Into Spring We Go

Though March 20th was the official start to spring we would have to say yesterday the 25th would be our official first day of spring. The day was marked by many firsts for 2006. The first dog baths, the first motorcycle ride the first day of trying to reclaim the yard from a winters abuse. Of course the real mark of spring is trying to rid the yard of a winters worth of dog do do. You would be amazed how much do do that two hundred pound dogs create. I thought of taking a picture of the wagon full but I spared you that post.

The motorcycle is out and running just as good as when I put it up last fall. It felt good to be on two wheels again and though the roads are still full of pot holes and monster frost heaves the ride was way enjoyable. There is still a lot of sand on the roads from winter and one must be very careful on the corners. I hope to drop the bike off at the shop this week for a little TLC and then she should be good to go for a long season. With my commute down to under 20 miles I will miss those nice long rides on the way home from work, unless I take long way home.

This is the earliest I can remember cleaning the yard and having the motorcycle out of storage. Usually at this point we are still buried under a foot or more of snow. Though it is still possible that we may get a good sn0w storm, it does not seem that this is the year for it to happen.

Now I just need to to get my fat but on my bicycle and loose this extra layer I put on for the winter.