An early morning shot of the full moon shortly after five this morning.
For the first time since 1988, the Full Flower Moon has coincided with Beltane.
This month there will also be a Blue Moon when the second full moon of the month occurs May 31.
It's also the day for May baskets. I don't remember the last time I received a May basket but Bud gave me one this year. I commented that I had gotten a May basket from my sweetie, Budbo, a nickname for him I have used over the years. Then it hit me, it should be Budbeau. Why had I never thought of that before?
Going May basketing was a big deal when I was young. I tried to make it a part of my children's lives when they were young. I wonder how many of my great-grands go May basketing.
A few days ago I heard a personality of one of the Des Moines TV stations say that she didn't know about May basketing until she moved to Iowa - that it wasn't something they did in Missouri. I really don't think it is "just an Iowa thing".
Big Blue even flew in to mark the first day of May and spent part of the day at the pond.
He did a lot of stalking along the bank but I never did see him catch anything.
In ancient Rome, May Day was celebrated with the Festival of Flora to honor the Roman goddess of flowers and spring.
I have always wondered if my great-grandmother, Flora Richardson Duncan was named for her.
This photo of Flora is part of the 1st Century fresco from the Villa di Arianna in Stabiae. There are many more versions.
It also ended with a tie between me and Hubby Dearest.
Bud and I are both competitive and both cribbage players. He began playing in grade school and I began as a teen.
We played our first game on our first date 45 years ago. We now play a game every day during lunch and we keep track of who wins.
After yesterday's game, the 120th of this year, we were tied 60 to 60. A sign that we're evenly matched? He is the better player. I'm just glad I give him some competition.
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