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Originally Posted by phenomshel
Curly, your Mayday traditions somehow spread to Texas. Or maybe it's just that my mom was part Scottish (and Irish, and...). But we did our best with the flowers and placing them on the doorknob in a basket, ringing the bell and running. Mind you, this was in the Texas Panhandle, where flowers are scarce at best. I'd have an easier time trying it here in Illinois this year, as we have daffodils and tulips everywhere, not to mention fruit blossom. However, up here, no one seems to have a clue about that tradition and the neighbors would probably commit me if I tried it.
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Hey Shel-
We did that when we were growing up (in IL), but the tradition seems to have disappeared. I always think that I should restart that tradition with my daughter... well, maybe next year!