Cinco de Mayo!One of my favorite holidays for food -- especially since I consider chips and salsa and chips and guacamole a food group. Set me on a beach in Mexico with a Corona and some chips and salsa and call it a day. My heaven on earth. Cinco de Mayo, the celebration of Mexico's victory over the French in 1862. OK, so it was a short lived victory, but a victory none the less. Cinco de Mayo...how I would love to be on that beach in Mexico celebrating right now, but I'm not sure I could... Read Full Story
Happy Cinco de Mayo to all. Today is a day of Mexican celebration, and one all Americans should be thankful for as well. What does Cinco de Mayo commemorate? Well, let me give you a history lesson and explain. In 1862, Napoleon III, Emperor of France, had sent troops to Mexico to install a puppet government. This army of well supplied French soldiers had planned on attacking Mexico City. It was not to be. When word of this plan spread, a gang of 43 young Mexicans decided to take on the... Read Full Story
Perhaps it was the tequila, but on Monday, May 5 -- Cinco de Mayo -- there was an interesting series of three posts on the use of the SPX High-Low Index to help time the market. I use this indicator as well, and three posts in one day caught my eye. What struck me is that I apply the SPX High-Low across a slightly different timeframe, and so am adding a fourth post to the discussion. -- Bill Luby at VIX and More smoothes the High-Low Index with a 20-day EMA to identify intermediate... Read Full Story
In Mexico, CInco de Maya is the celebrations of the Mexican defeat over the French in the Battle of Puebla. However in the US, Cinco de Mayo has become a day for partying with plenty of tasty, tasty Mexican food and Margaritas! I chose two T-Shirts for today, one to represent the Mexican theme and one for the good old USA. Vintage Cinco De Mayo with Flag Dark T-Shirt - BurnTees Click the T-Shirt for more information or to Buy Now. This Cinco de Mayo t shirt design is perfect for... Read Full Story
Well... another busy week screaming at me. This week at school is teacher appreciation (something different every day), my sons have informed me that sandwiches for lunch are BORING and they need something "fresh", the big year-end school event meetings are ramping up, toss in various appointments and meetings, and top it off with going away with my DH away for the weekend and packing a romantic picnic for the way up north. I need a cup of coffee just thinking about it!
So while I give... Read Full Story
