If you're lucky enough to look in the right spot, you can see the signs that the changes, they are a-comin'.
I've always been of the opinion that Spring (or at least what passes for it around here) is the one season where Marquette does not look its best. Think of it; in March (or this year April, thanks to our late winter), the snow's melting, leaving piles of dirt and dog crap everywhere. No one likes to see that. And then in April and early May, there's no color. The grass is brown, the leaves haven't popped out, and everything is just kinda “blah”. But there is hope, as I noticed over the weekend when I took one of my cameras and went out for a walk.
Everywhere you looked, Marquette was still Marquette, but without any color, especially on Saturday when it was cold & rainy. I don't think I've ever called Marquette this, but on Saturday Marquette looked...dull--
The weekend did get a little better, at least on Sunday when the sun popped out here and there. The city wasn't quite as dull, but you could tell it's still in the process of shedding this weird winter. For instance, while the snow's gone in the city, it's still sitting on Marquette Mountain--
Even the robins notice there's not much color out there--
But if you know where to look and you look close enough, you can see signs that things are changing. In fact, if you want an inkling of hope, a sign that changes may be on the way, take a glance at this--
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Hopefully, the colors continue to keep popping out, and the grays and the browns slowly disappear. The forecast for the next few days calls for temps in the 50s and (perhaps) even the 60s; if the flowers above have popped out when it's been in the 30s and 40s, can you imagine what things would look like after a few days of actual Spring-like weather?
It's almost enough to make one giddy. So keep you fingers crossed, if you would. The days of Marquette looking less than world-class may be over quickly this year!
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