Forest Floor Fabulous Flora

It's always like watching a minor miracle take place every year. One day, the ground is bare...except for last years leaves. The next day, green roots appear. And...to top things off...the next day...little blu-ish or purple-ish flowers SPRING UP.

I know it doesn't happen quite like that...but it does seem like it.

I'm not really a flower guy, but...oh how the little blooms can lift your spirits. FLOWERS! (WE NEED COLOR!) SUNSHINE! (WE NEED THE GIANT ORB!) BLUE SKIES! (WE DON'T LIKE GRAY!) GREENERY! (AGAIN...WE DON'T LIKE GRAY!)

THE SPRING TIME....

...brings a little zing.
...makes you feel like a king. (or queen.)
...makes you want to sing. (I love to go a-wandering...)
...makes you want to soar on the wing. (like an eagle.)
...makes you want to do a hand-spring. (or not.)
...makes you want to do a Highland fling. (in a kilt...with NO drawers!!)
...lets us know that the weather is on the up-swing. (finally!!)

My friend Doug and I saw these beauties today on a 3.5 mile hike in the woods. We both had our back-packs on, too.

Spring...renewal, awakening, promise.