Waiting for spring

Waiting for Spring...
In many places, the snow is gone, and in the next few days people will be planting flowers, getting the ground ready to grow amazing plants...


But here at nearly 8,000 feet elevation in the beautiful San Luis Valley,
we wait. And wait. And wait.


It is now the beginning of mud and wind season.
We don't have spring.
We never have.
We have mud and wind.


The sun is getting a little higher in the sky, and looking out of my
now winter dirty windows, I see the promise of spring.


But it is a false hope. It never happens.


You know this the moment you step outside, into four inches of oozing mud,
feel the 40 - 60 m.p.h. winds, and you know it is still a long time until June.


I am spending my days, staring at wonderful seed catalogs. 
I can almost smell the wonderful scent of my lilacs, 
feel the cool green grass under my bare feet,
and taste the wonder of freshly made sun tea.


I admit, I have a serious case of cabin fever.
I yearn for a bathing suit and a beach.
I crave lunches of cheese, crackers, and fresh grapes.
I stare for endless amounts of time at my beach screensaver.
I wonder if I will look too orange if I use a fake tan spray.


Alas, I step through the mud, clean my shoes off in the snow,
and wait.


Summer is coming, and we will eventually be able to open a window
without fear of it freezing open.
We will eventually be able to use our four wheeler and venture into
the near by San Juan Mountains. 
Yes, dear people of the San Luis Valley,
We will persevere! We will conquer the mud and snow!
We will stand as the strong wind blows! 
We are Colorado Weather Warriors!!


But until then, anyone want a cup of hot tea and some pumpkin bread?
I'll put the boards out to cover the mud, and would you mind shoveling
some more snow on your way in?