What were you doing as the sun rose this morning?

This shot could be from almost any year, but it was taken this morning at Belmont Plateau where more and more gather each year to welcome in the May.

We now have two morris sides, two longsword teams and a garland team. There were green men and a maypole dance for all.

May Day morning is always amazing. It's horrid getting up at the early hour, but you collect your coffee and arrive at Belmont Plateau while it's still a bit dark and get to watch the sun rising over the skyline, far removed from the city, but right next door... All this and you still get to work on time!

As I was driving home from work, it started to rain. This did not bode well for the Swarthmore may pole plan. But the rain stopped, and while not bright out, and admittedly damp, we danced around the Maypole with the dance that Jenny and I made up on the spot last year. It was great.

This picture is from last year. I think it was too dim tonight to take pictures. The current Swarthmore maypole was built last year afte Facilites Services lost, then found, then lost the Folk Dance Club pole. The only improvement might be if we could figure out how to secure the head to the pole so that it doesn't rotate with the ribbons. Maybe we'll work on that for next year. So, what May Day song was in your head all day today?