While taking a break from spreading mulch (a job I dread every year), I realized IT’S MAY DAY!!! I grew up in an old, very Catholic neighborhood in Omaha, where the children traditionally celebrated May Day by exchanging May baskets. It wasn’t until I was grown that I found out other parts of the country didn’t seem to have this charming tradition. Seems to me I read somewhere that it’s Lithuanian in origin.
I don’t have a picture, so here’s one of the wisteria brachybotrys in my garden. I love this time of year.
I think taking a coffee break now would add to my stress.......boy, that really sounds silly, but only women would understand that. ~ Becky Povich
How suprising to see my name on your quote of the day! Makes me feel quite famous!! You're so funny! :)
ReplyDeleteThink I've told you before that I collect quotes. The ones I put at the end of my posts usually aren't ones I've looked up, but ones I've saved because they struck a chord somehow. That's why they don't always quite go with the post. I don't care because I just *need* to share these little pearls...and that one struck me as so true!
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ReplyDeleteI have vague memory of making May baskets in Kindergarten, but it was not a tradition for me, however Claudia (Bookie) had the exact same experiences on May Day as you.
Isn't there something about dancing around a May pole weaving ribbons around it? I've never done it myself, but seem to remember seeing it before.
ReplyDeleteTra-la, it's May!