Oh boy, it's MayDay .... Anyone runnin round the Maypole today?
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (112875)
El Paso, Texas
May 1, 2016 8:39am CST
Can you believe it? It's already May 1st. I'm praying that today is a day when everyone gets warm sunshine and for those areas that were inundated with far too much rain may this sunshine last no less than a week.
I've always loved to read about events in ancient cultures and runnin round the maypole was a fun read and I wish I had been included in one. Well, not anymore of course, I haven't been able to run in decades as I'd end up flat on my face or butt. 
Historical Harmonies Colonial Revelers | Upcoming Events Our latest CD is here! Read our blog Poor Revelers Almanac THE ORIGINS OF THE MAYPOLE DANCE Maypole dancing is a form of folk dance from Germany, England, and Sweden. There are two forms. The
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
i'd make 'bout 2 steps myself, lol. i fear that 'tis downright cold'n these parts with a high'f only 46 degrees predicted. factor'n the winds 'n we're sittin' with a 32 degree windchill currently. nothin' like a 30+ temp drop to put a damper'n the start'f may.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
@rebelann 
wait a sec, ya've only been gettin' the winds the past few days? dang, the schtuff's been blowin' here since the end'f february!
today the sun's shinin' though 'n the winds're keepin' 't down to 'bout 10-15mph - quite pleasant out there :D
wait a sec, ya've only been gettin' the winds the past few days? dang, the schtuff's been blowin' here since the end'f february!
today the sun's shinin' though 'n the winds're keepin' 't down to 'bout 10-15mph - quite pleasant out there :D1 person likes this
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
3 May 16
Well, 10 to 15 ain't too bad, not that I'd want it to be like that all season, but I really don't like the 30 to 50 mph @crazyhorseladycx can't stand dust burgers.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
7 May 16
Ummmm, I don't even know how to begin to do that @CRK109 besides, with the way the rain dances backfire I'd really hate to get anymore sun than we already get, it was 92 yesterday and it's going to be 81 today, if I did a sundance we'd probably get over 100.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
1 May 16
I do not run lol. For pretty much no reason, but I will certainly love to see you do it lol.
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ahhhhaaa, you want to see me fall flat on my face 
then what wood ya do, cheer me on as I try to get up?@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
1 May 16
@rebelann And take care of your boo boo's lol.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
1 May 16
Well, in that case @fishtiger58 I'll have a shot of Kracken Rum.
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@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
5 May 16
The town I was in previously had a May Day celebration a couple of weeks into the season. It highlighted youth activities and they always had fifth grade girls wind a may pole.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
6 May 16
Oh how kool .... I'd always thought that there were supposed to be boys and girls winding round the maypole.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
7 May 16
We have seen Maypole dancers at a Renaissance Fair and we even got to dance around the poll ourselves if we wanted to. I didn't do much I will say lol
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
8 May 16
I hope you find at least one @BelleStarr it would be fun to see a modern take on it.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
7 May 16
@rebelann I might have some but it was quite a while ago I will look
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
2 May 16
The only things we heard here was some complaining about bills being due (of course) and the storms that are keeping all things moist!
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
2 May 16
Well, it's not surprising. Seems that the whole mayday pole dancin was more of a celtic festival which not many here in the USA bother with, it's a shame really.
If you want you could send that moisture our way, we sure could use it.
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
2 May 16
I've heard of the Maypole dance but haven't ever participated in one. I wouldn't be able to run around one either
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
6 May 16
No I didn't find a May Pole. Missed out I guess... Today's the 6th, where are you?
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
5 May 16
I can't remember where I was when I made this screen shot, it looks like so much fun.
I wish people here knew what it was but whenever I've mentioned it they just look at me as if I were jokin.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 May 16
'tis May Day and a new clock is running to make monthly earnings here.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
1 May 16
My clock hasn't changed yet, but it won't be long I'm sure 
