The Writes of Spring
During the next 31 days it will be time to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time, followed by Palm Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, Easter and Arbor Day. Top that off with my favorite sporting event of the year, March Madness.
March is also the time to forget about the cold and ice and flu and prepare for a more common infection — Spring fever.
Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. ~Lewis Grizzard
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~ Robin Williams
Like cabin fever, Spring fever can strike without warning and spread quickly. If you’re already feeling restless from being cooped up in an office or classroom, you could be feeling the onset of Spring fever.
Suddenly your eyes start searching for anything green. That is usually followed by an interest in spotting birds, butterflies and crabgrass.
Spring fever brings with it itchy, watery eyes, sniffles and headaches.
But the most dramatic symptoms of Spring fever are a spouses’ sudden itch to do spring cleaning or a desire to drive to a nursery to stock up on gardening supplies and spring flowers.
If left unchecked, Spring fever can escalate into painting and redecorating. Weekends that are meant as a time of rest turn into a time for do-it-yourself projects. A simple task soon involves flooring, tiling, lighting or kitchen remodeling.
There is no cure for Spring fever but there is something I recommend for the symptoms — watch two basketball games and call me in the morning.
Click here and here to learn more about treating seasonal allergies.
Have you ever tried a Spring tonic?
Ready to tackle some Spring-clean up projects? You’ll find helpful hints here and here and here.
Happy Leap Day!
February 29 is a “free” day thanks to 2008 being a leap year. This bonus day on the calendar known as Leap Day is an unusual occurrence celebrated by “leapers,” those born on this day, and marked by those with a sense of humor who choose February 29 to get married.
Leap Day is celebrated in a variety of ways across the globe. An Irish folk tradition says February 29 is a day where women ask men for marriage.
But this particular day reminds me of an episode of one of my favorite shows Fraiser.
In “Look Before You Leap,” radio psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane advises all of his listeners and family to “take a leap” in the spirit of leap year, and do something daring and spontaneous. Predictably all the leaps go disastrously and hilariously wrong.
Certainly I hope your results will be different, but here is a gift of an extra day, a rare opportunity to try something new, to get out of a rut, break a bad habit or attempt something new and courageous.
Your leaps could contain anything as audacious as a new hairstyle, trading your glasses for contacts or applying for a new job. Maybe you could use this single day to tie-up any unfinished business or do the opposite of what you normally do for just one day.
Do you want to call a long-lost friend or repair a broken relationship? Maybe February 29 is the day to do it.
As cowboy actor John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death — but saddling up anyway.”
But then again, the light at the end of the tunnel could be from an oncoming train.
Follow this link to learn more than you would want to know about Leap Year.
Here is a list of famous leapers.
Read more about the custom of women asking men for marriage on Leap Day.
Are You Ready For Digital TV?
With digital and HDTV there is a great deal of confusion. What’s the most important thing to consider -resolution, cost, compatibility, content? The buying experience can be intimidating.
This guide is here to help you figure out what you’re looking for and prepare you with the information you need to make an educated choice.
Click on the links below to learn everything you need to about HDTVs.
First, let’s start with the government agency that is forcing this move. Click here to find a helpful link from the FCC.
Click on this link to learn the Six Things You Must Know About HDTV.
Ask yourself if now is the time to buy an HDTV.
Click here to learn why you don’t need to panic over HDTV.
Here is a helpful step-by-step way to pick the right TV set.
Click below to see a video about HDTV buying tips
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Vanity plates from across the US
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Correcting zoning mistakes
The mayor wants property in 26 neighborhoods to be rezoned to match its actual use.
Good idea or bad idea? Diana Baldwin’s Feb. 19th story talks to supporters on both sides. On one hand it’s correcting mistakes and bringing the “books” up to date. On the other, these properties have been ‘mis-zoned’ for quite sometime and have not been a problem.
I believe now is not the time to spend the effort and the money on this project when the council will be asking residents to approve a proposed $29 million Public Safety Center.
Here are links to learn more about the Edmond Plan IV ordinance map and a zoning verification form.
Here are the 26 residential additions where some zoning does not match the actual use:
Chateau, Cheyenne Ridge Villas, Coffee Creek, Copper Cove, Faircloud, Fairfield, Fox Lake, Kimberly Crossing, Meadowlakes, Mill Valley, Northridge Park, Oak Tree, Orchards at the Trails, Park Lane Estates, Park Place, Pebble Creek, Pines at the Trails, Swan Lake, Westborough and Windsong.
