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TODAY
Saturday, April 1
Fuel
Peter / May 5, 2004 3:21 PM
At work, being bored out of my mente
Pete / May 5, 2004 3:51 PM
Had a homemade burrito last night. From now on, I'm leaving it to the pros at La Bamba.
Andrew / May 5, 2004 3:56 PM
I'm sitting this Cinco de Drinko out.
d4ve / May 5, 2004 4:14 PM
our annual work partay woohoo!
*hic*
miss ellen / May 5, 2004 4:19 PM
I'm with Andrew; actually, my pop is coming up & we're going to try to install a Washer / Dryer. If we succeed, maybe I'll have to go down to El Cid for a Margarita.
Oh boy, this just sounds like a recipe for disaster.....
Ben / May 5, 2004 4:22 PM
Whoa, hold the mayo. Extra pickles please.
daruma / May 5, 2004 4:23 PM
Going to the Cubs game with Alex x to see them kick some Diamondback ass! I did eat El Milagro authentico tortilla chips for lunch.
Cinnamon / May 5, 2004 4:27 PM
Smelling my neighbors "Mexican flavored microwave popcorn" waft over my cube wall. What the fuu? Not a good thing, people. Stay away from the "bargain aisle" at Aldi foods.
Miranda / May 5, 2004 4:40 PM
Going to see The Butchies at Schubas tonight. Olé.
Chiquita Banana / May 5, 2004 5:54 PM
just another excuse for white kids to get drunk...
'That Ian' / May 6, 2004 8:11 AM
I drank a bottle of tequila, put two fingers in my ass and called it a night (but unfortunately it was only about 2:30PM by the time "night" rolled around).
Pete / May 6, 2004 8:53 AM
Ian, they're pros compared to me, at least. That was the sorriest looking burrito I've ever seen.
pat / May 6, 2004 9:21 AM
enchiladas from the Burrito Buggy should hit the spot.
A lex / May 6, 2004 10:16 AM
Nothing. It's not a "real" holiday anyway.
The important day is in September (Mexican Independence Day). I don't know of one single Mexican that celebrates it -- and yes, I am Mexican myself.
Cinco de Mayo is just an excuse for idiots to get drunk and wear sombreros.
Ian / May 6, 2004 10:33 AM
Sorry Pete-didn't mean to sound condescending...I've never even taken a crack at building a burrito...but now I'm intrigued.
Cinnamon / May 6, 2004 10:38 AM
I think I get it, Ale x! It's like a holiday decoy. Get all the gringos psyched in May so that way they just stand around confused in September and don't get in the way of Los Mexicanos y sus cervezas. Too bad the Irish didn't think of that.
Carlos / May 6, 2004 10:53 AM
Playing some "Loteria"!!
I just need "El Catrin" and I got's me "Loteria"!!!!
A lex / May 6, 2004 11:33 AM
Cinnamon -- too funny! ;)
Carlos -- Now would this be the old-fashioned Loteria, or the less-cool, but more PC new Loteria?
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jennifer / May 5, 2004 3:19 PM
I've eaten a burrito, and said "Olé!" a lot. Other than that, nothing.