SIGNS OF SPRING
The blossoms on the apricot tree have given way to fresh and delicate kelly green leaves. The birds are all looking for nesting material. The windows are open. The thermometer reads 77 degrees. The backyard is a pleasant place to be.

I spent some time out there this afternoon trying to get some reading done. Unfortunately, my neighbor has this swimming pool filter that generates a shrill whine. And it seems like he runs it 24/7. It's got to be the cleanest little above-ground pool in the world. The joys of suburban life!