Get Excited!!!

Aw man is it easy to be a lazy bum while at home or what?!

And I am loving every second of it :)

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a wonderful Mother's Day. I know there are a lot of deserving moms out there, so I hope you were pampered right yesterday!

On Friday, I mentioned that I had a fun giveaway coming up. Weren't you so intrigued?? lol.

I figured that the Easter candy hangover had finally passed, so it is time to reveal my 2011 giveaway extravaganza!!! Ok, maybe it isn't that fancy, but hey, who doesn't like winning stuff??

Shhhh, don't tell customs, but I snuck back some extra special items from Germany. No, not the goatie, although I was tempted. Very tempted.

You remember Things You Never Knew Were German, right?!

Well I mentioned how Haribo and Trolli candies were made in Germany. So of course I had to bring a bunch back to share with one lucky reader.

German Goodie Giveaway Grand Prize includes: 

Hey, if they look smooshed, they are. You try being in a suitcase on an airplane for 10 hours!

Haribo Starmix Mini Packs

Haribo Happy Cherries

Haribo Gummy Bears

Haribo Color-rado

Trolli Sour Gummy Worms

Ritter Sport Mini Pack (yummy German chocolate)

Hackle Butt Kissing Fresh Pack

Couldn't fool you, could I?! Saw that extra something in there, well how could you forget these babies???

Yep, brought back a few of those packs as well. Isn't this giveaway just awesome!?? Ha.

And actually, I found 3 packs at the store. So that means there will be 2 Runner-Up Prize Packages.

Those include:

Hakle Butt-Kissing Fresh Pack

Handful of Haribo Gummy Bear Mini Packs

There is no catch to the giveaway, nothing to 'like' or join. It is my way to say thank you for all the support and loving comments I have received over the last few months. I wish I could send something to every single one of my readers! But that might break the bank a bit.

Just sign into the linky list below, which I thought was the easiest way to keep track of you. Include your URL if you have one, and if not, it isn't required.

And tell your friends! Or don't. That way you'll have a better chance of winning :)

Again, this is just a tiny show of my gratitude to the great readers and supporters of TexaGermaNadian. You guys rock!

Have a great Monday, and don't forget to enter!!! Entries are open until midnight Sunday, May 15th. And the winners will be drawn at random. Good luck!

Hey! Happy Friday!

I am being lazy and late posting this afternoon. And no, it is not because of the margaritas from Cinco de Mayo. Someone had to be responsible last night, and I drew the short straw. Man, I hate being a grown up and being all "rational". Sucky.

:)

So, it is Friday and you know what that means...Frackin' Friday!!!

But before I rattle of some good German cuss word, I want to extend an invitation to any and all of my readers. Do you think you have a good foreign or funny curse word that you would like to share??? I figured that I could somewhat keep up with the German ones while I am back at home, but I also want to hear if you have any juicy, secret bad words. 

Come on, show me what you got!!

If you are interested in submitted your word and being featured on Frackin' Friday, shoot me an email at: TexaGermaNadian (at) gmail (dot) com.

Come on, you know you have at least one up your sleeve! lol

So, onto the word o' the day.

I heard this one a lot in the last few weeks we were in Germany. And I heard it quite often, so I know it is used  regularly. But I was around those foul-mouthed hockey boys, so what do I really know?! :)

Verpiss dich!
(Ver-piss deechk, a little hard on that -chk sound on the end)

It means "Eff off", "Piss off" or "Screw you". I guess it could be pretty vulgar if used correctly, but most of the time it is used between friends when they are ragging on you or getting on your nerves. 

(source)

Ummmmmm, how in the world did I miss this awesome, mid-90's, all girl German rap group!??! That CD looks awesome. Might have to see if I can pick me up a copy. And you know that they are just badass, I mean the name of their album says it all! Haha

You are lucky that I love you all and none of you are deserving of a verpiss dich today :) Have a great rest of the day, enjoy it up nicely. And I hope that you don't have to use today's Frackin' Friday word. But if you do, you are armed and ready to go!!!

Hey, and make sure to check back this weekend for another post on my fabulous German goodies give away. I am excited for it, and I think you might like it too!

Cinco de...

...Ma-yo-my, I might be hung ditty tomorrow ;)

For any one south of the Mason Dixon line (where is that?!) I don't have to remind you that today is Cinco de Mayo!!

Ohh, pretty! (source)

For those of you who are a little less familiar with the holiday, here is a quick run down:

Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is a day to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely win over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It has evolved into a day to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride.

Little more background (thanks Wikipedia!), the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla also helped expedite the Union's ultimate win in the American Civil War!

Apparently, Napoleon and the French army were supplying troops to the confederate rebel forces. They were doing so as a sort of ruse to eventually make their way back into the states. So after their defeat, it kept the French army from helping the South, thus insuring that the United States would build a strong army that would crush the confederate soldiers.

Heck yes, Mexico! (source)

Hmm, very interesting!

So no, it's not Mexican Independence Day, just so ya know.

Hey, I love the Mexican culture in Texas, so I will help them commemorate this day and thank them for not letting the French army back into the U.S.

Now, back to the celebrating!

It will be our first outing for Mexican food. Somehow or another we have been able to hold off the last couple of days, but I can assure that we will really make it count today.

The restaurant we are headed to tonight actually has 'Skinny Margs' on the menu. I haven't been to a place that has them available, but then again, I don't get out much :) Oh, and not to mention we don't really eat at too many Mexican food joints in Germany. You probably couldn't pay me enough to eat Mexican food while overseas. Sorry, Leute, not one of your fortes.

But for those of you wanting to celebrate a bit tonight, in low(er) calorie form, here is my own personal, fail proof recipe for 'Skinny Margs'.

But I think that name might be copyrighted by some Housewife. So I will call mine...

The You-Won't-Feel-Too-Bad-About-Yourself-In-The-Morning Marg
(hey, nice ring to that!)

Yep, you will definitely need a glass at least this big (source)

Here is what you will need:

- 1 1/2 oz. tequila (more or less, depending on your braveness)
- Club Soda
- Juice of one lime, or a good squeeze from the lime bottle
- Splash of Pineapple Juice (or Orange if you have it handy)
- 1 or 2 Splenda packs
- Ice
- Salt, cause you can't have a good marg without swelling your fingers :)

In a large cup, combine the tequila, lime juice, pineapple juice and Splenda packs. Add enough soda water to give a good base to your drink. I'd say around a cup and a half should do. Then, using another glass, line the rim with salt, add ice, and pour that puppy right in there. Sombrero and broken Spanish optional. No, they aren't optional. Sorry, that is a must.

This guy says it is a must (source)

So get a couple of these in you today, and let loose for Cinco de Mayo. Arrriba!

And don't forget the oh-so-greasy-and-good Mexican food.

Bring it on fajitas, you've got nothin' on me today!