Spring Time!

I know that it's been spring for a while, but with it being dark until late morning again and Easter only recently happening it hasn't felt very "springish." But now I think that I can declare it spring... Don't believe me? Here are my indicators proving that spring is finally here:

• There are bright red poppies blooming around the Greek amphitheater and wisteria flowers floating in the afternoon breeze.
• My ears are filled with the constant sneezing from allergy sufferers.
• I seem to ignore the clock and pay more attention the daylight when it comes to dinner time...and dinner at 845pm is a regular event. 
• On walks around base the shuffles of leaves cause me to jump because I know those evil lizards are on the lurk.
• Bug are once again attacking my house in full strength.
• MLB.com is the 3rd website I check in the morning before starting my real work day. 
• The surge in traffic in the opposite direction when I'm winding through the tiny towns and hills to my house after a long work day. 
• My freckles seem to be coming out of hiding.
• My hungry bear stomach has calmed down and barely wants food again. (Okay, so maybe that was due in part to marathon training.) 
• It's finally April.

And yes. April is the best month ever: Baseball season and the month I entered this world! So maybe I'm a tad biased, but truth is truth. So, happy "official" spring everyone!