Life is a Fiesta

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  

Mayo?  
Are we having sandwiches today?  
I thought we were going to drink Margaritas and eat Tacos.   What did I miss?

I'm gonna grab my Mariachi band Get-tar and pop on over to see if Ruby is serving up drinks today.    Maybe I'll even serenade my girlfriend Daisy.  

Fun Facts:

• “Cinco de Mayo” is Spanish for the fifth of May.
• On May 5, 1982 Mexico fought France in the Battle of Pueblo.
• The victory helped unify Mexico. The country was elated their poorly armed troops of 4,500 men were able to defeat France’s invasion of 6,500 to 8,000 well-equipped soldiers.
• Even though Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico, it’s only widely celebrated in Pueblo. In the United States is recognized as a popular holiday to learn about Mexican culture.
• The largest Cinco de Mayo festival is held in Los Angeles. Nearly 600,000 come out to celebrate.
• In Chandler, Arizona a Chihuahua parade is held. At the end, a King and Queen Chihuahua of the festival is crowned.
• Most Mexican Americans see Cinco de Mayo as a celebration of Mexican culture, similar to how Irish Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
• Popular foods to eat in the US on Cinco de Mayo are guacamole, tacos, burritos and enchiladas.   Arrrrrrroooooo..... now were talkin!
• The colors of Mexico’s flag are green, white and red: green for hope and independence, white for purity and religion and red for Spain and union.

Source of dis Cinco trivia: http://www.ibtimes.com/cinco-de-mayo-history-facts-kids-2013-10-trivia-facts-about-may-5-celebrations-1234721

             Have a fun facts day!

                                                Wags, 

                                                      Ranger

Happy Bird Day

According to da Wacky Holidays list, today is Bird Day... so dis is for my friend Kismet!

I cracker myself up!   Hehehe.

Time for some Monday morning funnies.

Q: What do you get when you cross a parrot and a centipede?
A: A walkie-talkie.

Q: What figure describes a lost parrot?
A: A polygon!

Q: What do you get when you cross a parrot and a shark?
A: A bird that talks your ear off!

Q: How do you get a parrot to talk properly?
A: Send him to polytechnic!

Q: What is a parrot's favorite game?
A: Hide and Speak!

Q: What do you get when you cross a parrot and a tiger?
A: I don't know, but when it talks you better listen carefully.

Q: Why did the parrot wear a raincoat?
A: Because she wanted to be a Polly unsaturated!

Q: What's smarter than a talking parrot?
A: A spelling bee

Burglar 
A burglar got into a house one holiday night. Shining his flashlight on the floor in the dark, he heard a voice say, "Jesus is watching you."
He looked around nervously, shook his head, and kept looking for valuables. He heard again, "Jesus is watching you."
This time he shined his light all over, and it rested on a parrot.
He asked, "Did you say that?"
The parrot admitted that he had. "I'm just trying to warn you, is all."
The burglar said, "Warn me, huh? A parrot? Who are you? What's your name?"
"Moses."
"Well, what kind of stupid people would name a parrot Moses?"
The bird answered, "I don't know; I guess the same folks who would name a Rottweiler "Jesus'"........

source: http://www.jokes4us.com/animaljokes/parrotjokes.html

Have a grrrrrrrrrrrrreat day.

Wags, 

        Ranger

Wacky Holidays coming in May

You know what dey say.....
"April showers brings May flowers".

Miss me?

So... sorry dat I'm late at publishing da May list.   Ya see..... Mom took a part-time job (for fun) and has been busy so I'm not getting da attention dat I deserve.   I had words wiff her today and she promises to do better.

Anyways....  here are some fun things to celebrate in May.

May, 2015 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:

Here's what we missed.
1 International Tuba Day - first Friday in May

1 May Day
1 Loyalty Day
1 Mother Goose Day
1 Save the Rhino Day
1 Space Day

2 Baby Day
2 Brothers and Sisters Day

Here's da ones da we can still celebrate.
3 Lumpy Rug Day (I love lumpy rugs and towels)
3 World Press Freedom Day

4 Bird Day

4 National Candied Orange Peel Day
4 Renewal Day
4 Star Wars Day

5 Cinco de Mayo
5 National Hoagie Day
5 Oyster Day

6 Beverage Day (dis one is for Ruby)
6 National Tourist Appreciation Day
6 National Nurses Day
6 No Diet Day (Mom is really excited about dis one)

7 National Tourism Day

8 Iris  Day
8 Military Spouses Day
8 No Socks Day
8 V-E Day
8 World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day

9 Birth Mother's Day - Saturday before Mother's Day
9 International Migratory Bird Day the second Saturday in May
9 Lost Sock Memorial Day
9  National Train Day (Choo-choooooooo!!)

10 Clean up Your Room Day
10 Mother's Day

11 Eat What You Want Day
11 Twilight Zone Day

12 International Nurses Day
12 Limerick Day (Dis one is for Oz)

13 Frog Jumping Day
13 Leprechaun Day
13 National Receptionist Day

14 Dance Like a Chicken Day

15 National Chocolate Chip Day
15 Police Officer's Memorial Day

16 Armed Forces Day
16 Love a Tree Day (I love all trees and always mark dem as my friend)
16 National Sea Monkey Day
16 Wear Purple for Peace Day

17 Pack Rat Day

18 International Museum Day
18 No Dirty Dishes Day
18 Visit Your Relatives Day
19 Boy's Club Day

20 Be a Millionaire Day
20 Pick Strawberries Day

21 National Memo Day
21 National Waiters and Waitresses Day

22 Buy a Musical Instrument Day

23 International Jazz Day
23 Lucky Penny Day

24 National Escargot Day

25 Memorial Day last Monday of month.
25 National Missing Children's Day
25 Tap Dance Day
25 Victoria Day(Canada)

26 Sally Ride Day

27 Sun Screen Day

28 Amnesty International Day

29 Learn About Composting Day

30 Water a Flower Day

31 National Macaroon Day
31 Save Your Hearing Day

Feel free to grab any of these days for posties or for events/blog hops dat you might wanta host.   Have fun! 

For other fun events, check out our Blogville Calendar.

            Wags,
                 Ranger

Pees...... Aunty D's future daughter-in-law is from Nepal (currently living in NYC).   Sending loads of prayers for her family and friends in Nepal.   Her immediate family is ok (in Katmandu).
 
Recovery will take years for a disaster like this in such an poor nation.  Mom & Aunty D used dar plastic money to give to da American Red Cross (tagged for Nepal) and the International Medical Corps.