Sproing! Sproing!

Today, the Vernal Equinox, needs mentioning for two Very Important Reasons. First, it is my little sister's birthday. I won't tell you how old she is, coz she's probably still strong enough to wind me with a sucker-punch to the gut. Not that, you know, we ever did that kind of thing to each other. And I bet she can run faster than me. So instead, here are some birthday flowers for her:

Second, it's the First Day of Spring! Which means it's time for all manner of springish things - birds building nests, plants having sex in public, gardeners planning their fall harvests, people everywhere dusting off their bikes & lawnmowers, and enjoying that sassy feeling of the sun making the sap (ahem!) run a little faster. But more importantly, it's time for this:

Mwah hah hah hah hah!

I swear to Bob, people would be less offended & shocked if I told them I was barbequeing fat juicy babies.

Mwah hah hah hah hah!