Fiesta

there is a city wide holiday in San Antonio we are experiencing for the first time. It's called Fiesta.
Some consider it a local celebration full of cultural flair. Others, I have heard, consider it a week long drunk fest.

Schools and businesses will even close for a day for this event. what a city!

Other interesting things I have learned from my new city, San Antonio.
1. When you stop to scream out, "The stars at night are big and bright" there is always one person that does indeed continue the song with a clap and reply "deep in the heart of Texas!" (if you don't believe me, try it)
2. You are definitely an outcast if you don't put the proper hispanic accent on hispanic words and names...even if it is clear you are whiter than white and don't know a lick of Spanish. In my office, it is very unprofessional to call Anna, Anna. Her name is Ah-na. Big difference. Also, Marina? Its Mah-dee-nah. She won't even respond if you address her like she's a boating depot. I am still trying to adjust to this.
3. In San Antonio, ma'am is turned into miss. I quite prefer this, actually. All day students are addressing me as miss...makes me feel younger than my former ma'am status.
4. It was 102 degrees this week. It's April. This is not an interesting fact. This is the terrifying portion of the blog.
5. The majority of the city is fat. My husband kindly calls this epidemic "the tortilla factor." we have both agreed that if we live here for too long, we too will fall prey to the disease.
6. Another one of his observations (and current novelty joy)...all meals are served with rice and beans. When ordering eggs for breakfast, he still giggles with delight when the waiter asks, "would you like rice and beans with that?" He promptly responds, "Hell yes, I want rice and beans with that!" in a tone that denotes to the waiter he shouldn't even have to ask.
7. There are actually residents of the city that I have met in person that don't even know where Arkansas is.
8. Spurs fans hate the Lakers. Don't even bring up the Pistons.
9. Directions to locations in the city always include a " then turn right/left at the Taco Cabana. If you gone to the Bill Miller, you've gone too far"
10. There's a neighborhood nearby that has ferral peacocks running loose. Some people can't get into their homes for fear of being attacked by a peacock while trying to run to the front door. Instead of being concerned citizens of the problem, all outliers visit the neighborhood to observe the shenanigans as entertainment.