Andy_Johnson's Blog

We have already set our clocks ahead (early) this year. Spring officially begins this Thursday, March 20th. With spring you look forward to flowering plants beginning to bloom but also you have to deal with pollen. I have a several oak trees in my yard. This time of the year the leaves fall first and then pollen pods seem to fall like rain for about a week or two. I thought maybe this year that since we have had frequent cold fronts with regular rain events combined with wind the pollen would be quickly washed out of the trees and the air. The wet weather just seems to make the pollen pods stick to everything and they are still falling. So much for not dealing with allergies this year.

At least, plants are beginning to bloom. I noticed my irises blooming this past week. The very light green young leaf growth on the oaks made a great contrast with the bright blue skies yesterday. I look forward to this time of year. It is usually relatively quiet weatherwise and we have some breathing room before we begin the summer thunderstorm and hurricane season. Enjoy it while it lasts, in spite of the pollen and allergies.