May Day for my mother meant she would tell the story of standing in a circle with other students around a tall poll outside her elementary school. Each student held a ribbon which was tied at the top of the pole. She and the other children would go in and out of the circle, weaving the ribbons around the pole, creating a pretty sight for their school yard. Americana at its best. Our world travels much faster now, but perhaps I can give you repose for a few minutes while you check these random facts out:
1. A moon's perigee means it is closest to Earth, due to its non-circular rotation. This weekend's full moon will also be the year's best perigee, 221,802 miles or 356, 955 kilometers from earth. The term "supermoon" describes this event.You will see this best at the moon's rise and sunset when it is closest to the horizon.
2. Lanolin is the greasy wax produced by woolly animals' sabeceous glands. It acts as a form of waterproofing.
3. Flagpole definitions include: "Halyard"--the rope or cable used to
raise or lower the flag and "Truck"--the cap at the top of the pole,
usually with holes for a pulley to help raise and lower the flag. An
ornament or finial would sit on top of the Truck.
4. On April 19, 1897, President William McKinley is the first President to throw out the first pitch on opening day. He did so for the Washington Senators in Washington, D.C.
5. Recipe: Do you have iron skillets around but they need to be refurbished? They still have value for cooking our food because they can help put iron in our diet(see: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/IronCastIron.htm) and some have investment value. The step-by-step instructions are found at: http://www.ibelieveicanfry.com/2010/12/reconditioning-re-seasoning-cast-iron.html
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