The Joys of Springtime...

Springtime is a wonderful time of year full of fresh starts and good outdoor smells.  After the dulldrums of winter, people seem to wake up and soon head outdoors to cause all sorts of rukus.  Lawn equiptment is brought out, grills are fired  up, and the ice cream truck is starting to show up at dinnertime so that kids cannot buy the ice cream because it will spoil their dinners.  Almost everyone in their right, sane minds enjoys spring.  It's not too hot, and not too cold, but just comfy enough for peoples so they can enjoy the outdoors and annoy their  fellow neighbors with their grass cutting, pressure washing, screaming bratty kid fights and the occasional "please don't wash your car nekkid in my viewing" events. 

Grass cutting is an art that almost everyone thinks of when spring arrives.  It's time for your anal lawn neighbor to break out his edger and perfect his curb grass.  Walking along the edge of his yard, you're almost afraid to step one inch on his grass in fear that you'll leave a footprint.  Geez, it's beautiful.  It would be terrible if a fire ant infestation cropped up .... you look back at your patchy grass that you've struggled season after season and decide to give him one.

Yes, grass cutters are in a league of their own.

With the weather warming up and all the activities going on outside, people feel the need to eat outdoors too.  Humans and animals need to jam food down their throats because it is necessary, but why not bring this ritual outside where everyone in the neighborhood can watch what you are preparing and cramming down your gullets? And then sometimes, we invite friends and family to join us, which results in what we call a barbque with chicken legs and tamborines and such.  If you haven't gone to one of these, I suggest you do so this spring.  Knock on neighbors doors and ask when you will be invited over for the foods.

And with all the eating going on, there are bound to be extra piles laying around.  We can only hope they land on Mr. Perfect's lawn. 

Good Dog !!

And lastly, Springtime is time to make new memories.  Time for sight seeing, or possibly planning a family vacation.  People are out taking pictures and viewing nature in it's glory.

Yes, spring is a time of year that everyone looks forward to.  But it's also a very dangerous time of year, so beware.  Don't die out there.