As of about 7PM, Eastern Daylight Time, it's officially spring here in the Great Lakes State. Meteorologically speaking that can mean only one thing: Anything can happen. So far, since 7PM we have seen rain and snow and have had strong winds.
The other thing coming with spring is frogs. Frogs get busy this time of year heading back to their favorite watering holes and looking for love. So far I haven't seen them but I've heard reports they're out there. You drive along and suddenly hit a patch of roadway where the raindrops seem huge and then you realize: those aren't raindrops! Those are frogs frantically jumping in front of your vehicle's path. If you find yourself in that position there is only one thing to do, keep driving. You don't want to be the guy in the E.R. who's chart reads: Cause of accident? Swerved to miss frog.
Everything here is about to change. After 4 months of freezing temperatures and an unyielding snowscape we are almost there. While we may still have a snowfall or two with which to contend, for the most part we are well on our way as we journey from barren to lush. It's frogs, it's birds, it's skunks, it's even obvious enough to get a 3 year old boy excited as he looks out the windows and realizes the ground is bare, the playgrounds are visible, the sidewalks are available, and with 10 more degrees warming he will finally be out there. Cabin fever no more.
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