May Day

May is possibly my favorite month. When I lived in Central New York, May was the month when winter ended and everything woke up.

Mid May we'd have a warm day followed by a gentle rain and when we woke up the next morning, Green Day had arrived.

 The grass was green and the trees had leafed out and the world looked cleaner and fresher and we all were struck with a major case of spring fever.

 My girlfriend and I often played hookey from work on Green Day and walked in the park and ate outside at a cafe. I loved Green Day.

We don't experience that here. Winters here are shorter and milder and the change isn't as stark. But even here living things are waking up.

There are so many ways to celebrate May Day. From dancing around the Maypole.......

To showing off our strength.

Whatever happened to the custom of hanging May baskets on the doors of friends and neighbors?  Personally, I'd like to see that one come back.

Here in Portieland, we celebrate May Day. Guess how!

That's right, we celebrate with water. Rob dragged out the pool and turned on the hose.

Then Rob and I sat back and watched the fun.

Of course Norma Jean had to get in the water immediately.

This is a first. Usually Bailey avoids water, but this year she not only showed some interest, she actually got in.

Everyone was having fun.

Fudge was so happy that he burst into song.

Sebastian doesn't like the water, but he did find something to do.

The puppy girls weren't too sure about the water, but they did discover lizards and bunnies, so they stayed very busy.

Afterwards, Bailey and Sebastian relaxed under the tree. May Day is a favorite around here.

Do you celebrate May Day?