1) 95% of your friends on Facebook will post a notice that it is the first day of Spring. This is for everyone who does not own a calendar or any other form of data advising them that Spring has arrived.
2) For a week you will see notices on Facebook of what your friends are doing on Spring Break. These may or may not be family-friendly notices. They may or may not be appropriate for everyone to see.
3) People in the Midwestern part of the country will experience various ranges of weather. This may be 70 degrees and sunny one day with two inches of snow the following day.
4) People will decide to clean up their yards. This involves raking and bagging the leaves that should have been cleaned up last fall. This might result in the discovery of a hibernating snake. Should this occur, the aforementioned person will quickly abandon any thought of cleaning up their yard.
5) Shorts and flip-flops will appear. This is wishful thinking as the shorts and flip-flops will probably need to be worn with a winter coat.
6) Daylight Savings Time has started. This is a myth to trick people into getting up earlier than they really need to. The sun is not going to shine for an extra hour just because you have set your clock ahead. I say go ahead and sleep in and continue your regular schedule. If you decide to go this route, please be advised that places of business do adhere to Daylight Savings Time - be certain you are not late for any appointments. Also, your employer will probably require you to show up according to Daylight Savings Time. It's all a conspiracy to trick you into thinking you have extra daylight.
7) Your thoughts will turn to the beach. You start to plan where you want to go for a beach break. You find yourself googling places to stay on your beach break. You hold off on contacting any family members yet regarding said beach break but mentally - you are there enjoying the beach.
8) You find that an entire day has passed and you are not sure what you did all day. This is know as Spring Fever. You are inside but want to be outside because you see the sun shining and you have been inside all winter. As you are contemplating a walk you hear the weather man say "Colder weather on the way." So much for that break. No need to start a walking program now as it will have to be put on hold when the cold weather hits. Better wait until it warms up and stays warm.
9) You decide that perhaps you should check out your summer wardrobe. Upon doing so you will discover that someone has gone into your closet over the winter and made alterations to your summer clothes. This results in a resolve on your part to loose some weight (probably won't happen as you have been trying to loose weight for the last 6 months anyway). You also decide that you need to start an exercise program. Best program would be a walking program. Hmm.... refer to #8 -- that will have to wait for a while.
10) Windows are opened. This is an attempt to freshen up your house. It has been closed up for several months and you want to bring the fresh air inside. Word of advise - if you turn off your furnace and open your window don't forget that it still gets chilly overnight. Remember to close said windows so that you don't wake up in the morning to a house that is 50 degrees inside.
11) Be advised - any signs of Spring may be temporary. There is no guarantee that Spring is here just because the calendar says so.
With all that said - go ahead enjoy Spring - whether it is here for a day or if it is here to stay.
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