When I see the trees just start to bud, it's usually the Bradford Pears or the Redbuds, I know that Spring in central Texas (Austin) is just around the corner. Since it's still only February, though, I worry about the little buds getting cold since our nights are close to freezing and the days toppling almost in the 80s everyday. I wonder what that means? Will our summer be "out of this world" hot? I surely HOPE NOT! Last year, with the drought, it was ALMOST intolerable.
It's still, so enjoyable to see the trees and parks and boulevards come to life as this wonderful season approaches. I remember, growing up in New York, when it would start turning warmer... like in the 40s there, and we would all want to put our shorts on. You can tell the folks who used to live in a cold climate when you see them sporting shorts when it's ONLY in the 50s or 60s in Austin. SOMETIMES, that is their SUMMER in some climates. My sister and mom both love it HOT! They would gladly come here in the summer and actually do things OUTSIDE! One time, in May, my sister rode her bike to the local market, about 3 miles round trip, on a day which was over 100 degrees. I asked her if she saw anyone else on her route walking, biking, exercising and she answered, "No!" I replied, "That's because no one is as crazy as you are!" She was flushed-pink in the face, but it didn't seem to phase her in the least.
I am a warm climate baby, period. Honestly, you couldn't pay me to live in the cold again. I mean, give me a million dollars and I'd really have to THINK about it to even consider it... TEN million, then, yeah, sure I'd move, but I'd make sure that I could keep the house really WARM on those 20 below zero days with the north winds beating down your door. No, Thank you!
As soon as I was capable and on my own, I moved from the Adirondacks of New York, which I adore to visit, to the heart of Connecticut... which was 3 hours south of my hometown and a tad bit warmer than in the mountains. The snow was much less frequent and the enormity of the snowfalls didn't seem as monumental to dig out one's car or get from one place or another. I suppose the worst part about living in that climate ... besides freezing-and-shivering-to-your-bones-can't-get-warm-constant-feeling... is driving in it. I had more "off road" excursions than I want to remember, even driving as cautious as one could in those conditions. Hit a piece of "Black Ice" going ONLY 20 miles an hour and it doesn't matter. You're still in a ditch and need HELP to dig out or possibly hurt and need medical attention! NO LIKE!
My intent of this posting was to be positive, though....looking on the bright side of things with the new, coming of Spring and what it means. There is always a renewal or a reprisal in me which bubbles up and out of my soul when the birds start incessantly chirping and building theirs nests for their young 'uns that will be born soon... or the baby bunnies hopping around...The whole season change makes people BELIEVE in miracles. There seems to be a lighter, bouncier attitude and whole being. I guess that is why they call it SPRING!! Boing! Boing!! Boing!!! Happy Day!
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