Bring May Flowers
So we’ve had the April
Showers and right now I have a yard filled with May Flowers. sort of . . . .
Dandelions
Buttercups
Wood Violets
and
Clover
Well, that’s okay. Flowers iz flowers – right?
I occasionally fascinate and
astound you with odd facts about the happenings for different days (week,
month). And, since I know nada of great
interest, I thought I’d do so again.
However, THIS time I’m passing on information early so you can mark your calendar
in expectation for some exciting, fun, not-to-be-missed and totally weird
things.
First of all – May, May, the lusty
month of May is also
Amaranth month
Each
month the Whole Grains Council features a “Grain of the Month”, including
information on its health beneļ¬ts, cooking tips and recipes,
historical/cultural facts, and more.
May’s Grain of the Month, the pseudocereal Amaranth, makes up for what
it lacks in size and perhaps recognition by packing a nutritional punch.
Mentioned in Aesop’s fables and Milton’s Paradise Lost and sometimes called the
“food of immortality” by the Aztecs, this resilient and visually striking plant
has recently gained popularity in the health food scene and is ready to retake
the spotlight.
Drum month
International Drum Month is celebrated in May, and we
can feel the rhythm and joy already. What is it about drums that create deep
connections with forces greater than us? Drumming is hypnotic, compelling
listeners to sway or jump at each turn. Music has always offered humans a space
for connection. Drums achieve this quite spectacularly. Perhaps their beat
mimics the energy and sound of the earth. Their sounds call us to become who we
ought to be — happy, unfettered, and making meaningful connections. Every year
in May, musicians everywhere celebrate this most beloved musical instrument.
Mystery month
Started by the American Library Association, Mystery
Month highlights all things mysterious. Mysteries, with their unusual
situations, puzzling clues, usual suspects, and plenty of unexplained
phenomena, are great for readers of all ages.
And, so we move onto Weeks to
celebrate -
National Hug Week: 1-7
Craft Brewers Week: 7-10
National Public Gardens Week: 12-21
National Unicycle Week: 21-27
Old-Time Player Piano Weekend: 26-28
And, finally Days
Garden Meditation Day: 3
Great American Grump Out: 3
I included two different ‘holidays’
on one day because one seems to offset the other.
This next one is for my
son-in-law . . . . .
Tuba Day: 5
International Tuba Day was created to recognize
tubists in musical organizations around the world who have to go through the hassle
of handling a tuba. What hassles do tubists have? Tuba players obviously have
hassles due to the size and weight of their instruments, but what is actually
more of a hassle for tuba players is the prevalence of stereotyped attitudes
among people towards tubists and their role in a musical organization.
World
Naked Gardening Day: 6
No Socks
Day: 8
Eat What
You Want Day: 11
Crouton
Day: 13
World Bee
Day: 20
Sherlock
Holmes Day: 22
International
Tiara Day: 24
Cookie
Monster's Birthday: 25
Joe Cool
Day: 27
Mint Julep
Day: 30
National
Smile Day: 31
2 May 2023
