The turnaround is kinda quick. But I like it that way.
You may recall that it's been a weird winter up here, capped off by the two feet of snow most of the UP received last week while we here in Marquette received none. So it's probably not a surprise that things seem to be happening a little earlier than usual. As evidence I present this--
And this--
The buds of some of the flowers around here actually started to pop out several weeks ago, and now that the flowers themselves are blooming I have a feeling that “Spring”, which usually only lasts a week or two around here, might be an actual season this year.
We didn't have a “winter”, after all, so why not follow it up by actually having a “Spring” for once?
Usually when we do get a “Spring” it pops out all at once, blazes brightly for the aforementioned week or two, and then gives way to what passes for “Summer” around here. But this year, I'm sure because of our lack of a winter, it's been a more gradual thing. Like I said, flower buds started appearing a few weeks ago, followed by the flowers now. Instead of seemingly occurring overnight, the grass has been turning a beautiful shade of green slowly (but surely). And the amount—and variety—of songbirds trying to wake you up in the morning has been multiplying at a steady pace the past few weeks.
There were many benefits (to some of us) in not having a real “winter' this year. Could actually having a real “spring” be one of them? This year, nothing would surprise me.
Now, if we can make sure our “Summer” is everything it can be (and, hopefully more) then we'll be all set.
8-)
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