Wednesday, April 30, 2008

May Day Baskets? NOT!!!

I remember when I was very young, my mom explained to me the idea of May Day and the surprise of a pretty little nosegay. The idea was to pick a small bouquet and leave it as a surprise for my grandma and aunt. "Are you kidding?" I thought to myself. I love flowers, will always love flowers. And if I am going to pick beautiful flowers I wanted FULL responsibility. They would not and I am pretty sure were not left anonymously. I love the idea of May Baskets with surprise flowers. It could be full of dandelions or violets or clover. Doesn't matter, I just love flowers. My hubby does not and will not understand the concept of flowers. I melt when the ladies at work get flowers from their husbands or loved ones. I melt in green, grimey, jealousy. At least I'm not ashamed to admit it, my husband is a flower loser. Hi! My name is Lisa and my husband is a flower loser. I want to get him in a support group of sorts, just can't find them in this rural area. So, today in honor of the flower loser husband, I will celebrate May Day with all you fine ladies that deal with this horrible affliction yourselves. Let's pick ourselves some peonies, lilacs, clover or dandelions and have a stiff, frosty, strawberry daiquiri and chant the mantra, "By Golly I Deserve Some Flowers!!!"

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

We celebrate May Day with candy... but a neighbor of mine came over today with a basket full of beautiful flowers hung on our door. Yeah - it takes a woman to think that way! My husband had no clue about the flower tradition for this holiday!

Gayla said...

I have always wanted to do May baskets all over for my friends... but alas! I barely got myself to school today... I did leave a little wax dipped potpourri bear sitting outside my mom's door to say happy May Day.... He looked forlorn among the gravel and grasses... Love your blog!

The Vintage Vagablonde said...

Sorry...I can't join the club. My hubby rarely but he does,bring me flowers. In fact I got roses this week and a spring bouquet last week.
He was on a role....HMMMM, must be guilty of taking me for granted LOL
Have a great weekend!