Spring Time (!?!)
Spring is here. Flowers blooming, birds chirping, butterflies fluttering, all the cheesy works. In February (Yes, I know this post is dated in March, but spring showed up last month). This is, by far, the earliest spring I have ever experienced. And may likely ever experience, until I'm retired and living with all the other old people down in the subtropic regions of the globe.
At first, the quite warm (in the 60s) day struck me as a winter-time aberration - that annual brief glimpse of spring that shows up right before 6 inches of snow comes tumbling down the following day. But the sustained good weather, plus the feel of the spring thaw in the air, really hit home that yes, it is time to say bye to Old Man Winter.
I feel just a slight twinge of sympathy for those of you in the northeastern USA (of course, I am not referring to the areas which were bombarded by the 20 feet of snow in the last month - for you I have great sympathy) where you have received cold weather recently. New York, Boston, DC all had 70-degree weather in January, so I'm not that upset to hear the mercury in your thermometers has come crashing down. But for my friends still in the dark, gray, cold, nasty, depressing winter in the Czech Republic, my heart goes out to you. The weather I'm experiencing now matches what we had last year in late April. So given last year's long, dark months, I feel indescribably pleased with the turnaround this year.
Last year in Prague, Ben said something worth sharing now: "I love seeing people smile for something the world did." Amen.
Happy spring.
At first, the quite warm (in the 60s) day struck me as a winter-time aberration - that annual brief glimpse of spring that shows up right before 6 inches of snow comes tumbling down the following day. But the sustained good weather, plus the feel of the spring thaw in the air, really hit home that yes, it is time to say bye to Old Man Winter.
I feel just a slight twinge of sympathy for those of you in the northeastern USA (of course, I am not referring to the areas which were bombarded by the 20 feet of snow in the last month - for you I have great sympathy) where you have received cold weather recently. New York, Boston, DC all had 70-degree weather in January, so I'm not that upset to hear the mercury in your thermometers has come crashing down. But for my friends still in the dark, gray, cold, nasty, depressing winter in the Czech Republic, my heart goes out to you. The weather I'm experiencing now matches what we had last year in late April. So given last year's long, dark months, I feel indescribably pleased with the turnaround this year.
Last year in Prague, Ben said something worth sharing now: "I love seeing people smile for something the world did." Amen.
Happy spring.
posted by David at 4:54 PM
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Just so's you know...
Current temperature here in Prague: 10C / 50F.
Still feeling sorry for us? ;)
The locals have been complaining all winter that it's never gotten cold, and we've only had one day of proper snow. I must admit, it is a really strange winter for Prague. No complaints, except for the damage done to the snowboarding season!
Matthias and I went to an open house at Jim's company up in Thousand Oaks (about 40 minute drive north of us) this past weekend. On the way back we took the scenic route along Malibu beach. It was 80 something degree, sunny and perfect for surfing. Lots of bikini ladies and Abercrombie guys...
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