Wednesday, March 21, 2012

MMMMMarch!

After the most mild winter I can remember, Spring is just around the corner. Even with mild temps, low snow fall, and not even a single snow man built, I'm ecstatic. I hate being cold. I hate getting wet pant legs as you traipse through the snow and slush. I hate that road salt turns my black car white. I hate waking up cold. I hate waking up to the dark sky. I hate wearing pants (although, I do love wearing jackets). I can't wait to permanently bust out minimal clothing, bicycle clothing, no clothing (did I just say that?), leave windows open day and night, green leaves on trees, cheap AND fresh produce, hiking, camping, camelbaks, sun roofs, windows down, long board, cut off jeans, iced beverages, sno cones, bbq, sun tans, frisbee, walking everywhere without shivering, swimming, lakes, summer tv series, Alpine loop drives, skinny dipping, no students, thongs, bike rides, star gazing, bon fires, dutch ovens, balcony nights, etc. etc. etc. These are a few of my favorite things (including etc. I love that all encompassing abbreviation). Today, even though it wasn't super hot, I was shorted and tanked out all day. I couldn't help it. I spent all day in the sun. ALL day. I got my first sunburn of the season!!!!! I know many people aren't too excited about this, but I am. I know it ultimately means just additional freckles, but I get so excited. Not only that I have additional color in my skin, but that I actually can be outside long enough that I don't shiver and freeze to death. (Yes, I know that shivering is an excellent all body workout, but it does not leave me feeling accomplished like an hour of cardio does.) I Love March. I love May even more, especially since March means spring snow storms and sporadic weather. But, I can't help get excited about the promises that March brings. I LOVE March! (Today)