[Vision2020] Some Light Morning Humor

[lfalen]

Thanks for the humor.
We had two female kids born yesterday. Both doing good. Maybe we will call the Cinco and Mayo.
Roger
-----Original message-----
From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
Date: Thu, 05 May 2011 08:41:49 -0700
To: "Moscow Vision 2020" vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Some Light Morning Humor

> Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was
> manufactured in England.
> 
> In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled
> for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call
> for the great ship after its stop in New York.
> 
> This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever
> delivered to Mexico.  But as we know, the great ship did not make it to
> New York.  The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever
> lost.
> 
> The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and eagerly awaiting
> its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss.
> 
> Their anguish was so great, that they declared a national day of mourning,
> which they still observe to this day.
> 
> The national nay of mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of
> course, as . . . Sinko de Mayo.
> 
> -----------------------------------
> 
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
> 
>  - Unknown
> 
> 
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