CINCO DE MAYO

Today is Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) in Mexico, a celebration of past revolutionary victory. The chance to do a play on words of that phrase is irresistible! For example, the Great Lakes water levels are experiencing a Sinko de Mayo ---- the water is so low our local ferry can't dock at it's usual seasonal port and had to come back to town. The frogs, salamander and snakes are roaming, a Slinko de Mayo. The tulips, trilliums, and hyacinths are providing a pleasant fragrance ---- Stinko de Mayo?

But the gardening season is on, with tilling and early sprouts such as rhubarb and asparagus. New this year is  the current trend, called "raised bed' (no, NOT the adjustments in a hospital room). Pat will be planting veggies in a 16 foot by 4 foot wooden box that is first filled with rocks and sand for drainage, and then a layer of top soil/compost.

One of the joys of this Springo de Mayo is the sound of the returning birdlife, like the chirping of this warbler  who flew into the van for his ---- of course ---- Singo de Mayo!