What is your first sign of spring? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on February 21, 2009

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“When the Yankees report for spring training.”

— Steve Davis, courier, Tonganoxie

“When people start acting nice and happy … and start going out again.”

— Audrey Bellendir, retail clerk, Great Bend

“Flowers blooming and everything budding.”

— Andrew Turner, forklift technician, Greensboro, N.C.

“Flowers blooming, birds singing.”

— Jessica Streff, hairstylist, Lawrence

The signs of spring: Lawrence residents weigh in on when it’s sprung

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labmonkey 8 years, 5 months ago

Steve is a d-bag. Anyone in the midwest who roots for the Yankees is a d-bag.

When in college, the best sign to me was when the girls started wearing much less. Now it's when I can run outside again, and when I have to start mowing.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous 8 years, 5 months ago

Bounciness.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous 8 years, 5 months ago

... oh, and the self-swirling squirrel ball.

jonas_opines 8 years, 5 months ago

Miniskirts on campus, of course.

gccs14r 8 years, 5 months ago

May 15th, the last frost day. Summer begins when the temperature doesn't drop below 80 at night.

sgtwolverine 8 years, 5 months ago

When the ski resorts start closing.

ms_canada 8 years, 5 months ago

I guess when the chipmunks emerge from their burrows it will be spring, finally. I couldn't believe my eyes last week when the squirrel was on our bird feeding station eating peanuts. But that is not a sign of spring. It has to be when the chippers come out. And that will be another month or so. It is still mighty cold here. Brrrrrrrrr.

labmonkey 8 years, 5 months ago

hawk- My aren't you Mr. Negative.

Jonas- Damn Skippy.

Christine Pennewell Davis 8 years, 5 months ago

when I can tell my 8 year old yes about wearing shorts.

Flap Doodle 8 years, 5 months ago

When the prairie squid start acting frisky.

jonas_opines 8 years, 5 months ago

"Well, guess what. Lawrence isn't passing the beautiful test anymore."

Maybe it's just that you always sit in your Winter of Discontent.

zettapixel 8 years, 5 months ago

The Yankees?! The Yankees?!?!?! They won't be able to buy their way to the ALCS or WS this year. ;) Go Sox!

jumpin_catfish 8 years, 5 months ago

Hate the Yanks and the Sox but when pitchers report it the first sign o' spring. Hope the Royals are better this year, I'll be there on opening day.

agrabass 8 years, 5 months ago

...when I start craving gin & tonics...

Omegatron 8 years, 5 months ago

When women wear less and show more.

Deja Coffin 8 years, 5 months ago

Random neighbor kids coming in our yard to play.

Chris Ogle 8 years, 5 months ago

Fresh crappie

feeble 8 years, 5 months ago

A marked increase in collegiate mating calls observed after dusk, downtown (college students, like deer, are crepuscular, after all.)

This elusive species can be easily identified by their loud volume, throaty warbles, such as: "Ahhhhhmmmmmsuuuuuudrunk", "Heeeeeybaaaabeeeyhay" and the ever popular "Wooooooooooo!"

Approach with extreme caution, as this animal is easily startled, especially during mating season, and given to violently defend its territory or prospective mates.