spring tease

For the first day in at least thirty,the temperature is above freezing (way above) and in just a few hours a few feet of snow have begun to melt revealing a dismal grassland or brown and dog shit. I love spring because it's a time of renewal and growth. I love it because it means I don't need to wear my sleeping bag goat to walk the dog, or my boots the store. I can stop using weather as an excuse for not going anywhere and get out and explore my surroundings. I can wake up to the sounds of the neighbor's kid's big wheel like I did this morning. More over I can put on a bright kicky raincoat and my sunglasses. Even though this spring tease will just be here for the weekend, I'm starting that tonight (oh that's the explore my surroundings part, not the raincoat).

I'm headed to something called The Dirty Show and it is just what it sounds like. Well, sort of. It's an "international erotic" art show in Detroit for the next two weeks. I haven't had to worry about what to wear in months, but it will be fun to dress like I feel and not like I have to for work. Of course it would be much more fun with people I know, but I really haven't reached that level of comfort with the people I know here. Dinner sure, but "dirty show" not yet. Maybe someday. I hope.