Something About Nothing.......#4

[RAPstar]

hi all! nite all!

 

[macraven]

did you sneak in thru the basement window again.....




it is beddy bye time....


greenlights out andy.........


sweet sleep.
it is monday now, catch some shut eye before we all have to get up in a few hours to get ready for work...

 

[Metro West]

Good morning all! Have a great Monday!

 

[Motherfletcher]

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Or as Homer says, "Cinco de Ocho".

 

[keishashadow]

Bit of trivia.... That movie was filmed in the neighborhood Kenny's girlfriend lives in. It's across the street from us.

Lawrence, your new baby's adorable.

way cool!

I love the Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands. I kinda avoided the slasher ES.



Thank you! I have left my obeisance there.
.

word for the day

Thank you
He is only 2 months old and he does better at going out to do his buisness than our other dog that is almost a year old

I'm here ... sort of

... been freezing cold and sniffling the last couple days ... trying to rest, take my vitamins and drink lots of liquids - don't want to get sick before we leave (or while we're in Orlando) ...

stop right there, go out to your orange tree & pick one (dust off the snow 1st jk); grab the vit C & ward off that nasty stuff...it's against the rules to be sick on vacation.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Or as Homer says, "Cinco de Ocho".

yeah, what MF said

not much of anything in way of celebrations here...have only met 1 peep of mexican heritage in my neck of woods. Other than the BOGOs on Corona & margarittas (never a bad thing lol) what is the significance of the holiday?

 

[ky07]

Good morning homies

 

[Akdar]

Morning all, catching up on some topics I was involved in

At least it's better than Vista!

True! It's kind of an inside joke about the Win98 thing. Lots of guys at work always ask me why the newest version of Photoshop won't run on Win98, well , because the new version is made for a newer OS! (so I just started calling their pooters that still only had 64 Megs of RAM in them, "Doorstops"). But, in retrospect, I never really had a prob with Win98, now WinME, that was kind of like the Vista of it's day, just my opinion though!

DH's laptop had Vista - had my cousin redo it with XP as Vista was giving him too many problems

I wish I could do that. I had a laptop stolen, and needed a replacement ASAP, and at the time, not even Dell or Gateway, or Alienware were offering any made to order lappys with XP on them, so I am stuck with a Vista Laptop that doesn't have any hardware drivers available for XP...........
Luckily my insurance covered the loss, but still, I consider my Vista laptop my DOORSTOP!

Oh, and I hope you feel better soon, nothing worse than sinus or head cold issues when flying, maybe we'll run into each other down there!!!! I', the guy who ISN'T blue in my avatar

 

[RVGal]

I haven't either. Actually, I'm pretty sure I've never even seen anyone wearing their gear. I bet the lines aren't very long at their merchandise trailers!

I saw one. We were in the garage area of the Fan Zone at Daytona and a lady walked up to the window wearing her M&M car t-shirt. She was trying to get a picture of the car through the window. One of the guys working on the car walked over, grabbed her camera, had the other guys gather around the car, and he took half a dozen pictures for her. That tells me that it is very rare for a fan to show up at their stall.

not much of anything in way of celebrations here...have only met 1 peep of mexican heritage in my neck of woods. Other than the BOGOs on Corona & margarittas (never a bad thing lol) what is the significance of the holiday?

There is a very large Mexican population in the little city to our south. I believe it is the equivalent of our 4th of July. Independence Day. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[outlander]

I saw one. We were in the garage area of the Fan Zone at Daytona and a lady walked up to the window wearing her M&M car t-shirt. She was trying to get a picture of the car through the window. One of the guys working on the car walked over, grabbed her camera, had the other guys gather around the car, and he took half a dozen pictures for her. That tells me that it is very rare for a fan to show up at their stall.

.....She thought it was Elliot Sadler.

There is a very large Mexican population in the little city to our south. I believe it is the equivalent of our 4th of July. Independence Day. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

You are correct!

 

[keishashadow]

Mexican 4th of July , if there are fireworks involved, i'm there!

forgot to shout out...dipped under 50 days today...hooray

hope to check out USH, if only for studio tour & Simpsons ride (if it'll be up & running then?). Know Damo went, believe she liked it ; anybody else visit it.

 

[dolPhinlovEr83]

Happy CINCO DE MAYO!!!

Hope everyone enjoys their Monday!!

 

[macraven]

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "5th of May") is primarily a regional and not an obligatory federal holiday in Mexico.[1][2][3][4][5] The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.



Although the Mexican army was victorious over the French at Puebla, the victory only delayed the French invasion of Mexico City; a year later, the French occupied Mexico. The French occupying forces placed Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico on the throne of Mexico. The French were eventually defeated and expelled in 1867. Maximilian was executed by President Benito Juarez, five years after the Battle of Puebla.
History of observance
According to a paper published by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, about the origin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, the modern American focus on that day first started in California in the 1860s in response to the resistance to French rule in Mexico.[6] The paper notes that "The holiday, which has been celebrated in California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico."[6]
Observances

Mexico
The holiday of Cinco de Mayo is primarily a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated in the state of Puebla. There is some limited recognition of the holiday in other parts of the country.[7] For the most part the celebrations combine food, music and dancing.
In Mexico City like the rest of the Mexican capitals all the young men who serve the military services pledge allegiance to the Mexican national flag and the institutions that it represents.


Cinco de Mayo celebration in St. Paul, MN.
United States
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico.[6][8][9][10] The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry, much as St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year are used to celebrate those of Irish, German, and Chinese ancestry, respectively. Similar to those holidays, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origin. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols, such as the Vírgen de Guadalupe, and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States, such as César Chávez.[11] To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate pupils about its historical significance. Special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Examples include ballet folklórico and mariachi demonstrations held annually at the Plaza del Pueblo de Los Angeles, near Olvera Street. Commercial interests in the United States have capitalized on the celebration, advertising Mexican products and services, with an emphasis on beverages,[12] foods, and music.[13][14]
Elsewhere
Events tied to Cinco de Mayo are also occuring outside Mexico and the United States. For example, a sky-diving club near Vancouver in Canada holds a Cinco de Mayo skydiving event.[15] In the Cayman Islands, in the Caribbean, there is an annual Cinco de Mayo air guitar competition.[16] As far away as the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean, revelers are encouraged to drink Mexican beer on May 5th.[17]

 

[macraven]

cinco de mayo is a big big thing where i live.

i took the day off of work as it will be celebrated at the high school today and today's lunch is only mexican food.


waukegan is near me and they have a huge latino population residing there.

town is about 85,000.

they have adopted "sister" cities in mexico.



i like mexican food a lot.

but, i have an issue so i don't celebrate cinco de mayo anymore.

 

[macraven]

forgot to say good morning homies.


it is monday and that means free coffee at mcdonalds all day long.
hop in your cars and get your fuel there.





i was playing on the tag fairy thread late last night.
lots of newbies were inducted into the Hall of Tags there.....
i found it to be exciting.

 

[ky07]

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "5th of May") is primarily a regional and not an obligatory federal holiday in Mexico.[1][2][3][4][5] The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.



Although the Mexican army was victorious over the French at Puebla, the victory only delayed the French invasion of Mexico City; a year later, the French occupied Mexico. The French occupying forces placed Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico on the throne of Mexico. The French were eventually defeated and expelled in 1867. Maximilian was executed by President Benito Juarez, five years after the Battle of Puebla.
History of observance
According to a paper published by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, about the origin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, the modern American focus on that day first started in California in the 1860s in response to the resistance to French rule in Mexico.[6] The paper notes that "The holiday, which has been celebrated in California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico."[6]
Observances

Mexico
The holiday of Cinco de Mayo is primarily a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated in the state of Puebla. There is some limited recognition of the holiday in other parts of the country.[7] For the most part the celebrations combine food, music and dancing.
In Mexico City like the rest of the Mexican capitals all the young men who serve the military services pledge allegiance to the Mexican national flag and the institutions that it represents.


Cinco de Mayo celebration in St. Paul, MN.
United States
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico.[6][8][9][10] The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry, much as St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year are used to celebrate those of Irish, German, and Chinese ancestry, respectively. Similar to those holidays, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origin. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols, such as the Vírgen de Guadalupe, and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States, such as César Chávez.[11] To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate pupils about its historical significance. Special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Examples include ballet folklórico and mariachi demonstrations held annually at the Plaza del Pueblo de Los Angeles, near Olvera Street. Commercial interests in the United States have capitalized on the celebration, advertising Mexican products and services, with an emphasis on beverages,[12] foods, and music.[13][14]
Elsewhere
Events tied to Cinco de Mayo are also occuring outside Mexico and the United States. For example, a sky-diving club near Vancouver in Canada holds a Cinco de Mayo skydiving event.[15] In the Cayman Islands, in the Caribbean, there is an annual Cinco de Mayo air guitar competition.[16] As far away as the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean, revelers are encouraged to drink Mexican beer on May 5th.[17]

WOW thats alot of great info Mac

 

[macraven]

WOW thats alot of great info Mac

i love history, it's my thing after HHN........

 

[outlander]

it is monday and that means free coffee at mcdonalds all day long.
hop in your cars and get your fuel there.

REally?

 

[macraven]

REally?

yup, its a promo that started in the winter time in the midwest.

i see it advertised on the tv ads also.


i have used the free coffee on mondays in all of chgoland land and suburbs and in the st. louis area

it's their premium coffee they serve

 

[bubba's mom]

Hey everyone!

We don't get free coffee at McD's here ...never heard of it....

Oh well.... don't drink it anyway....

Happy Monday everyone!! Even if you don't celebrate Cinco de Mayo, still have a drink in it's honor

 

[macraven]

tag fairy is back at that other thread tagging people.

just a heads up homies