Category Archives: cinco de mayo

May5

taco cat.

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happy first birthday to Pete the Cat on Cinco De Mayo!!

he’s grown from a tiny crazy rescue kitten

who never stopped

jumping, climbing, standing UP, running, exploring, playing

and most of all

hugging and loving

olive the slow and gentle cat and me

 I was worried 

when he suddenly 

mellowed out 

in the last few weeks

thought he might be 

plotting something

was he going to change the locks while I was gone?

was he going to somehow find a way to get outside

and be standing tall on the roof waving

when I got home?

was he going to lock his best friend olive

in the closet while playing hide and seek?

what was he planning?

then I remembered

he was born on cinco de mayo

 his very first birthday was coming soon

he had somehow 

grown into a teenager right before our eyes

while always mellow olive 

 had grown into a mid-lifer

   both are still who they are

they had found a happy medium

with Pete the Cat running the taco stand

and Olive and I lined up to buy what he’s selling

(his tacos are made with jelly beans, marshmallow fluff and maple syrup)

happy to all be sharing our space.

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TACO CAT IS TACO CAT SPELLED BACKWARDS.

May5

“No te rajes.” – don’t give up.

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let us celebrate cinco de mayo by recognizing the power of determination and the courage to never give up. 

 

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On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army unexpectedly defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Although not the end of the war, the victory was a testament to the Mexican military’s unshakeable spirit and inspired the Cinco de Mayo celebrations we still see today. Outside of the state of Puebla, where the battle occurred, it’s a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. But many Mexican immigrants carried the tradition with them to America. Today, Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo with festivals, parades, music, food, and artesanía.

In Mexico, artesanía is a traditional craft or folk art piece. Artists of all skill levels produce artesanía, including pottery, fabrics, toys, and other crafts. It often features bright colors and decorative details that date back to the ancient temples, pyramids, and other historical objects found throughout Mexico.

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‘Sin prisas, pero sin pausas.’
This quote literally translates to “without hurry, but without stopping.”
In English, we might translate this to: “slow and steady wins the race.”
May5

lose your head.

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a cinco de mayo

public service motivational reminder:

some days you just lose your head.

(but there’s always at least one mini tootsie roll still up in there)

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“it’s a lot easier to lose your head than to keep it.”

– suzanne collins