The temperature reached 50°F in Kansas City today. That doesn't sound like a big deal, but after the winter we have been having it most certainly is.
I took the opportunity to take Kaya out for a walk this afternoon while it was still sunny and the air was warm. School had let out and kids were playing in backyards. I heard cardinals and wrens singing. It seemed all creatures were appreciating the respite from the cold, no matter how brief it may be.
It got me to thinking how much I enjoyed spring as a kid in Quincy, Illinois. There was something about the time between school letting out and when it was required to come in for dinner. The days when the air would start to warm and I could play outside again, no matter how hard the ground may still have been. Sure, summer had the advantage of being able to go out and play after dinner, but spring had its own allure, even in its early days. There was something of that in the air today and it added a bit of a levity to my mood.
Spring is on the way. The forecast is for snow tomorrow.
(The photos of Kaya were taken last year with my Minolta Autocord on expired Kodak Ektacolor Pro 160NC.)
