Spring

Spring is a pretty cool season. There is always a feeling of renewal – i mean it’s so encouraging to learn that all those flowers were not really dead, they just headed south for the winter (like i should have). First up are the daffodils. This photo is pretty cool – a gentleman who lived until 103 recently in Redding, Ct. planted 40,000 daffodil bulbs for his wife. I admit I only counted 10,000 and then just extrapolated, but I’m willing to take his word for it. Now my wife is looking at me like “really? you complain when I ask you to put in 200 every fall?” so inadequate, i am.

I have to admit though – as much as I love spring right now, my favorite season is still fall. It goes back to when I was a kid and it was soccer season here in the US. I can almost hear that smack of toe against leather when the leaves turn, the air is still warm but not hot, and school starts.