A day or two ago turned out to be a genuine Spring day and well warmer than expected. Within a short distance of my apartment I stopped on a quiet street, next to a pond to remove a layer. Also at that same pond, but around the other side, was a girl and boy of about 10 y.o. with plastic pails and a dip net trying to catch polly wogs. We are used to seeing kids today with their faces buried in a smart phone and not paying attention to the real world. I grew up in a rural community and spent a good part of my life messing about in the woods. In fact, it was usually faster to get to playmates houses via the woods than by road. Anyway, seeing those kids and experiencing a real Spring day just made my day. Also saw a snappin' turtle in the pond.