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Spring is Here! (Actually, It’s Been Here for Weeks)

Spring is Here! (Actually, It’s Been Here for Weeks)

Well, spring “officially” made its annual appearance this past week, but let’s not kid ourselves.  We’ve had a VERY mild winter this year locally, and judging by my flowering cherry trees (which have already bloomed and faded), the landscape has been in full-on regeneration mode for several weeks already.  If this keeps up, old “Punxsutawney Phil” will be greeted by crocuses and daffodils next year on Groundhog Day. I’m sure the local ski resort took a financial beating this year,…

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Spring is in the Air – Hallelujah!

Spring is in the Air – Hallelujah!

One of the many nice things about living in a temperate weather zone is the yearly change of seasons.  Believe me, I spent many years living in Florida, and there is nothing more boring than a subtropical climate.  The joke in the “Sunshine State” was that there were only three seasons – early summer, late summer, and next summer.  That wasn’t far from the truth.  There was nothing more uninspiring than dressing your kids up for Halloween in some sort…

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