The day got started early!
Holy guacamole, it’s Cinco de Mayo.
Oh dear, it is the 5th of May, and we must get going! To celebrate, we have a 10:15 appointment with Vicky at Casa Del Sol. This activity is NOT clothes optional, even though it is World Naked Gardening Day!
We dressed for the occasion. I was wearing a hot pepper and was also with a hot pepper! Surrounded, yeah!
We both got the memo!
We began with a glass of water, perhaps a glass of cactus juice! There was an occasional shot glass thrown in for good measure.
At least you don’t need a prescription for tequila.
When life gives you lemons, get tequila and salt.
Okay, are you sitting down? Because this last tidbit might make you weak in the knees. According to researchers, the sugars found in agave plants, and thus, tequila, may be linked to weight loss.
I swear to you, I am the cheapest drunk on the planet. It takes nothing to get me loopy and doing stupid stuff. Yeah. Well… like riding an electric floor buffer for a shot of tequila. Did it! I polished it off!
We got there as it was opening, and we had the best seat in the house!
Jóse Hernàndez, the owner, is a master of mariachi music and an internationally recognized musician, composer, and educator known for breaking boundaries in the world of mariachi. A sixth-generation mariachi, Jóse brings the pleasure of mariachi music to audiences all across the globe.
The restaurant is in Tustin.
The place was packed as we departed for home.
The facility is enormous.
We were next to the stage and thought, there goes our ears. That is not true; the musicians were AMAZING. They were the best Mariachis we have ever heard!
Mariachi is an ensemble of musicians that typically plays ranchera, the regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century and evolved over time in the countryside of various regions of western Mexico.
A mariachi band was in a car accident. Unfortunately, some of the instruments were damaged, and the band members were injured. Don’t worry, they made a maracaless recovery.
We were right next to the stage!
All dressed for the occasion!
What do you call a mariachi band with one member? A Juan man band.
Ladies!
The gents were ready to party! We all went to the buffet several times as their selections were excellent.
I tried to get them to ride the floor buffer with me, but alas, I was alone in this endeavor.
Gents!
The music was not loud, and the vocals were exceptional. It was quite enjoyable.
The band was terrific!
Eye Yi Yi Yi! We could not help ourselves.
We were ready to dance.
The ladies had their eyes on this young man, guessing her age between 18 and 25. I asked him about his age, and we fell over when he said, “I am fifteen!” This kid has a future in music and singing.
How old is he?
At noon, we departed: the Zs went gardening, Vicky and Jim were going home to rest, and Mary and I were going to celebrate World Naked Gardening Day!
We departed around noon!
The day turned out terrific, with the temperatures in the mid-70s and the bright sun.
World Naked Gardening Day is an annual international event generally celebrated on the first Saturday of May by gardeners and non-gardeners alike. (It was yesterday, but the temperature was in the high 50s, so it was too cold to celebrate!)
Finally, a nice day!
She caught me working hard in the garden! I have to send my gardening outfit to the cleaners to see if they can remove all the wrinkles!
World Naked Gardening Day officially got underway in Orange.
Mary did most of her gardening behind the tomato plants!
I yelled, “Come out, come out wherever you are!” Not a sound was heard.
Mary hides everything well.
At 4:00 pm, we stopped gardening, dressed, and headed to Campus Jax to hear Lia Booth.
As we arrived, they were doing sound checks, so we had some early entertainment.
Back at Campus Jax.
Mary and I enjoyed a glass of wine, waiting for Vicky and Jim to arrive.
My Lady is ready for the show!
We had an hour to eat and swap stories. Vicky was wound up this evening, so the waitstaff gave our table a wide berth for fear of getting poked accidentally. We laughed and cried and just enjoyed each other’s company. Good friends make the troubles of everyday living go away!
Vicky talks with her hands.
The performance was good, and we tapped our toes with the band!
Lia kept us entertained.
After departing Campus Jax, we stopped at Aces to visit the locals and see what celebrations were underway.
Mary checked her iPhone to see what photos she had taken today.
We went home after stopping at Jeff’s to drop off desserts from Campus Jax. Jeff has a sweet tooth, and we are trying to keep his teeth happy.
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
