The start of a new month. Today is Beltane and May day. -- prep for spring planting, herding, and fires to ward off disease and bad luck. -- originally, Mayday also involved new beginnings with dancing around a decorated pole to improve fertility.
This afternoon, a fete for retiring faculty occurred -- another group celebrating new starts. It was fun to see people I know and to meet a few new folks. The turnout was reasonable, though not as many people gathered as did pre-pandemic. I was able to speak to some other 'already retired' faculty, including the man who was Dean when I was hired. I enjoyed getting out to do something social today. The walk across campus was brisk -- winds were cold and strong, but not as bad as yesterday. I guess I'll take that as a win. <smile>
A friend reminded me of this song when stating that 'you can dance if you want to' as she explained the history of this calendar date. That immediately brought a song to mind. It was a new wave production by a Canadian band that charted globally. The song came from a protest for freedom to dance in clubs. (If interested, read the history notes found in the attached link.) The tempo is great for dancing around the kitchen, patio, Maypole or Beltane community fires. Keep safe. Enjoy!
The Safety Dance -- Men Without Hats
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