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Nome II	Rites of Spring	Lead	[-]
Posts: 2529 (02/17/09 16:49:21) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I LOVE Spring. It is the best time of the year. I know it isn't actually Spring yet, but with the pitchers and catchers already in camp and the position players officially coming in today, it is my start of spring. When Spring starts I have several rites I ALWAYS perform. Yesterday my 39 yr old son Dave and I were throwing a baseball around and Lord Almighty my sholder felt fine. I couldn't snap off a good curve yet and my fastball was mediocre at best but I sure got a few knucklers to dance pretty good. Today I had my Corvette out for almost a two hour drive with the top down (it was only 42, but what the hey) and I was playing my favorite tape - John Fogerty's "Centerfielder". This AM I watched for probably my 20 -30 th straight year start of the spring year, my favorite Spring movie "Where the boys are". That is one classic movie. I also have my Tomatoes, peppers, Cauliflower, Cabbich , broccoli and spinach started in my greenhouse. Last year I successfully experimented with square foot gardening and I can't wait till I can get things going outdoors in early to mid may Tell me about your spring rites, if you have any, Last Edited By: Nome II 02/18/09 08:03:25. Edited 1 time.
NYYlifetimefan		#1	[-]
Posts: 2907 (02/17/09 18:44:33) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hope springs eternal as they say! And a young man's fancy turns to....CORVETTES!!!
YankeeBeatleFan		#2	[-]
Posts: 352 (02/18/09 18:59:17) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Andy, I love it! If I did not have my Firebird, I would have a Corvette. I love taking the T tops out, but I am a wimp and it has to be WAY warmer than 42. I have a monsoon sound system (10 speakers with a seperate amp on each speaker) I have a "car" CD that starts off with Queen's "I'm in Love with My Car" I also have a New York one that, of course, opens with Sinatra and closes with John Lennon's New York City. What color is your Vette? my bird is Sunset Metallic Orange.
MaryAnn51		#3	[-]
Posts: 3952 (02/18/09 23:37:13) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I don't know that I have any formal rites of spring, but I do know that I love to start plotting my travel plans for the summer around this time of year. Richie and I have decided to take some of his final bonus money he is due to receive and take a trip to Rome in Mid June. We were in Italy 4 years ago for our honeymoon, but we did not spend any time in Rome. Besides the travel plans, I look forward to getting outdoors more. I don't like the cold weather and find myself staying at home more during the winter months. So I guess, spring makes me appreciate the earth's 'reawakening' if you will! Mary ann
Nome II		#4	[-]
Posts: 2531 (02/19/09 07:58:35) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	YBF, my vette is a 1998 solid black convertable with black leather upholstery. Back in June 1998, I had a health scare. I had only been in the hospital when I was born and when, at 8, I had my tonsils out. On that fateful June day I was diagnosed with A Fib and sent to the hospital to be "cardioverted"> The last of our five kids had just graduated from college and we were feeling tons of financial freedom. The hospital stay had so scared me, what with it being a problem with the heart that I really didn't think I had long to live. I had always wanted a Corvette so I asked my Doctor if he thought I would have at least three months left of life to enjoy it. After he picked himself off the floor laughing he told me to go for it. Today after ten years, I still have both the A Fib and the Corvette and feel darn goog . MaryAnn, I envy you. Rome is a great city and a great one for walking. So much history. So much goof food. Watch out for the Motor Scooters. They are everywhere and you have to be careful. Enjoy the trip and spend lots of money. It'll help at least the world economy, if not ours Andy
MaryAnn51		#5	[-]
Posts: 3953 (02/20/09 19:44:50) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Andy, I could just see the look on the doctor's face when you asked him your question. I am glad you got your beloved vette, I am sure it's done more wonders for your heart than all the coumadin in the world. We are really excited about our trip to Rome. I really wanted to take 2 weeks and go to Sicily, but I couldn't block that much time off at once. I figured Rome would be perfect for a week's vacation. We are staying at a place my friend recommended. She is such a great resource for travel in Italy, she's been there many times and she helped us plan our itinerary for Venice, Florence and Assisi to precision. We will be in a pretty central location, right along the main shopping drag and near the Spanish Steps. One must do tour is St Peters and the Vatican. I have always wanted to see it. Richie and I love walking so it should be great. I now have an extra $1100 bucks to spend since the Yankees ticket office totally screwed me out of a Sunday Plan. I could just see that new bag and matching shoes now! Mary Ann
ClemensNY		#6	[-]
Posts: 857 (03/02/09 10:30:34) Captain Captions Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Spring is always a great time to renew everything that has been dormant through the winter. We break out the deck furniture, crack open the windows for fresh clean air, and enjoy the extra sunlight in the evenings. I can't wait to get through March....and let baseball games rule our daily schedule! :-) Ken
YankeeBeatleFan		#7	[-]
Posts: 354 (03/03/09 01:49:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I guess one ritual would be when I can finally move the plants out of the house and back onto the front porch & back patio. A lot of them are cacti, aloe, and other succulents, so all danger of freeze must be gone. Planting the bedding plants around our border and making the back yard look alive again. I have a collection of pottery suns along the back fence and I usually add one each year but that is more of a summer ritual.
NYYlifetimefan		#8	[-]
Posts: 2915 (03/03/09 15:25:34) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Oh you eastern people. It has been mid 80's out here. Been cranking up the BBQ and sitting on the deck sipping beer and wine. Ah, it is a tough life. I could certainly use the Vette and the Firebird! That said, I'm heading to Chicago end of April/early May and will catch a Cubs game during my stay! Oh, Mary Ann, Sicily, shmisily--go to Staten Island!
MaryAnn51		#9	[-]
Posts: 3970 (03/03/09 19:11:51) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Oh Jeff, you west coasters just love to rub it in. Here I am, low back, arms and shoulders aching from shoveling snow yesterday and you have to share your bbq story-give a cold eastcoaster a break huh! The snow looks pretty but the folks here on LI could learn a few things about snow removal. Anyway, we are here at Mom's preparing for her return home after 2 weeks at the hospital-she had her right hip replaced after months of very bad pain. We pick her up from the hospital on Thursday morning. I'll keep checking in, but please, send us some of that warm weather! Mary Ann
YankeeBeatleFan		#10	[-]
Posts: 360 (03/04/09 13:29:29) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	We are supposed to get 80's today & tomorrow. I will believe it when I see it. It is after 11, barely 60 & no sun. I can't wait to feel hot, hot sun! If my schedule wasn't so full...Russ & Jeff...I'd be on my way out there. Someday! I have never been to the west coast. My most westerly visits have been Casper, Wyo (uncle) and Denver/Boulder , Co (daughter) and Tuscon, AZ (the Casper uncle used to winter there) Tuscon was great! loved it. Denver & Casper....I wish I could never go to either of them again! Unfortunately, that probably will not be the case. I tease my uncle & tell him his state is uninhabitable. So I am talking to hin about 2 days ago and he tells me what a beautiful day they had, sunny and it got up to 48 degrees. Everyone was out in their shirt sleeves. FREAKIN NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in boots & a wool coat at 48 degrees. If I was stuck there indefinately, I would have to consider suicide. Mary Ann, I'll pray for your Mom! My aunt (in Wyo) had that done a few years ago th the age of 89 (I think) and it has not been good. Everything has not been good since at 86 she was knocked over by the pepsi guy & broke her hip. Let me know how she is doing.
CalifYanksFan		#11	[-]
Posts: 14175 (03/04/09 20:01:45) Site Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Take heart kids! It's cold and rainy today. Russ califyanksfan "I think the good Lord is a Yankee." - Mariano Rivera
NYYlifetimefan		#12	[-]
Posts: 2919 (03/05/09 13:13:27) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	But it warmed up nicely today! Anyone seen my sunglasses and lotion????
Lauri24		#13	[-]
Posts: 1890 (03/05/09 21:04:26) Goodwill Ambassador Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	My rite of spring is allergy shots, allergy meds, tons of puffs and eye drops. Is it winter yet??? I am who I am and I want to keep it that way. It's clean and simple. I stand or fall on my own identity and it's not muddied up with someone else's ideas of who I am... In Memory of Joanie, my Mom, 4/30/27-8/11/04...My hero, my idol, my inspiration.
ClemensNY		#14	[-]
Posts: 863 (03/06/09 09:49:49) Captain Captions Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Bring on SPRING!! Ken
MaryAnn51		#15	[-]
Posts: 3977 (03/06/09 22:51:19) Triple Crown Winner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hey Jeff, you keep this up and I am sending the snow miser out to LA and have him work his magic. You'll be trading in your tropical shirts and shorts for long johns, scarves, hats, gloves and a winter coat! Marian, Thanks for your prayers. Mom is quite remarkable at 80 years old. She is home, using a walker and getting a little better by the day. She still needs pain meds and gets tired very easily, but she is determined to get back to her very full life which includes running the special ed program at her church, going to her various club meetings and volunteering to drive "the old folks" to their doctors appointments. As I said, remarkable. I really hope we get some warmer weather so she can get outside on the deck and get some fresh air. Except for the ride home, yesterday, she hasn't been outside in weeks. Mary Ann

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