Happy Cinco De Mayo! I am a proud Chihuahua Mama and I feel the need to acknowledge this holiday for Halpert's heritage sake. Truthfully, I had no idea what this holiday commemorated aside from giving the world populous an excuse to drink copious amounts of alcohol on a weekday. (I've come to realize that most of my friends do this anyway, holiday or not.)
According to Wikipedia, the go-to source for all those who seek knowledge, Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. 147 years later, that translates to "free margarita & tequila shots day" for Americans everywhere. It kind of reminds me of how Easter is celebrated. I'm not sure Jesus wanted everyone to celebrate his resurrection by hiding eggs, worshipping a giant furry bunny, and eating tons of marshmallow peeps. And just as kids lose the religious meaning of Easter in their hunt for a sugar rush, I'm sure millions of Americans are hammering back beers right now without even acknowledging the men that died in a Battle I didn't even know happened until I googled it.
I'll be spending this year's Cinco De Mayo at home watching American Idol with Glenn and Halpert. Maybe I'll make him wear a little sombrero to be festive, I'm sure they make Chihuahua sized Mexican attire.
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