The year has quietly slipped into its springtime dress this week. The change is most noticeable in the generally pleasant temperatures – often 50’s and above by mid-afternoon. Because of the warming trend, students are wearing flip-flops, teachers are opening windows, and the uplifting songs of birds are heard all around. You feel like you want to dig into your drawer and find your favorite shorts for a satisfying walk in the park. I have also noticed the promising greenery around town. In the park, the buds on trees and bushes are light green and growing bigger each day, and green daffodil shoots beside the pond are a good four inches tall. Of course, as always at this time of year, the small crocuses are already waving their purple and yellow blossoms. Perhaps the most noticeable sign of spring, however, is the increasing number of people walking, sitting, running, and playing in the park. Yesterday I saw dads pushing babies, moms and daughters jogging in tandem, dogs contentedly pulling their owners, and young lovers lingering beside the pond. It was as if the mild weather was a magnet pulling them relentlessly down to the park.
I’m no exception; I’ll be there today by 4:00 at the latest.
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