| May 5, 2006 @ 10:18 AM |
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Loreli
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| May 5, 2006 @ 10:27 AM |
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ChgoSingleDad
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Not only is it Cinco De Mayo....
It's my birthday too..... not one but TWO excuses to drink 
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| May 5, 2006 @ 10:47 AM |
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mailorderannie
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Have a great one Chicago!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 11:00 AM |
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Loreli
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Happy b'day, Chgo!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 11:11 AM |
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davelrrp
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Loreli, why should we celebrate a Mexican holiday that has nothing to do with the U.S?
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| May 5, 2006 @ 11:17 AM |
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Loreli
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Lots of people will celebrate anything, just to enjoy life and be festive.
But, it is a holiday to people who are friends of mine, and doing the whole pinata thing at school is just a way to teach elementary school kids about other cultures.
Is that ok with you? 
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| May 5, 2006 @ 11:30 AM |
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davelrrp
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It was just a question as to why. Anyone should be able to celebrate as they wish as an individual. However, celebrating it in schools when Christmas celebrations are being denied by the schools, HELL NO!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 11:41 AM |
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Loreli
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I agree with you on the Christmas thing, Dave. It makes me madder than heck.
But stooping to others levels just makes us as bad.
The kids are going to learn other cultures anyway.
So, happy May 5th to you.
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| May 5, 2006 @ 11:43 AM |
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wandaful123
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And happy May 5th to you all as well
What is this holiday Loreli? for those of us don't know
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| May 5, 2006 @ 12:02 PM |
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Atone74
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The Mexican New Year
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| May 5, 2006 @ 12:09 PM |
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ChgoSingleDad
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Thanks Annie and Loreli.. 
I work 9-1-1 in a town that is predominantly Hispanic... the town has been ramping up for this all week.... makes me oh so glad I am off this weekend.....
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| May 5, 2006 @ 12:11 PM |
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chinabull2000
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Happy New Year everybody!!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 12:19 PM |
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tahoma
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Atone.... I'm afraid you are mistaken here... Cinco de Mayo is equivalent to our 4th of July!
Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.
So drink with Jose and don't forget your lime!
Happy Birthday Chicago!!!!!!!!! 
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| May 5, 2006 @ 12:25 PM |
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chinabull2000
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Happy 4th July everybody!!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 12:27 PM |
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kattsmeow
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I'll drink to that!!!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 1:06 PM |
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Loreli
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It is in celebration of the battle of Puebla, where the natives and the European army fought traitor armies. (I admit I looked it up-I always took it as an Independence Day sort of thing. The site also told me that the thinner and smaller the pepper, the hotter it is, so, who'dathunk I would get that education! I)
Now I know what to plant in my garden!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 2:08 PM |
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DwainP50
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Here is a good link on Cinco de Mayo!
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
I am planing to celebrate by going out to a Mexican Restaurant to commemorate Cinco de Mayo by having a TX/Mex Dinner tonight!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 2:15 PM |
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mac6287
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sorry i only support holidays of people who work all days of the year, not all but may 1st....
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| May 5, 2006 @ 2:17 PM |
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mailorderannie
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Any excuse to drink some good tequila is a holiday for me!!!
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| May 5, 2006 @ 2:22 PM |
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tahoma
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I couldn't agree more Annie
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