Today--so I'm told--is the first day of Spring. While I wasn't looking the vernal equinox came and went and I didn't even get a chance to say "Hi," let alone celebrate it.
And there are so many things to celebrate! Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the Iraq War. We haven't done any spring cleaning since our cleaning lady went mysteriously AWOL. Our annual winter vacation--wherein we pretend we have money and jet off to an exotic beach for relaxation and debauchery--never happened, punctuated by me shoveling a three-foot high ice dirt snow bank off of our car.
The whole point of spring is renewal and rebirth, though, and despite life's little annoyances I'm feeling pretty upbeat. There's the sweet smell of dust and asphalt is in the air. The gloves and scarf have migrated to the back of my closet. I'm loving the early time-change (even if my cell phone now thinks I live in Iowa). I've even got a Yankee game on my calendar. It's making me hard to be cold and cynical all the time...I'm not quite sure how to behave.
In honor of this new and strange mood, here's my favoritist "spring" song (as in songs that make me think of spring but weren't played at my prom). Polyphonic Spree, people...enjoy!
Spring? It was 18 degrees when I went for my jog this morning! Global warming my ass.
Posted by: Peter | March 21, 2007 at 11:35 AM
Actually, the only thing that video reminded me of was "Jesus Christ: Superstar!"
Posted by: TheOtherCW | March 21, 2007 at 02:02 PM
Spring has sprung. Life is good. I'm really liking the early DST change, too. It's nice to get home from work and not think that I need to start getting ready for bed.
Of course, it also means I have less of an excuse to do things around the house.
Posted by: L.A. Daddy | March 21, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Is it wrong that all I could think was, "Are they a cult or something?"
Posted by: candace | March 22, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Vernal equinox? I think I had that once. Burned when I pee-ed. That sort of thing. Cleared right up with an antibiotic, though.
:)
Sorry... I've got nothing. Spring has been in the air here in Denver for over a week now, but they're talking about possible snow tomorrow. Go figure.
Posted by: Denver Dad | March 22, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Love that song.
BTW, speaking of music, our tastes seem very close. You must be very proud.
Posted by: whit | March 23, 2007 at 01:57 PM