It is SO nice to see you, MM!!! Was wondering what you thought of Karl Rove’s book...;-))
Dyngus Day
When : Always the Monday after Easter
Dyngus Day, also spelled Dingus Day, is a Polish Holiday. It is very popular in Poland, and in Polish communities in America. After the long Lenten holiday, Dyngus Day is a day of fun. And, perhaps a little romantic fun. It is always celebrated on the Monday after Easter.
There area all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But, this one takes the cake.
Guys, on this day you get to wet the ladies down. Sprinkling or drenching with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets, or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches or pussy willows is also common.
Yes ladies, you can strike back. Ladies , you get your revenge on Tuesday, when tradition has it that you throw dishes or crockery back at the boys. It has become increasingly popular for the ladies to get their revenge on Monday, tossing water back at the boys.
Note: Dyngus Day is also called Wet Easter Monday. Hmmmmm, I wonder why!?
About Rove’s book:
Well, there was lots of interesting detail, and lots of political theory which was very interesting, but what struck me most is how things that WE thought were so important and were such a big part of our lives (demonstrating in front of Gore’s house during the recount, Rather’s fraudulent story, the press black-out of Bush coverage before the 2000 election, Putin’s friendliness to Bush and trashing Madeline Albright at their first joint conference, etc. etc.) didn’t even make it onto his radar.
Either the White House really is in a huge bubble or Rove doesn’t look at things the same way we do. I have thought I might write him a letter and tell him my view of things that happened.