What ever happened to May Day?

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
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    May 1, 2013 at 12:27 pm #1282014

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    In some parts of the United States, May Baskets are made. These are small baskets usually filled with flowers or treats and left at someone’s doorstep. The giver rings the bell and runs away. The person receiving the basket tries to catch the fleeing giver. If they catch the person, a kiss is exchanged

    Most years all I have on my door step is a burning brown paper bag.

    Either way…Happy May Day all!

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    May 1, 2013 at 12:30 pm #1167206

    You can go put a basket on RRR’s stoop and if he catches you… Oh dear god.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 1, 2013 at 12:30 pm #1167208

    If April showers bring May flowers, what does May snow showers bring? Anger?

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    May 1, 2013 at 12:31 pm #1167209

    I was remembering that tradition this morning. Haven’t heard of it for quite some time, but we used to celebrate it as kids.

    erick
    Grand Meadow, MN
    Posts: 3213
    May 1, 2013 at 12:42 pm #1167215

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    If April showers bring May flowers, what does May snow showers bring? Anger?

    crabs

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 1, 2013 at 12:46 pm #1167219

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    If April showers bring May flowers, what does May snow showers bring? Anger?

    crabs

    That’s year round with me….I just can’t bring myself to get RID of them.

    Hunting4Walleyes
    MN
    Posts: 1552
    May 1, 2013 at 12:48 pm #1167220

    As kid’s we also participated in the May Day activities. We had a couple very cute girls that lived across the street so naturally that’s where I went. I know you were supposed to run but with the cute girls it was more like a slow jog.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    May 1, 2013 at 12:49 pm #1167221

    then what would May Flowers bring ?

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
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    May 1, 2013 at 1:09 pm #1167227

    It is interesting that May Day in Europe was taken over as a day of protest for labor causes. Since “labor causes” is, in many countries, a code word for policies favored by various stripes of socialist and communist parties, the day was quickly taken over as a parade day by the Soviet Union.

    So when anyone says May Day, I think of a lot of people marching in the streets carrying signs and wearing red.

    Grouse

    jd318
    NE Nebraska
    Posts: 757
    May 1, 2013 at 1:29 pm #1167243

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    then what would May Flowers bring ?

    Pilgrims.

    jonboy
    Wausau, WI
    Posts: 445
    May 1, 2013 at 1:30 pm #1167244

    I know…Today I wrote “Happy May Day!” on the board of my classroom (7th grade). The students keeping asking: “What is May Day?”
    Sad but true…

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 1, 2013 at 1:38 pm #1167252

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    then what would May Flowers bring ?

    Pilgrims.

    Bota Bing!!

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    May 1, 2013 at 1:38 pm #1167253

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    then what would May Flowers bring ?

    Pilgrims.

    bing … bing … bing … We have a winner

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18649
    May 1, 2013 at 2:53 pm #1167279

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    The giver rings the bell and runs away. The person receiving the basket tries to catch the fleeing giver. If they catch the person, a kiss is exchanged

    Nowadays thats called trespassing and domestic assault.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    May 1, 2013 at 3:15 pm #1167287

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    United States

    In some parts of the United States, May Baskets are made. These are small baskets usually filled with flowers or treats and left at someone’s doorstep. The giver rings the bell and runs away. The person receiving the basket tries to catch the fleeing giver. If they catch the person, a kiss is exchanged

    Most years all I have on my door step is a burning brown paper bag.

    Have you ever caught the giver and gave them a kiss?

    DeanoB
    Historic Mantorville
    Posts: 119
    May 1, 2013 at 3:29 pm #1167290

    We still do baskets for the kids. Girls or not …we drop basket, ding bell, and ditch out. Lucky enough to live on a dead end street in small town USA. Usually our bell rings a few times too. Rekindle some fun and give your best neighbors a treat today. If anyone wants to leave a basket for me i prefer a large tumbler filled with ice, bourbon, and coke.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm #1167292

    Mayday, Mayday!
    Wild lost game1

    Mayday, Mayday!
    Its snowing on 5/1

    Mayday, Mayday!
    /ˈmāˌdā/ /ˈmāˌdā/
    An international radio distress signal used by ships and aircraft.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm #1167298

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    What ever happened to May Day?

    Communist holidays typically don’t do well here in the USA?

    -J.

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    May 1, 2013 at 4:00 pm #1167305

    Quote:

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    United States

    In some parts of the United States, May Baskets are made. These are small baskets usually filled with flowers or treats and left at someone’s doorstep. The giver rings the bell and runs away. The person receiving the basket tries to catch the fleeing giver. If they catch the person, a kiss is exchanged

    Most years all I have on my door step is a burning brown paper bag.

    Either way…Happy May Day all!

    I could never get the Girls to chase me,
    It was either the Father,the older brother,or the dog.

    Either way…Happy May Day all!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 1, 2013 at 4:02 pm #1167309

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    I could never get the Girls to chase me,
    It was either the Father,the older brother,or the dog.

    You did better than me. I always got the mailbox to kiss.

    DeanoB
    Historic Mantorville
    Posts: 119
    May 1, 2013 at 9:15 pm #1167410


    deertracker
    Posts: 9243
    May 1, 2013 at 9:46 pm #1167414

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    You can go put a basket on RRR’s stoop and if he catches you… Oh dear god.

    And now my May day is wrecked. Insert vommit emoticon here.
    DT

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22472
    May 1, 2013 at 10:09 pm #1167417

    I have better luck/fun with the Mexican Holiday Cinco De Mayo

    Geerdes
    Brandon, SD 57005
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    May 1, 2013 at 10:39 pm #1167418

    They saw your face and didn’t want to risk the kiss!

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    May 1, 2013 at 11:04 pm #1167439

    Got a May Basket from the FW today. Forgot the chase and kiss thing . I’ll be right back. Thanks for the reminder. There done.

    Fishing Machine
    Lansing, Ia
    Posts: 810
    May 2, 2013 at 12:54 am #1167473

    I went to our Nursing Home today to help volunteer with Bingo.
    After we were done some of the nurses came with May Baskets they made filled with all kinds of candy goodies.
    Was a nice surprise. And they were very fancy baskets homemade.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    May 2, 2013 at 1:00 am #1167475

    I would be happy to give you a may day basket BK.. but only because I am fairly certain I can outrun you. But if not I will have my “secret” weapon. I will drop a tub of secret 7 as a diversionary tactic in hopes I can flee when you stop to pick it up.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 2, 2013 at 2:10 am #1167505

    That Secret 7 drop trick gets me every time.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    May 2, 2013 at 9:18 am #1167525

    if someone else drops a tub of secret 7 as diversionary tactic. . . you might wanna think twice about if you should to pick it up

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