] OT/Cinco de Mayo
>
>
>  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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