Today is May Day, a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on 1 May, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere’s Spring equinox and June solstice. Traditions often include gathering wildflowers and green branches, weaving floral garlands, crowning a May Queen (sometimes with a male companion), and setting up a Maypole, May Tree or May Bush, around which people dance. Bonfires are also part of the festival in some regions. Regional varieties and related traditions include Walpurgis Night in central and northern Europe, the Gaelic festival Beltane and the Welsh festival Calan Mai.
Doppler Effect…
Governor Kristi Noem’s brother??
Happy May Day!!
Didn’t find any good birthdays today but the Library of Congress recently announced the 2024 additions to their recording archive including, among others, recordings by Blondie, Johnny Mathis, Jefferson Airplane, Perry Como, Abba, Gene Autry, Patti Page and Bill Withers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CICIOJqEb5c
