“Cinco de Mayo” means ?

O.K., so you know what it means, loosely ‘the fifth of May’ or another ‘drinking day’ for us Americans. Like we need another reason. Really! And what luck, the new liquor law in Utah went into effect today. That’s right, now your drink has one and a half ounces of the spirit. Don’t you just love how the ‘powers that be’ think and act on regulating adults on their drinking habits? Makes it much easier for us regular folks to know that our thinking has already been taken care of when it comes to the difficult stuff!

Now, back to the point. The Independence Day thought and when it’s celebrated in Mexico. Well, I had reason to be in Ciudad Juarez last year and noticed a street, in fact a very central, well traveled street who’s name was, ‘16 de Septembre Avenue’. So, being the curious, well mannered person that I am, I asked the question. Well, to my astonishment, I learned that September 16th is Independence Day.

So, not to be disappointed at the thought of losing a drinking holiday, I spun it into another opportunity to celebrate, by drinking, of course! So, I salute our neighbors to the south, thank you for your holidays that we Americans can borrow and abuse to our hearts desire! I guess those same powers aren’t able to deport a holiday, yet!