March 2009
IT'S HERE !!!
Spring has officially sprung. St. Patty's day has come and gone along with the wonderful aroma of citrus blossoms. Now, Easter is right around the corner. When I was a kid a change in the season was all about the Holiday it would bring and the returning activities of the changing weather. March always brought the hope of a new paper kite and lots of windy
days. Do kids even fly kites anymore? Today kites probably aren't made of paper and they surely cost a whole lot more than a quarter. Now a windy day means I'll have to sweep the patio and clean the leaves out of the pool. As I read newsletters from various parts of our country it is obvious that every region experiences Spring differently. While other regions are still enduring snow storms, heavy spring rains, and the anticipation of blooming bulbs, those of us that live here in the Sonora Desert experience Spring a little differently. This month I thought I'd share a little about life in the desert for those readers that live in other regions.
WINTER VISITORS...
They will soon be gone! During winter months the population around here explodes. Many retired residents of snowy regions spend the winter months here enjoying our warm winter climate. Arizona State University has an enrollment of 64,000 students that also spend many of the cooler months here. Many aspects of life are greatly impacted by these large numbers of people. As we flip our calendar to April those visitors start returning to their homes leaving our community very empty and quiet by the time June, July and August roll around.
