Friday, April 25, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THIS MEXICAN HOLIDAY?

Especially for my Honey!
Here's a little something of Mexican history I don't think you're aware of!



Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to
be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York .

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico . But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico , who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly
awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as ---Sinko de Mayo.

15 comments:

~~Deby said...

oh Pam, this is hilarious...yo quiero Taco Bell? or something like that....
and guacamole to you.
Deby

Carrie said...

You had me going for a minute. You were typing that up and laughing your rear off (you know you were).

I hope you have a wonderful "Sinko de Mayo"!!!!!
Carrie

Randi Jo :) said...

LOL!!!!!! :)

Kimberly said...

oh my soul, how funny!

Anonymous said...

WAY TOO FUNNY!!!!!

We will celebrate Cinco de Mayo in fashion, and i do not believe mayonaise will be on the menu!!

Abouna said...

I laughed so hard I almost wet myself.

Rita Loca said...

AARRGGHH!!! I am going to post that on el Sinko de Mayo!!!

Rebecca said...

Oh that's awful.

Jackie said...

Hardee Har Har. Very funny! :-)

groovyoldlady said...

Grooooooan...

(Groovy rus off to tell the same lame joke to the next 20 people she meets....)

Theresa's Notes said...

Very Funny! :)

Justabeachkat said...

Okay, I just read you're a nut (peanut, like me), and now I read this nutty story. Too funny! You had me going......

Hugs!
Kat

Anonymous said...

Too funny!

Wishing you and your family a week filled with many blessings,
~Tamara

Thursday's Child said...

How can you be a peanut? You're a certified nut. (Peanuts aren't nuts, they are actually in the same family as beans and peas.

TO BECOME said...

I guess I would believe anything. lol, too funny. connie from Texas