... who was patiently waiting for a tortilla chip.

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Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 — it’s a celebration of Mexican resilience and pride.

A Chihuahua, meanwhile, is a dog breed that originated in Mexico and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Because of that shared origin, people often include Chihuahuas in Cinco de Mayo imagery as a fun, symbolic nod to Mexican heritage — more festive association than historical connection.

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We decided to take out Mexican food today, rather than fight the crowds of dining in.
That didn't work out super well. Our dinner pickup time was scheduled for 6:30 PM. The local Mexican restaurant, however, was running far behind. There was a 90-minute wait for pick up, after my husband arrived. All had been paid for in advance early this morning. Thus, the only option was to wait for our order. Because it was too full to wait inside, the restaurant parking lot was full of people milling around, waiting for their takeout orders. Sheer chaos. Luckily, the rain - earlier in the day - had stopped...