Hooray, Hooray, It's May!

My grandmother was born in 1903 in Louisville, Kentucky. She grew up a southern belle, learning how to be prim, proper, and polite. She even went to finishing school in Paris!

April’s Garden 6, #0444. Original Sold.

April’s Garden 6, #0444. Original Sold.

I love the spring! I love the rebirth of the trees, the new life budding, the smell of flowers in the air, and the sounds of the world awakening. Gloomy days are even filled with excitement, for the (April) showers bring the (May) flowers.

Growing up, she was very strict to us kids. We were “to be seen and not heard”. As she got older, however, she grew less strict, and opened up like a flower. One day while sitting with her, she exclaimed

“Hooray, hooray, the first of May! Outdoor screwing starts today!”

Key West Bound 21, #0552. Original and Giclee available.

Key West Bound 21, #0552. Original and Giclee available.

Here’s to sunnier days ahead! Here’s to warmer weather! Here’s to a beautiful summer! And here’s to the First of May! 😉