Happy Cinco de Mayo

Today is May 5th in NZ...but in the States it is May 4th. Which isn't that big of a deal, but my computer is registered in the States so it is on U.S. time. Still not that big of a deal, but when I post it puts the date it is in the States at that particular time. So when I say Happy Cinco de Mayo...I realize that the date directly below it is May 4th, gutted.

I realized it was Cinco de Mayo today and got a HUGE grin on my face. I am not sure why I LOVE this holiday so much. Maybe because I grew up with so many friends from Mexico, maybe because I LOVE Mexican food, maybe because it was always a party in our class at school growing up...who knows? I just love it. I text my friend Michelle today, wishing her a Happy Cinco de Mayo and had to explain what it was. Then realized I wasn't quite sure what it was. I told her it was not Mexican Independence day, I knew that much. And I said I think it was a huge battle that Mexico won (I looked it up and I was right...good job CA school systems!), but irregardless you MUST eat Mexican on Cinco de Mayo...and if possible you must also have a pinata...



So to all of you in the States please go eat Mexican, if for nothing else do it for me. There isn't really Mexican food here...nice attempts but not quite El Mariachi's in Redding.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!