I'm Ready for Spring...and a New Era

The snow's been falling all afternoon here in CT. The light powdery kind of snow, the kind I like, generally, except right now I find myself longing for spring.

It's odd because it's only mid-Febriuary and our winter's been quite balmy up till now. I've only worm my NY wool skully a couple of times so far but already I'm anxious to pack it up with the sweaters and ski pants and scarfs and banish the whole lot to attic till next fall.

I don't know, maybe it's because of that sign hanging over Yankee Stadium that now reads "2 days til pitchers and catchers." Yeah, coming to think of it, the start of Spring Training always hits me with longing, this year it's just more so, because in baseball right now, I think we're all in dire need of a fresh new season.

So despite the falling snow, I'm poking around in the attic pulling out some summer stuff. My short sleeve Yankees jersey and New Era cap. I'll be heading to FL myself in March to catch a couple of pre-season games. Then I'll come back up north ... and wait for the guys to follow.

Let the games begin already.