Festive Friday - Cinco de Mayo AND No Pants Day

Hmmm? Maybe one causes the other?

Cinco de Mayo is not a national holiday in the US, but people still celebrate it as a way to honor Mexican culture and heritage, and to honor the contributions of Mexican-Americans to American society.

The holiday is often marked with the consumption of spicy Mexican food and drink, which has helped to make it a popular celebration among foodies and those who enjoy trying new and interesting cuisine … and margheritas. Just sayin.

And then there is National No Pants Day

There is a huge list of things that we do ‘in the comfort of our own home’, or should I say ‘remove’ in the comfort of our own home.

It all started as a college prank but the idea had caught fire and in 2000 it took off across the world.

And so it was that families and friends all over the world banded together to free themselves from the tyranny of trousers! National No Pants Day is now a popular and much celebrated day all over the world. Viva la revolution!

Courtesy: Days of the Year

Get your margherita
and head into your studio to make stuff.

Sans pants*, of course.

*Unfortunately, I have a bad habit of wiping my hands on my butt.

 

May is also National Photography Month

I love taking photos of weird stuff like cracked asphalt, tree bark, rocks and other interesting sites that catch my eye.

This painting was done from a photo I took of the back door of a rusted semi trailer.

Take your phone for a walk and watch for those unexpected subjects!