Re: Cinco de Mayo have a good one.

vV is a better historian that most Gringos.

However, it is worth noting that--contrary to what is implied in most textbooks--Mexico did not see one thin dime of the money "paid" for the Mexican Session. All that money went to Norte Americanos who had claims against the RPM governments in Mexico City. Of course, had it been sent to Mexico City, it would merely have been embezelled by the clique in power at that moment,

Dies y seis is a far more relevant holiday for "Americans." If one lives in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado or Oklahoma, then freedom for European colonial masters was not proclaimed on July 4, 1776, but on 16 Septiembre 1821, in the Grito de Dolores.

But what the heck! Let Russo and vV drink Sam Adams on July 4 and Tecate on 16 Sept. Why waste a perfectly good holiday? If that isn't enough, come on down for a visit and we'll can celebrate March 21 and April 21 as well. (Too bad "real" Lone star is gone. And February 19, 1846 is NOT an appropriate day for celebration.)

Suggestion to foamers: Take a calendar and mark all the posted holidays. Find the biggest hiatus amoungst all those pre-empted dates. We'll call that "Railroad Heritage Appreciation Day." Rule G applies.



Bob