Cache of the Day - Celebrating Cinco de Mayo

Although the celebration of Cinco de Mayo was HUGE when I lived in Southern California and Phoenix, and not so much here in Indiana ("What is this holiday again?", "What's it about?"), I've always appreciated the color of the celebration, with great music and wonderful food. And what a great excuse to get people together!

I must commend the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra for its focus on the celebration, which culminated in a concert of Latin and Latin-inspired music. Our featured soloist was Emilio Colon, who played, certainly with technical skill, but more importantly with a passion that only Latin lovers can display! I loved to watch him and often became entranced during his performance. Even more impressive was the fact that he wrote the music, a reflection of his escapades and memories of his youth.



I had a little celebration at the condo on Saturday night, complete with a full array of Mexican food and drink. Here is my friend Jackie with a margarita and me with a sangria. You should have seen our rendition of the Macarena after a few of these!