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May Day! May Day! May Day!

Pearlee — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:54:00 GMT

As a kid I used to think the idea of dancing around a Maypole was a hoot.

May Day! How are you spending it?

It's pouring rain where I live so yard work is out. I think I'll go to a few places and return stuff that's been sitting around needing to be returned. Real exciting huh? Anyway, since it's raining, no dancing around a Maypole here!

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Preds — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:57:49 GMT

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CareBears — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:59:26 GMT

@Pearlee It is raining here too, I have the exciting chore today of doing laundry, OH YEAH, it is the one day off for my DH, so I am dragging him out to some stores today, HOLD BACK, nothing exciting, grocery shopping & the Dollar Store!

Happy May Day everyone:

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Vivian — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:59:33 GMT

I was fortunate to have been chosen as a Maypole dancer for my county when I was a kid. I loved it, in part because I missed a day of school. Now May 1 has a more special meaning. It's my beagle's birthday. HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY, MADDIE!

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:59:37 GMT

The big talk in the elevator this am is it is May Day and 45 deg. here in East Texas. Finally in May winter arrives. 80 later this afternoon.

Happy May Day.

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Pearlee — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:03:05 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
The big talk in the elevator this am is it is May Day and 45 deg. here in East Texas. Finally in May winter arrives. 80 later this afternoon.
Happy May Day.

@beckyb1012 Good grief on your weather on May 1st!

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CareBears — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:09:06 GMT

@beckyb1012 Here in MN it is 37 degrees this morning, and ice pellets were hitting the windows last night, high today is a balmy 40 degrees, but keeping our fingers crossed high's in the 60's this weekend!

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gmkb — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:10:05 GMT

I never thought about May Day until we were in Paris on May 1 about 10 years ago. When we went to the lobby in the a.m. we were presented with a tiny bouquet of flowers.

When we went to the Eiffel Tower that day, we found a 'zillion' people waiting in line. It is a big holiday in Paris I learned.

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cotton4me — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:13:27 GMT

I love watching May Day celebrations. When I was in school we didn’t celebrate it. However, I worked for a school that did. It was always fun watching the children dress up in their finery and dance around the Maypole. I always looked forward to it each year.

As far as our weather, it’s actually perfect May Day weather - partly cloudy and breezy, not too hot (about 72 degrees). It’s a good day for outdoor activities, which is where I'm going to spend the day.

~ * ~ Happy May Day to everyone! ~ * ~

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:20:06 GMT

Was supposed to fly out to LA today with DH and his boss for the week.

But duty calls at the new house, have to meet with our architect, interview several electricians, and hopefully the town inspector will make a visit.

Miss DH already.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:36:07 GMT

We did do a little celebration all through the elementary years but the below was not us. Just did a background study in class then danced around the Tether Ball pole on the playground. The day stayed in my memory and I have always remembered May 1st.

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Pearlee — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:40:14 GMT

@beckyb1012 Oh, thanks for the memory! They used the tether ball post (haven't thought about that in a long time!) for our Maypole at our elementary school also.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:41:15 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@beckyb1012 Oh, thanks for the memory! They used the tether ball post (haven't thought about that in a long time!) for our Maypole at our elementary school also.

@Pearlee Your welcome and anything they can do to stretch our tax dollars is a blessing.

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Pearlee — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:42:14 GMT

@beckyb1012 Although I really wonder if any schools do this at all any more!

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:42:47 GMT

I've got things to do to move.

May Day - what I remember is the Communists coming out in full force to show off their weaponry in their squares. Also, those who were a certain religion would acknowledge the mother of the christ on this day. Two completely different ideas of May Day.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:54:14 GMT

@Puzzle Piece wrote:
I've got things to do to move.
May Day - what I remember is the Communists coming out in full force to show off their weaponry in their squares. Also, those who were a certain religion would acknowledge the mother of the christ on this day. Two completely different ideas of May Day.

Unfortunately, I remember learning about the Communist celebration of May 1st also, wasn't it labeled as "Loyalty Day"?

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 01 May 2017 16:02:50 GMT

@deepwaterdotter Could have been.

I remember Moscow parading around their ICBM's around Red Square letting the world know (mainly us) they were ready to take on any threat.

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kitcat51 — Mon, 01 May 2017 16:56:34 GMT

Loyalty Day was reconized as a special day in the UNITED STATES by the Congress in 1955.

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mollymaggie — Mon, 01 May 2017 17:25:08 GMT

One day when I was very young three little baskets of candy were left at our door It was so exciting My mother must have found out that this was a childhood tradition of our nighbors growing up and she wanted to start it on our street Well my mother outdid any basket for years and to this day I do the same to the lady that started it who is now 87 Fun I still know exactly how my mother made hers mesh ribbon and little cups

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StraytoStay — Mon, 01 May 2017 18:07:16 GMT

When I was in grade school in the 70's we wove baskets out of heavy construction paper and were told to put flowers in them and leave them at someone's door. My son's school never did anything for May Day unfortunately.