“Sit down and wet your whistle.” What? What does that mean? A dry mouth and lips don’t whistle very well, so, this was a welcoming invitation, to come in, sit down, and have something to drink. I grew up hearing whistling. Dad didn’t whistle as much as Mom did. Dad sang a lot, but when […]
May 1, 2013
Happy May Day
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The stars are still twinkling in an early morning sky. It looks like a beautiful day. Maybe. Will the sun shine? Will we have rain? Maybe. This is the day the little May Bee flies forth and children (and some adults) will use him in their speech all day long. I’ve always pictured the May […]
