First Day of Spring

The calendar says that the first day of Spring was March 20th. I don't buy it and I'm sure that anyone else who lives in a northern climate can agree. Up here, climate and calendar are definitely at odds when it comes to the seasons, so I've tuned into a few different signs to determine the first day of spring in our house.

I know it is spring when . . . .

1. I get 8 hours of sleep and it is light both in the evening and in the morning.

2. leaf piles appear.

3. dried grass and mud is all over the front entryway.

4. cracking frozen mud puddles is a form of entertainment.

5. boat work hits Bryant's Top Ten Project List.

But most of all, I know it is spring when I no longer need 4-wheel drive to get up the driveway and I can unlock the hubs for the first time in 7 months!