Cinco de Mayo

Celebrate today... Cinco de Mayo.

Okay, so it's just the Mexican communities in America that celebrate this day, but what the heck, any excuse for a night of margaritas and fun .... right?


I lived in Mexico for about a year, right out of high school and I don't remember Mexico making such an elaborate celebration holiday out of May 5th.

Then again, living in Mexico in the early 70's ... I don't remember much about anything. Well, except everything was won.der.ful. and beau.ti.ful.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Happy New Year

~ The year of the Pig ~

Today is the celebration of Chinese New Year. On the Chinese Zodiac chart, I am a goat. Perhaps the taunts and teasing of "Nanny-Goat" I faced in my childhood were more on target than I realized. Look on the chart to see what sign you are ... any pigs in the family? *no comment*


http://www.chineseart.com/chinese-zodiac.htm


Goat:
People born in the Year of Goat are elegant and highly accomplished in the arts. They are wise, gentle, and compassionate On the surface they appear better off than those born in the zodiac's other years but are often shy, pessimistic and often puzzled about life. They are very spiritual yet timid. They are sometimes not well spoken but are always passionate about what they do and what they believe in. Their abilities will always make them prosperous so they are able to enjoy all the comforts of a good life. They are compatible with Rabbits, Pigs, and Horses.