[Amy SF]

Yes, folks, today is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, or the first day of autumn, or the autumnal equinox, depending on which side of the equator you live.

Happy Spring! Happy Autumn!

I have to ask our friends from down under, how weird is it to be celebrating fertility and "new green" festivals such as Easter and Passover (um, that egg on the seder plate?) during a season that those of us in the Northern Hemisphere equate with Halloween, Thanksgiving, a tang to the air, watching the leaves turn color and drop off the trees, football (American), and the excitement in the knowledge that Christmas is just around the corner?

 

[isowish]

it can't be the start of spring! It's hailing!

Spring is quite possibly my favourite season. Summer is waay too hot, winter is uncomfortable because of rain and snow and hail, and autumn means going back to school. Spring is just right - so let's hope it actually gets here soon!

 

[Brandon]

Spring!!!!

I love this time of year.

 

[harper]

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Originally Posted by ~Brandon

Spring!!!!

I love this time of year.

Amen brother!

 

[eliya]

hmmmm well its not really that weird - i guess because i have grown up with it - but your point certainly makes sense!!!

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Originally Posted by Amy SF

(um, that egg on the seder plate?)

haha i like this!

i love Autumn!!!! (FALL hehe) it is my favorite time of the year (tough decision though comparing it to the beauty of spring) just the colour of the leaves when they turn those stunning orangy yellow colours are sooo pretty!!!

I was in the US last september and it was going orange it was sooo pretty and i remember there were pumpkins everywhere (like in the shops) it was so funny and in starbucks they had pumpkin coffee and doughnuts or something

you crazy americans!!! love you!!!

 

[IamJen]

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Originally Posted by isowish

it can't be the start of spring!

It's not Spring in the UK until tomorrow.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7231497/

 

[isowish]

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Originally Posted by IamJen

It's not Spring in the UK until tomorrow.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7231497/

great...I'm sure tomorrow will be much brighter and warmer and dryer

 

[GhostUser]

(I think it technically starts tomorrow, this year.)

I love Spring.

 

[synergy]

I'm happy it's spring.

I want to walk around outside without fear of slidding on icy hills!

 

[misq17]

Free Rita's Italian Ices (they're vegan!) at all Rita's locations on the East coast tomorrow in honor of spring. Whoooo!

 

[nataliex1122]

Yay Spring!

 

[Brandon]

Yay! Attachment 9148

 

[troub]

Spring and Autumn are the bestest!!

 

[Melanie]

Spring starts here in 20 minutes. (21:07)

But it's been snowing all day.

 

[Poppy]

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Originally Posted by misq17

Free Rita's Italian Ices (they're vegan!) at all Rita's locations on the East coast tomorrow in honor of spring. Whoooo!

A Rita's just opened up here in Midlothian and I got a coupon in my mailbox.

 

[Amy SF]

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Originally Posted by ~Brandon

Yay! Attachment 9148

Smart aleck.

 

[Swaybe]

It's beautiful out today! First day with no rain in a long time! It's perfecttt.

 

[jenna]

it was very nice here, too. i took a long walk earlier this evening.

 

[karenlovessnow]

I like Spring.

First comes Winter

Then comes Fall

Spring is third

And Summer is last.

 

[Melanie]

It's freezing cold here this morning. -22C windchills.

Not springlike at all...