Today is May Day – May 1. We don’t celebrate May Day – like it used to be celebrated. However, early European settlers in America celebrated with “May Baskets.” These were small baskets filled with flowers or treats and left at someone’s door. The giver rings the bell and runs away. If the person receiving the basket catches the fleeing giver, a kiss was exchanged. Sounds like the early beginnings of ding-dong ditch. May 1 also means four more days until Cinco de Mayo – and margaritas. Let me make it easy on you. May 5 is Monday.
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