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Zipper lighter
Everyone has their Fiesta rituals. Ed's includes starting the weekend off with a good cigar, and, apparently, striking a match off of his zipper. I've been wanting to see my friend Monica for awhile now, so when she suggested we fly into San Antonio during Fiesta's last weekend celebrations, we did! Fiesta is basically a two-week party loaded with parades, royalty pageants (yes, there's royalty in Texas), dances and all sorts of food and gift vendors. It's more than that, and it certainly means a whole lot to the people of San Antonio. To outsiders it's street-to-street happy people and lots of noise and color! Standing in line is inevitable, especially if you're hungering for chicken or steak or what looks like penis (it's a sausage with a biscuit at the bottom) on a stick, but it's okay because everyone is so friendly and happy you don't mind. Standing in line is part of the fun ... really.
It's also a celebration of culture: Mexican, Texan, New Orleans, German, and a whole bunch more. Turns out there's a lot of cultures connected to the home of the Alamo.
We had such a fantastic time that we're marking our calendars for this time next year, and this time we'll be ready with our fiesta hats and extra beer and arts and crafts money.
Big Brown
Miss Brown tasting the big brown There's not much to write because, well, what happens in Fiesta stays in Fiesta (but we were good, I swear). I did come in here to post pics so that my fellow fiesta buddies could nab what they like. Monica, I spared everyone the eclair photo, but I have it if you want it! Scroll to the bottom and go to next page to see pics.
p.s. and I'm sorry I didn't take better pics. it's hard to remember to snap photos when you're having fun.
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Thanks for attending
What a GREAT time to see you and Joe. So glad I got to pop your cherry. Truly hope you all had a good time. We loved having you. See you next year!!!