The day after the Ides

Daffy-down-dilly
Has come to town
With a yellow petticoat
And a pretty green gown.

I remember chanting this in first grade at Springmore School in Carbondale, Illinois. I loved it. I really liked school, always, and still do. I don't remember ever not wanting to leave home for class although some of my early college experiences were probably lost on me. But a whole room full of little kids praising the ubiquitous daffodil in southern Illinois, that was one of life's great joys!