Frazz by Jef Mallett for May 15, 2016
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Frazz: It's actually named for Maia, the greek counter-part of the Roman goddess of fertility, Bona Dea. Though the poet ovid suggests it comes from "maiores", latin for "elders," paired with June, after the latin "luniores", ie,, juniors. So you can take your pick where May gets its name. Girl: I'm sticking with "May be nice, May be yucky." Frazz: That works, too.
Bilan over 8 years ago
In the original Roman calendar (before Julian and Gregorian), it was called Maius.
alviebird over 8 years ago
Usually it is warmer before a rain, and turns cooler right after.
MS72 over 8 years ago
It’s May, It’s May, that gorgeous holidayWhen every maiden prays that her lad will be a cadIt’s mad, it’s gay, alive, a lust displayThose dreary vows that everyone takes, everyone breaksEveryone makes divine mistakesThe Lusty Month of May
-LERNER, LOEWE
sandpiper over 8 years ago
Children are more pragmatic than most adults, except Frazz, who has retained much of his childhood wonderment.
whiteheron over 8 years ago
It May, it might not.
jdsween855 Premium Member over 8 years ago
To Night-Gaunt49’s comment, April was the original start of the year, as is still true in many mid-eastern cultures. When they changed it to January, some people didn’t like it and still celebrated in April. They were considered fools. Thus, April Fools was born.
Jessica_D over 8 years ago
@thebird55Depends on where you live, I think. The wind before the rain(storm) is spot on for here. (if we are fortunate enough to get the rain)
Varnes over 8 years ago
Bold cold fronts and warm fronts can bring rain….Cold fronts can make thunderstorms and tornadoes, warm fronts generally bring gentle rains…..If it’s a warm front, it will feel warmer after it passes, not necessarily by much…..
hippogriff over 8 years ago
browniejfbNo, That was just Learner. Lowe did the tune that made it memorable.
Nick Danger over 8 years ago
‘June’ is named for ‘Juno’, the Roman equivalent of ‘Hera’, the queen of the gods.
water_moon over 8 years ago
April, with spring. Hence April fools on the 1st.