The dangers of Spring Fever

[Siwsan]

I was out looking for Springtime blooms. I should have been looking up instead of down and walked head first into my new, very heavy metal bird feeder. Results? A 'pigeon egg' sized lump over my right eye.

On the bright side, I actually sat and watched a Crocus go from bud to full bloom. I don't THINK it was a head injury induced hallucination. I really am pretty sure I watched it bloom.

[John1956PA]

1. Motorcycle accidents and other tragedies occur after people take to the outdoors after a long winter.

Here is hoping that everyone uses caution on the highways and byways.

[Siwsan]

4. Our biggest road danger is your car will disappear into a pot hole

They are very big and very hungry, this year.

[John1956PA]

6. A few weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette ran some pothole photos from 1971.

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I remember reports from back in the day of moster potholes like these:



http://pgdigs.tumblr.com/post/80946755766/february-1971-the-artistry-of-pittsburghs

[Siwsan]

7. There was one, about that big, in downtown Flint

It was by the curb in a parking area and full of thick slush so it didn't appear to even be a pot hole until someone pulled into it. Our local news sent a crew to film people getting pulled out. That finally shamed the road commission into blocking off the spot until they could do some repair work. But still, some roads are so riddled with pot holes, they are almost impossible to drive down.

[femmocrat]

8. What has changed?

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/02/25/Years-of-neglect-create-potholes-aplenty-in-city/stories/201402250110

[Warpy]

2. Going into the 80s in the high desert next week

and I expect our summer to be as miserable as your winter was.

I'm glad the crocuses were brave enough to bloom in your part of the country, though. Back in New England it was the sign I could start going around in a heavy sweater without the coat on top.

[Siwsan]

3. It was in the high 40's, this morning, but I saw people out in shorts and t shirts!

Me? I was still wearing my winter jacket. It has to be above 60 for me to cut back to sweaters, and 70's before I go without.

[Warpy]

5. After you've been at minus numbers for even a few days

going up to 20 feels like springtime. I remember that part, too.

My own line for discarding the coat for the relative freedom of a heavy sweater was 48 degrees.