Winter is losing its Grip, Spring is in the Air

Yet another fabulous day with El Sol shining proudly in the sky is beginning to materialize. Yesterday, I actually pulled out the trusty lawnmower after its four month slumber in the garage. Winter is losing its grip on us and Spring is truly in the air. That said, old man winter may still get a few swipes in before he gives way to flowers, warm sunshine, and gentle showers.

I have seen snow fall in April, mind you it doesn't stick around but for a few minutes or maybe an hour. But the chill of winter can reach even into the month of May at times. This year has been a strange one however. We had substantially more than average snowfall down near sea-level, but the might Cascade mountains are running quite low on snow. Even today a glance up at the foothills shows nary a sign of the white wintry scenes and only the tippy-top of Silver Star has any snow at all. That is quite unusual indeed.

Maybe we will have an early spring after all? While we wonder about the plight of the near future, I say get out and enjoy this delicious weather; you know... soak it up, my friends, soak it up.