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You are here: Home / Diary / El Ocho de Mayo

El Ocho de Mayo

May 8, 2018 By: Summer Samba41 Comments

somali cat wearing sombrero and serape on el ocho de mayo

Maybe you noticed that Cinco de Mayo was a few days ago. In fact, today is el ocho de Mayo, which doesn’t celebrate anything… except maybe “Dress up your cat in festive Mexican things” day. Why am I wearing this sombrero and a serape that’s clearly too small for me? Because my human bought them last month for a Cinco de Mayo photo shoot. Then things got too crazy last week with her iPhone dying and all. So she never got the shoot done… but she was determined I had to wear these anyway. I guess she didn’t want to waste her ocho dólares that she spent at Party City.

somali cat with sombrero and serape

I think I like the sombrero best this way. It makes me look a little bit mysterious. There is not much I can do about the serape. I think it was originally supposed to go over a bottle of cerveza, before my human enlarged the hole to fit over my head.

somali cat with sombrero over one ear and crooked serape

I think the sombrero looks weird over just one ear in this shot. And the serape is crooked. If you are wondering about the props, the little ceramic figurines were on a shelf of knickknacks in our home office. And yes, they were hecho en Mexico. I think the donkey piñata also came from Party City.

somali cat wearing serape, surrounded by Mexican props

Of course, I like it best when I don’t have to wear the hat at all!

somali cat with tongue out being photo bombed by tortoiseshell cat

And I like it least when an unwanted visitor shows up on the set.

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Comments

  1. Catherine lingg says

    June 13, 2020 at 8:39 am

    Adorable outfit. Love the colors. Hi Binga

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  2. Milly says

    June 13, 2020 at 7:47 am

    Looking as cute as allways

    Reply
  3. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs says

    May 13, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Hey, those *would* look good on Binga you know…maybe i you started dressing her up whenever she arrives she may stop coming by…well, its worth a try I think:)

    BTW, I think you looked great in those pictures! Way better than mine…yup, way better!

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  4. Marv says

    May 10, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    Hmmm, Perhaps these are Purrfect for May 2019 for your next calendar!
    Purrs
    Marv

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  5. Cathy Keisha says

    May 10, 2018 at 11:51 am

    And thus the reason I won’t let TW into Party City. There’s one right next door to the ShopRite too.

    Reply
  6. Lola the rescued cat says

    May 10, 2018 at 9:23 am

    MOL MOL MOL *grasps bellY* This was so funny!

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  7. meowmeowmans says

    May 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    We loved your Ocho de Mayo photo shoot, Summer! Um, and Binga, too. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kitties Blue says

    May 9, 2018 at 8:39 am

    Mom thinks you were particularly adorable in the hat but not in the one-ear position. Do you know how to do the Mexican Hat Dance? XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

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  9. LoneStarCATS says

    May 8, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    ¡Me gustan tus fotos Summer!

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    • Summer Samba says

      May 8, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      ¡Gracias!

      Reply
  10. Drew says

    May 8, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    Lovve you Summer says Louie

    Reply
  11. emma and buster says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    Oh Summer what a trouper you are. You are so cute in these photos.

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  12. Spitty the Kitty says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    Me gustaria ver Binga llevando el sombrero!

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    • Summer Samba says

      May 8, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      ¡Buena suerte con ella!

      Reply
  13. mark's mews says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    Well, you look festive and thats what counts!

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  14. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    May 8, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    You look very cute in these photos! I love that little red cat and other figurines!

    Binga looks cute, with the Y pattern visible on her forehead!

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  15. BeadedTail says

    May 8, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    You’re a cute Mexicat, Summer! Binga’s visit was wanted by us. She could never be unwanted!

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  16. mommakatandherbearcat says

    May 8, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Oh, Binga … you are just as much a star as Summer! {sorry Summer … she is pretty cute too}

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  17. Toby and Leia says

    May 8, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    Such a colorful outfit. And of course, we knew Binga would show up. PS: where is Boodie these days?

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    • Summer Samba says

      May 8, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      She’s been sleeping through the photo sessions. She’s awake in the middle of the night, screaming at her toys – and nobody wants to get up and take pictures.

      Reply
  18. Ellen Pilch says

    May 8, 2018 at 3:22 pm

    Did Binga try it too?

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  19. Melissa & Mudpie says

    May 8, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    You look adorable, Summer!

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  20. Ginav24 says

    May 8, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    you are cute no matter what you wear!

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  21. caren gittleman says

    May 8, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    OMC these photos are BEYOND adorable! Just adorable!

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  22. Purrjamm Cats says

    May 8, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    LOL, the things our moms will do for pictures, even if it’s days late. And look who finally showed up…We think Binga should wear the sombrero too, maybe she wanted to. We love all your colorful and festive ocho de Mayo picures. Maybe this should be a holiday too! Purrs

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  23. Anne says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    Her ocho dólares that she spent at Party City – LOL! But they were dólares well spent! Muy festivo!

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  24. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Maybe you can persuade Binga to wear the sombrero instead.

    Reply
  25. random felines says

    May 8, 2018 at 11:49 am

    on the 5th or the 8th, you are adorable no matter what

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  26. William's Kith & Kin says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:43 am

    You look splendid, Summer! Maybe there are treats in the pinata? Have Binga get it open!

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  27. Grace says

    May 8, 2018 at 7:21 am

    Yeah, kinda silly.

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  28. Madi and Mom says

    May 8, 2018 at 6:59 am

    Summer better late to the fiesta than never!. That serape and sombrero are most colorful and you know we ladies like color.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  29. Christine Carroll says

    May 8, 2018 at 6:11 am

    Nice to be colourful….Maybe Binga wanted to try on the sombrero.

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  30. The Island Cats says

    May 8, 2018 at 5:25 am

    Well, we think you look very cute in your sombrero, Summer.

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  31. Margie says

    May 8, 2018 at 5:24 am

    Binga has the right idea, she is talking to the donkey. Summer, you look great any ole way.

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  32. Teddy says

    May 8, 2018 at 5:01 am

    Summer you look BEYOND FABUOUS in your mini-serape (!) and sombrero………really you do. I see you had your usual photo bomber show up……she probably thought there were TREATS available since it was a photo shoot!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  33. Roby Sweet says

    May 8, 2018 at 4:52 am

    You look really cute in a sombrero and a cerveza serape, Summer! 🙂

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  34. Brian Frum says

    May 8, 2018 at 4:17 am

    You look darn cute in all of those sweet Summer! Hola Binga!

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  35. Andrea says

    May 8, 2018 at 4:07 am

    Summer, I like you in festive colors! I have to agree that the sombrero over one ear is not a good look for you, but how many ways can you wear a sombrero? Your human is having fun…so patience my dear.❤

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  36. Sallyhicks says

    May 8, 2018 at 4:04 am

    I like those photos best of all Summer. You look just gorgeous .

    Reply
  37. The kitties of PURRING pines says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:41 am

    Yes, we expected Binga. Maybe she would like to try the outfit on?!?

    Reply

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  1. Haturday Caturday Outtakes | SparkleCat says:
    May 12, 2018 at 12:11 am

    […] was going to put together a selection of different outtakes for you today. But I looked back at my post-Cinco de Mayo photo shoot, and realized I had enough wacky sombrero outtakes for a whole post. And I’m talking outtakes […]

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