It’s Sprinkler Day!

Also known as the first day of the year that I see sprinklers running! I love the way the water droplets reflect on the grass, and the way a wet sidewalk glistens in the sun. It just makes everything feel so much more alive and vibrant. Plus, this means that actual warm/hot weather is on its way, not this weird 30-to-60 degree flip-flop thing we have going on. On those hot days, I love to walk or run through the sprinklers and feel the mist. 


Here is a crappy picture of the sprinklers by the 7-11. I love to see it. 


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