Friday, May 1, 2015

Here you will always find the American flag

waving and the American eagle flying.

What a wonderful feeling

this can be!

The 5th month of the year
 
is an outstanding one

According to the early Roman calendar, May was the third month. Later, the

ancient Romans used January as the first month and therefore, became the

 fifth month and it always had 31 days. May was first named for Maia, the

 Roman goddess of spring and growth. In the North Temperate Zone, may is

 one of the most beautiful months of the year. Usually, the snow and ice are

 gone by this time but the hot temperature hasn't arrived yet. In May, the first

 garden begins to sprout and the wild flowers start to bloom and the trees and

 grasses turn green. Wild flowers such as forsythia, dogwood, violets, and

 jack-in-the-box bloom and many birds build their nests to sit on the eggs

 that will soon hatch.

Below are some fun

facts about May

1. The birthstone for May is the emerald which represents success or love.

2. The zodiac sign for May are Taurus (April 20 - May 20) and Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

3. The birth flower for May is the Crataegus monogyna and the Lily of the Valley.

4. On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building was officially opened.

5. Armed Forces Day - celebrated the third Saturday of May

6. Mother's Day - celebrated on the second Sunday of May

7. Memorial Day - celebrated on the last Monday in May.

8. May 5 - Cinco De Mayo

9. On the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby takes place.

10. On May 11, 1858, Minnesota was admitted to the Union.

11. On May 14, 1804, Lewis and Clark, the great explorers began their trip up

 the Missouri River.

12. On May 14, 1948, the last British troops left Palestine which led to Israel

 becoming an independent country.

13. On May 15, 1918, the first regular airmail service began in the United

 States.

14. On May 20, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act.

15. On May 20, 1932, the first solo flight by a woman across the Atlantic

 Ocean was made by Amelia Earhart.

16. On May 23, 1788, South Carolina became the eighth state.

17. On May 24, 1607, the first permanent English settlement in America was

established in Jamestown, VA.

18. On May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was opened in San Francisco.

19. On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island became the 13th state.

20. On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state.






































Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

- Babe Ruth



It doesn't matter if you try and try and try again, and fail.

It does matter if you try and fail, and fail to try again.

- Charles Kettering



Success comes from knowing that you did your best

to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

- John Wooden




Whenever you're scared of something,

don't let that define you.

We all feel it, but step up.

- Vince Vaughn













Love the fancy porch railing and the top of the

porch and the fancy there as well, and of course

the black kitty just fits. Perhaps he or she

seeks shelter in this old home left behind.

















And give us this day our daily bread.







What a little cutie with gathered  goodies. Love her

little boots and cutie chubby arms and those curls.






Just simply a neat house with a picket fence.






I love wren houses. Such a little bird that

makes a lot of neat sounds.






A neat setting for sure.






Always a decorative setting with a bike is neat.








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to your favorite type of music. You even have

the option to buy if you desire. Just type in

artist or name of song.

Radio

When the link comes up,
just send the email that pops up

You took the time, thank you!

Have a happy first day of May and

a great weekend. 

Now, till another time, be safe in

all you do. Be aware of everything and

everyone around you at all times. A

very good habit .... take care!