> But here in California, there was much partying and celebrating for Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May. It's a holiday in rememberance of a significant battle Mexico won with France, and I've never thought about it NOT being celebrated. However, I have a feeling that people in Kentucky probably weren't even aware of the holiday, and that's probably the case in other states, too.

We always celebrated it in my Spanish classes, and I do think there are usually some festivities here, though Louisville's Spanish-speaking population is more Cuban than Mexican.

But Derby is so huge here that it tends to overshadow everything.

-Cynth"happy Derby Day works just fine, as does 'Occifer, I swear I am not drunk';)"ia