Thursday, April 17, 2025

There Was a Time I Enjoyed Spring

When I was a lad I actually enjoyed spring, particularly right before Easter as it is now. Good Friday meant a day off from school and then Easter itself would mean lots of candy. Of course, the weather was always mild then as it is now. Being spring, it was not too hot and too muggy (as it always is in the summer) or too cold (as it sometimes is in the winter).

Unfortunately, for me April doesn't just mean spring, but also tree pollen season. As an adult I developed allergies to various tree pollen around here, and I have never enjoyed spring since that time. This is particularly true the past few years, when climate change has meant tree pollen season begins earlier and as a result there is even more pollen in the air. Right now I am just hoping for September, when tree pollen season is a distant memory and the heat of summer is beginning to fade. Anyway, I hope tomorrow to get back to making posts as usual on this blog.

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