Spring in Wisconsin....

I can tell it's spring by my allergies. I've spent a good part of the day sneezing and coughing with the itchy eyes and nose caused by flying pollen. Because nothing ever happens without wind in this state. That wind farm that's being planned for east of here should have been built long ago. With the wind we have, it has to be a paying proposition.

It's grass fire season also, because fields are not green enough yet, and the brown, dead grass and weeds from last year will still burn. It doesn't take much, a rubbish fire that gets out of control or a train passing by. Now is the time of the year, the fire departments are on edge and are using all those brush vehicles and four wheel drive trucks that can drive anywhere to get to a fire in a field or marsh.

Today it was 77 degrees at one point, a beautiful day. Now it is 53, and the wind is in high gear. No rain yet, but a front is moving through tonight. By morning the forecast is for 37 degrees. I threw another blanket on the bed tonight. Winter has not quite let of go it's grip on our weather.