Spring has sprung

Yeppers...it's Springtime here finally and how do we know this???? Well sir it's like this, about two weeks ago here in the Colonies we changed the clock settings and sprung forward do to all this Daylight Savings Time malarky.

Now I don't know if this was in step with the rest of the known world or not as our fearless leaders decided a few years back to change the time when we changed time for whatever reasons that only they can fully understand.

So we might've been in step or outta step, I'm not totally sure which.

Anyway, getting back to all this, along with the change in time, we've also had a change in seasons as well. It's now officially Springtime here and throughout the world, except or New Zealand and Australia and others down under.

And with the new season, there comes a seasonal nuisance that affects some but not all. That something is hayfever of which I suffer.

While living in and being stationed with the Air Force in the country that I consider home, England in case you're not up to speed, I discovered the hard way that pollen affects me in the worst way with the swollen eyes, sneezing, feeling miserable and all else that goes with it.

And these little beauties are just some of what can cause it as well as signs of Spring:

 

Don't pay any attention to the old shack, that's not my house in case you're wondering, it's a chicken coop, sans chickens..

Also, due to getting a nice Income Tax refund, and providing things go to plan, I'll be making a little trip back to Blighty in May to see the family and to go to a couple of places such as the National Motorcycle Museum in Brum, Sammy Miller's place to see his collection and to the Newbury area to visit the place I was stationed all those years ago, RAF Welford and Greenham Common.

Greenham will be recognized for the Peace Ladies that camped there back in the 80s, after I left. I'd like to see the place again after 30 years and see how it's changed.

That's the plan and providing there's no problems that crop up and the hayfever isn't too bad, it's trip on.