Thursday, May 6, 2010

made up holidays

overheard last night while volunteering:
"there are a lot of people at el azteca* tonight because it's cinco de mario or something."

yes, yes - the fifth of mario was yesterday.  my friends and i accidentally went somewhere hip to celebrate when all we wanted were some cold coronas.  our local mexican restaurant (el azteca) was overrun by people because a radio station was having a party (?) there to celebrate this holiday-that-has-turned-into-an-excuse-for-americans-to-drink.  we arrived just before the huge crowds came as they got off work at 5pm; when we left at 5:30 THERE WERE POLICEMEN DIRECTING TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF THE RESTAURANT PARKING LOT.  i was like, seriously?  this "holiday" is ridiculous.


*a mexican restaurant down the street from where i volunteer

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