Dry Humour on the Wet Coast

So today is Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday in celebration of the defeat of the invading French. Personally, I always thought it was the Mexican day of independence, but what do I know, I’m not, nor have I ever been Mexican.

It’s a fiesta that celebrates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican forces repelled the French and staved off a full on occupation. Although the French would later on take over the country and install Maximilian as Emperor, it’s the though that counts.

The real Mexican day of independence is on September 16th, so there’s that to look forward to.