There can now be no doubt - Spring is here.
I know that first by observing the temperatures rise into the 80's here the past couple of days but second and more important by May 1st arriving.
That is traditionally a holiday to celebrate another Spring season.
When I was a kid, we used to exchange May Baskets, usually containing small hard candies.
I understand adults sometimes gave baskets filled with flowers.
Some Socialists and Communists chose the date as International Workers' Day and held parades.
Now, in my senescent years, I might prefer to mark the day the way our neighbors' cat Matty did on our couch yesterday.
He actually looked like he was sleeping off a May Day party hangover.
Speaking of that, one of my commenters on Thursday's post about the Terrible Trio wondered if we'd see those lads in their present day incarnation.
The last time we all got together was 6 years ago when they came to help me celebrate my 75th birthday.
That's Timmer, Taylor, Tom and a 4th former conspirator, Torbeck.
The Four T's.
All still perambulating, I might add.
Maybe we should form a singing group.
A singing group-- sounds great to me.
ReplyDeleteOne friend suggests: The T Tones. Anybody else got an idea?
ReplyDeleteDon't do it, thanks in advance.
DeleteA barbershop quartet perhaps.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of the gang! May always feels like the beginning of true spring to me too although our temperatures aren't as hot.
ReplyDeleteHow cats can be comfortable like that is a mystery.
ReplyDeleteA fellow blogger reminded me that today, May 1st is the celebration of Beltaine. Halfway between spring equinox and summer solstice. The true beginning of summer.
ReplyDeleteLove that photo. I think a singing group is a great idea!
The Plain White Tees.
ReplyDeleteOh wait. That's already been done.
A great pic of the 4 of you!
ReplyDeleteIn grade school in California we danced around a May pole.
ReplyDeleteA barbershop quartet, maybe? Cats are so funny, how they all curl up like that and turn up their chins. I guess it must be comfortable but it looks like quite a contorted pose.
ReplyDeleteI confess, I spent part of my May Day doing exactly what Matty is doing.
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