Spring

To me spring seems to me just a spring board to warmer weather. With a decent change in temperature there are sure to be changes as well to our surrounding environment. Dirtier streets will appear out of no-where and there maybe a good chance my walkways in and out the door will be flooded to shoe filling depths, but with all of these problems warm weather will inflict to our day to day commutes, there will be many enjoyable times ahead. Spring is known as ‘the season,’ good or bad times ahead it jump starts life and sets in motion the change of snow to dirt, buds to leaves, caterpillars to butterflies and the list goes on.

Spring is also known for lovers. Many times I have heard ‘spring is for lovers.’ Why, I can’t really tell you. As far as it seems there is little evidence to back up this season being for lovers. As far as I can tell it seems like a good season for change, so if love isn’t with you now, let it be known that spring is for you.

‘No spring chicken’ can be heard around this time. What it means escapes me, but after a while of web searchin’ the answer becomes clear. Old people = No spring chicken.

To me, Spring isn’t something that lands on a specific date. Spring is felt. You know when you open that door and feel the cool breeze, you know when you take that deep breath of spring air, you’ll know when you hear the rustling of animal life, and you’ll feel that warmth provided by our sun once again ‘spring’ your senses into knowing that this weather will stay as another goes away.

For all of you that enjoy a good sight or two outdoors as much as I do, get ready for color! The grays turn green, the blues turn beautiful, the whites turn brown or yellow depending on where you look; Everywhere life will be ‘spring’ing up all around us. Well, depending on where you live that is…

So I’ll leave you with this.

The Season: Includes general climatic cycles, reminders of the previous season, the solstice or equinox (that is, the middle of the season), the months, time and length of day, temperature, approaching the end of the season, anticipation of the next season.

The Heavens: Includes the sky, heavenly bodies, winds, precipitation, storms, other sky phenomena, light and shade.

The Earth: Includes land forms, seascapes, fields, forests, streams, rivers, and lakes.

Humanity: Includes clothes, food and beverages, work and school, sports, recreation, the arts, illness, travel, communications, moods.

Observances: Includes sacred and secular holidays and festivals, their associated decorations, clothes, foods, and activities, and "memorial days" (death anniversaries of literary persons). The list gives specific dates; many festivals are still celebrated according to the lunar calendar, and therefore shift in relation to our Gregorian calendar--moveable feasts. They are indicated by 'about'.

Plants: Blossoming trees, foliage of trees and shrubs, garden flowers, fruits and vegetables, wildflowers and other vegetation, seaweed, fungi.

-Joel