March Madness

Spring Fever? Well, like I predicated the weather did change again. Today we have late spring conditions with the temperature hovering near a warm 80 degrees (27 C), high enough to break out in a sweat. Everyone here in Memphis has spring fever. The tell tell signs are everywhere. It's written all over their faces and by the clothes (or lack of) they are wearing. Mostly cutoffs and flip flops, people are starting to cultivate their flower gardens and backyard grills are firing up with the smell of steaks in the air. Yesterday, I even heard a lawnmower going. My cat CK is getting Spring Fever too (she's spaded), she want's to stay out later to hang with her friends by the fence. Down here in Memphis, the folks don't like winter very much (about a couple of weeks is all they can stand). Spring time is their favorite followed by autum, summers are way too hot but winters are for eskimos and birds fleeing from the north. Speaking of birds, there is a lot of bird activity going on too. Birds are starting to mate and building thier nests, a sure indication of spring.

Is winter over? Well, maybe not. There's a reason (besides basketball) that this month is called "March Madness". History has shown that snow has fallen in March. However, it is rare. Only time will tell. There is a cold front way out west that is trying to make it's way to the Tennessee Valley. A lot of times, the jet stream either goes north or south of us, sparing the Memphis metro area an onslaught of incumbent weather.

Speaking of Basketball March Madness, this month will bring the NCAA National Tournament. Our University of Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked in 3rd place. This season has broken all records. They have only lost two games the whole season and won 27 in a row (longest winning streak in the nation). They have the talent to go all the way and win the national championship. All of Memphis is on the edge of their seats and watching. Well, I better get outside and start trimming back my hedges.

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