tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post1305905258671280490..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: May DaySally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-88117971550397385072012-05-13T11:10:24.279-06:002012-05-13T11:10:24.279-06:00So cool! We went to an evensong service at Westmin...So cool! We went to an evensong service at Westminster -- just two weeks ago! Or was it one? I'd love the May dance!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-41112182655579480802012-05-02T19:47:49.440-06:002012-05-02T19:47:49.440-06:00Thanks for the memories, Sally! I was thinking th...Thanks for the memories, Sally! I was thinking the same thing yesterday, remembering dancing about the "May pole" which was a tetherball pole at my elementary school! We always made paper cone baskets, and also picked lilacs and tulips to put in the basket to give to the neighbors.<br /><br />I was a little sad yesterday, as I didn't receive a May basket from two former students (as I have every year since they were in my 5th grade class!) I guess they got too old, or forgot about me :( <br /><br />At least I have my lilac bouquets scattered around my house to keep my spirits up!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-49090986099927718672012-05-02T17:19:49.053-06:002012-05-02T17:19:49.053-06:00Yes I remember! One year, when I was in third grad...Yes I remember! One year, when I was in third grade, I was asked to be in the May day court. My mom had a dress made for me with a hoop in the bottom and since it was chilly that night, one of the princesses let me wear here beautiful sweater on my shoulders. It was wonderful and one of my best memories of my life:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-58984369443433751212012-05-02T10:27:11.963-06:002012-05-02T10:27:11.963-06:00Just the other day I was feeling nostalgic about t...Just the other day I was feeling nostalgic about the old fashioned May Day tradition of leaving flowers on neighbor's doorsteps. I remember doing that as child. I must have learned about from you.O-town Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462693501650732288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-90987304463763557092012-05-02T09:31:19.413-06:002012-05-02T09:31:19.413-06:00I wish I had something as nice as this to remember...I wish I had something as nice as this to remember, but I don't recall my family or friends celebrating the day at all. We held out for Memorial Day and July 4th. So ... thanks for this nice recollection!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-60256403107351328552012-05-02T09:22:38.793-06:002012-05-02T09:22:38.793-06:00Lei day here too. My mother's mother's bi...Lei day here too. My mother's mother's birthday also. Just a beautiful gift from you thank you.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-89138060445876830472012-05-02T08:03:35.136-06:002012-05-02T08:03:35.136-06:00How delightful, to have experienced May Day in Eng...How delightful, to have experienced May Day in England!!!! You were so lucky, my Dear. <br /><br /><i><b>"A fine bunch of water lilies you turned out to be. <br />I'd like to see anybody make me wash, <br />if I didn't wanna."</b></i> <br />~GrumpyAuntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-15387688181441617432012-05-02T07:33:48.802-06:002012-05-02T07:33:48.802-06:00You know, I had forgotten about May Day and its fl...You know, I had forgotten about May Day and its flower basket tradition. You flower basket is lovely, by the way.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-32710634571988633252012-05-02T07:06:08.592-06:002012-05-02T07:06:08.592-06:00Now in my minds eye this is exactly what May Day s...Now in my minds eye this is exactly what May Day should look like!!!<br /><br />Mama would read me books 'bout children dancin' 'round the May Pole...oh how I've yearned to be a pole dancer...May Pole that is. Heeehehehee!!!<br /><br />I always took my teacher a huge basket of lilacs on May Day.<br /><br />Have a fantastically blessed day sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-15043527155903894812012-05-02T07:04:08.132-06:002012-05-02T07:04:08.132-06:00Thank you for the May Day basket. If you will acce...Thank you for the May Day basket. If you will accept it, I give YOU a cyber hug!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-6787203199720346452012-05-02T05:17:27.422-06:002012-05-02T05:17:27.422-06:00thankyou for sharing this beautiful post, the recr...thankyou for sharing this beautiful post, the recreation of May day is beautiful as is your May Basket!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-85774162192535878072012-05-02T04:41:53.624-06:002012-05-02T04:41:53.624-06:00Ah yes, I do remember the May pole dance in grade ...Ah yes, I do remember the May pole dance in grade school. I suppose that is a thing of the past now. <br />I love the idea of the annonymous flowers. That tradition should have stayed. What a lovely idea.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-7046060294604384562012-05-02T01:59:51.240-06:002012-05-02T01:59:51.240-06:00Aaaw, thank you so much for those beautiful May fl...Aaaw, thank you so much for those beautiful May flowers, Sally. Quite made my day! It's sad really that so many traditions are dying out, isn't it, especially one as lovely as this, with the little children all dancing round the Maypole. I remember it well from my childhood, and they even did it at the schools when my daughters were young. I often wonder what traditions our grandchildren are going to have to look back on!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-54970694881407093312012-05-01T20:56:05.022-06:002012-05-01T20:56:05.022-06:00Found you at Kathy's....I totally FORGOT about...Found you at Kathy's....I totally FORGOT about May Day........thanks for the reminder. It was an important day in my childhood.<br /><br />xo<br /><br />joMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-75561670503026317272012-05-01T20:05:33.386-06:002012-05-01T20:05:33.386-06:00What a delightful memory and beautiful pictures, S...What a delightful memory and beautiful pictures, Sally! You've brightened my May Day for sure. Thanks so much!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-41924492482703445912012-05-01T19:51:13.383-06:002012-05-01T19:51:13.383-06:00The bouquet is lovely! Thank you!
I hope you are...The bouquet is lovely! Thank you!<br /><br />I hope you are feeling lots better!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-17730056668170717682012-05-01T19:48:44.464-06:002012-05-01T19:48:44.464-06:00You know mom, May Day has a history of being burie...You know mom, May Day has a history of being buried. The traditional may day festivities that included the may pole are pagan, peasant traditions that the Anglo-Christians wanted to get rid of, but later, apparently co-opted. Later when European immigrants to the US chose the day for General strikes for the 8 hour workday the ruling class, as always, chose to react with violence killing striking workers who wanted nothing more than justice. The ruling class used the violence of the May 4th Haymarket rally to scapegoat socialists and anarchists for persecution and ultimately death. To add insult to injury, and in order to play down the significance of the militant workers struggle, the US gov't has cynically labeled May day "Loyalty Day and "Law day" in an attempt to bury these histories. I am glad that it is being celebrated in all off its various forms, including the reclaiming anarchism as a legitimate political philosophy. Anarchists, and anarchist ideas have been at the forefront of some of the most important political movements of the past 100 years.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294415111891853528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-78860089412785853132012-05-01T19:44:24.129-06:002012-05-01T19:44:24.129-06:00What a lovely post, Sally.
Thank you for the flowe...What a lovely post, Sally.<br />Thank you for the flowers. Sweet!!<br />Happy May Day to you!!!<br />Love,<br />J.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-25342920924022224582012-05-01T19:31:41.945-06:002012-05-01T19:31:41.945-06:00Awww... thank you, Sally! And what a delightful M...Awww... thank you, Sally! And what a delightful May basket that is! <br /><br />I can just imagine you watching those adorable little girls celebrating a real English May Day.<br /><br />We celebrated May Day in Hawaii when I was little too. May Day is called Lei Day here. I just remember the first two lines of the May Day song. "May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. Garlands of flowers everywhere..."<br /><br />We also had the maypole and the 5th graders got to twine the ribbons around it.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-57845995691090482572012-05-01T19:22:11.154-06:002012-05-01T19:22:11.154-06:00My childhood memories of May Day are so much like ...My childhood memories of May Day are so much like yours. I remember both dancing around the Maypole and leaving flowers on people's doorsteps.<br />I have never been to London in May, but I love London and would have also been thrilled to see the children dancing around the Maypole.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-22774546331454154822012-05-01T18:59:52.889-06:002012-05-01T18:59:52.889-06:00Thank you! I am watching the news about all of th...Thank you! I am watching the news about all of the demonstrations here in Seattle today, including violence by anarchists. What happened to celebrating the day with flowers? I miss that.<br />We learned the May Pole dance too, and it was a big event in high school. Sigh.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com