May 08, 2004

CINCO DE MAYO: A POSTSCRIPT
PART 2

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You might think that three days after the fact would be too late to write about Cinco de Mayo. You might wonder if the words "Cinco de Ocho" have a stale ring to them.

You would be wrong. At least for me, anyway.

A few days ago, I detailed my CDM (Cinco de Mayo) travails. But I lacked the proper photographic documentation.

Thanks to my friend Alan and his compadre the Rev. Joe Kendall I now have such documentation.

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This was what my desk looked like. I tried to put on the Mexican shawl. My melon was too big. Instead, it looks like I've been declared dead in Guadalajara. (Note the sombrero-themed trinkets in the foreground.)

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I didn't think it existed, but I was able to find this sombrero garland at Party City.

This means, of course, that my official assessment of Party City is that Party City seriously rocks.

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I was unable to get out of work on time to go to Sombrero Night at the Clearwater Threshers game. But Alan was. You can see the style hat they gave out. I think he looks quite distinguished. (The Rev. Joe shot this photo for Al.)

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One day, there will be justice in this world and someone will document the tireless effort expended by the dedicated men and women who serve as ushers and parking attendants in our country's entertainment venues. If not for gentlemen like this devoted soul, who wore this sombrero with pride, the whole illusion that this was a game deep in the heart of Mexico would have been ruined.

God bless the men and women like him.

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Halloween comes early in Clearwater. Unfortunately for this gentlemen, not even the best costume could open Triple Play Pizza for service that night.

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This guy's nickname? Pinata Walker.

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