Green

I couldn't have timed my vacation better. I left behind cold weather and trees that were still mostly barren, and returned today to summer-like weather and trees that have leafed out. One major difference between life here and in SoCal is the ability to do outdoor activities year-round. Here, I've come to appreciate the warm weather, as it enables me to do things I can't do at other times of the year. Driving to work this morning, I looked at all the green trees lining the highway and thought about all the fun times coming this summer: camping, inner-tubing, bike riding, hiking and much more. I miss being able to do these things year-round, but I enjoy them all the more now.