It's May Day!

It's May Day!

When I travel around the world, most people have never heard of May Day, where in my childhood, children would make May baskets ― boys and girls ― and trying to deliver them to their favorites ― boys and girls ― without being caught!

The rules were:

1. Set the May basket down at the door, knock loudly or ring the doorbell and then run like hell to avoid being caught ― that's how I like to remember it anyway. ;-)

2. If a boy caught you, he gets to slug you on the arm. (Of course, this was before political correctness came).

3. If a girl caught you, or you caught the girl ― a kiss was in order!

So, this valentines on steroids day took place every May Day in our small town. 

My first kiss was on May Day.  I was 7 and it... To read the rest of the story, click HERE

Mike

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