“as full of spirit as the month of may,
and as gorgeous as the sun in midsummer.”
― william shakespeare
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image credit: May Pole (circa 1907). source: http://www.victoriantraditions.com
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Apparently people have been competing for a spot on the pole long before NASCAR.
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hahahahaha – yes )
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Indeed! happy May Day Beth!
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and to you, paul –
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What a gorgeous setting for a May pole. I hope Brookside is still continuing the tradition.
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it is quite a place – and yes, we continue the tradition in our spring festival each year )
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May I say how much I always enjoy your posts? ❤
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thank you so much, ann )
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Beautiful, Beth. Happy May Day!
Memories. . . I think of making May baskets for elderly neighbors with my own children and in school making those colored paper baskets or placemats. . . “Camelot” and when King Arthur says he would never leave Queen Guinevere in Springtime with her flowers in her hair. . . Sending you wishes for the Merry month of May!
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what great may day memories, robin. and happy may day to you, too )
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Thanks for bringing back beautiful memories of days gone by and more to come. You have a special way of helping me remember beauty when I’m bogged down in the rush of life. I’m going to find ribbons to fly in the garden now – not later.
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my pleasure and here’s to you finding your ribbons, sheri –
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Already located, formed a rose gay and May Welcome starts at 4. Perfect time to expand Tom’s social world.
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Excellent)
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Wonderful!
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glad you enjoyed it –
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Happy May Day Beth! Your state has been a beautiful place to visit! 🙂
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and to you, colleen. I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the positive shout out to detroit )
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I have every intention of coming back! 🙂
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great to hear )
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Lovely photo–why don’t little girls do this today?
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it’s from 1907 – and the children at my school still do this at their spring program each year )
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That’s nice to know!
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Happy May to you, Beth. May sunlight warm your face and the beauty and radiance of flowers continue to inspire your heart.
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And to you – Russ )
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I still remember the maypole cake my mum made me.. ,my girls then danced around one in a ballet recital for Sleeping Beauty. It’s May already. Happy Day to you Beth… the sun is out, the flowers are in bloom..sending you hugs
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what a lovely memory, and hugs back to you, mm )
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Hey, Beth, is this your picture? Great image and words.
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it is from 1907 – from the vintage archives. if it was me, i would be doing quite well to just be blogging. ) i loved the image too –
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