“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