Spring Has Sprung

Spring is almost here, the azaleas in the backyard are near bloom, and I am about to embark on the chore I loathe most. This is yardwork. I have a new lawnmower in the garage that has 1 acre under it's belt. I have been overly neglectful this winter and it hasn't been started even once since October. I am sure it will be fine, but I know that I have been a bad owner. I have half and acre to mow and manicure, but I'd rather just play golf. They have a team of guys at the course to make it look nice, I wonder if they will just come to my house.

Micki and I have been taking thousands of pictures and have been developing an individual style and peer group on Photo.net. You can check out Micki's photos or my photos, see the differences. In many cases, we were together and see different things, shoot differently, and compare the results. It is quite a nice couple-bonding time.

This week is spring break for the kids and I took leave to just hang out with them. We have played golf, kicked the soccer ball, gotten haircuts, Tor got contacts, we watched movies, and tonight Corb and I are going to the Pensacola Ice Pilots home game against the Gwinnett Gladiators and we're sitting rinkside on the glass (one row back, watch for flying pucks!). I can't wait.

We joined the Zoo for the year and plan on taking numerous trips to Gulf Breeze to check on the animals. They are so adorable. I like the lowland gorilla the most, closely followed by the giraffes. Smaller zoos are much nicer in that they are more accessible. Don't get me wrong; I like the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha or the National Zoo in D.C. but a small zoo allows closeness. If you visit us, we'll take the trip across the bay. It will be worth your time.

I hope all of you reading this have a great remainder of winter and beginning of spring. May the leaves of change bloom from buds of possibilties more imaginative than you can fathom.

fergi