My sure sign of spring
20.05.12
Everyone is anxiously awaiting the official arrival of spring, which is today actually. The signs that people look for are all about, the first robins, the unusually warm winter, the first blooming flowers, the sound of the lawn mower next door, the sound of the ball hitting the bat, all of the things that make people long for the loveliness of springtime.
Well, none of those do the trick for me. My sure sign of spring came very early in February and came at the local Wal-Mart. No, it was not the Easter decorations and candy that quickly took over the store after Valentine's Day. My sure sign of spring came as I made my usual trek to check out the items next to Checkout Line 15.
As I made my way to Line 15 on that February afternoon, the anticipation filled my mind and I was rewarded. There it was, the absolute sure sign of spring for me, simply in a package with two magic words on the outside, "2012 Topps."
It was enough to temporarily make me feel like a kid again.
Source: The People's Defender