If it’s your birth month, you’re a
mom, love flowers, or enjoyed The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this is your
month!
At 39AHC you know we always find a
reason to party – first and foremost, someone turns 39 and Holding
every seven seconds of every day!
But that’s just to start. If you’re
looking for more reasons to party in May, celebrate:
Older Americans Month: of course that isn’t you, ‘cause you’re only 39 and Holding!
25th: Towel Day – “about the
most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have”
26th: World Lindy Hop Day – well, it’s spelled differently,
but my dance instructor mom still named me after the dance!
So
grab your coolest hepcat, slap on your fave straw hat, wrap up in a towel, and
let’s dance into May …
May is the dominant Spring month,
when flora blooms and fauna awaken to a morning haze, which is appropriate, as
May’s name origin is a bit fuzzy too. Why ... ?
Some say it honors the Greek
goddess, Maia, who
was closely aligned with Bona Dea, the Roman goddess of fertility. I however, prefer the Roman poet, Ovid’s,
take on it.
Ovid claims that May pays tribute to
the “majores” – translated from Latin to “ancestors” or “elders” – and pushes
the fertile month to June, which he called “juniores” or “young people.” You
into etymology? More …
The May lily, or lily of the valley, is lovely, and in the world of birthday meanings,
it implies harmony, humility, and all is right with the world. Ah – such
ravishing deceit.
If you can’t resist presenting your
May honey with a handful of the pretty white flowers, make sure your loved ones
(pets included) don’t eat them!
Every inch of the dainty flower is
extremely poisonous. But an attractive arrangement of quality silks from your
local craft shop might work!
Or, perhaps a desirable emerald gemstone is a better (albeit pricier) gift choice. The sparkling green gem
was a royal Egyptian favorite, probably because it’s said to bring the wearer
foresight, good fortune and … youth!
So is May your birthday month? Alright you earthy Taurus or
split-personality Gemini,
let’s do it up right!
The spotlight is on discerning
Taurus toasting with fine wine through the 20th. But soon, Gemini
starts hogging the attention and “they” are hard to ignore. The twins’ loquacious
energy is contagious … claiming they’re only
39 and Holding!
Happy
UN-Birthday May 39ers,
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