Spring is coming...

I look out the window and there is a lovely blanket of snow on the ground. Spring is coming. I have had to wear extra shirts at work on account of the cold, moist air. Spring is coming. I went for a ride and had to wear my insulated pant so I wouldn't freeze. Spring is coming. I saw the red, red, Robin bob, bob, bobbin, in a snowstorm. Spring is coming.

I love the fact that we have four distinct seasons here in Utah. I also enjoy the changing of the seasons. Right now we have winter hanging on for dear life as spring tries to take it's place. Sometimes I do think it would be nice to have San Diego weather all the time, but I think the specialness of a warm day in January or a snowstorm in June would be greatly missed.

So, Hooray for "Indian Summer"! My apologies to the indigenous. I guess that is St. Martin's day in Europe. That is nicer. it just makes fun of Catholics, which I can get behind.

What is it called when it is a really warm day in winter, or a really cold day in summer?

A WARM DAY IN WINTER

"Sunshine on de medders,
Greenness on de way;
Dat 's de blessed reason
I sing all de day."
Look hyeah! Whut you axin'?
Whut meks me so merry?
'Spect to see me sighin'
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary?

'Long de stake an' rider
Seen a robin set;
W'y hit 'mence a-thawin',
Groun' is monst'ous wet.
Den you stan' dah wond'rin',
Lookin' skeert an' stary;
I's a right to caper
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary.

Missis gone a-drivin',
Mastah gone to shoot;
Ev'ry da'ky lazin'
In de sun to boot.
Qua'tah 's moughty pleasant,
Hangin' 'roun' my Mary;
Cou'tin' boun' to prospah
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary.

Cidah look so pu'ty
Po'in' f'om de jug—
Don' you see it's happy?
Hyeah it laffin'—glug?
Now's de time fu' people
Fu' to try an' bury
All dey grief an' sorrer,
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary.

Spring is coming.

Shut up and ride!