The calendar (and the little countdown thingie in the sidebar) say Spring officially starts in 23 days. The birds have been very vociferous for the last couple of days. The trees branches have the startings of buds and the Bradford pears actually have a touch of white blossom showing, so it is really coming.
But today was voted the first day of spring in Aiken by a panel of judges (Donna and I) because instead of going straight home, we put the top down and took the long way.
When we did make it home, I decided to honor the God of the Vernal Equinox by washing the Miata. It won’t be this weekend, but soon it will be time to put on a coat of wax. Might even try and use a clay bar first to get it really clean first (the anal retentives over in the Car Care Products of Miata.net would be so proud.)
Miata Top Transitions since 01/01/06: 56
Spring can’t come fast enough! 23 days…We’re supposed to get some snow showers this weekend. Blech.
Not being a slave to a calendar, I go by “tax time.” When it’s 4/15 the Miata comes out of storage and braves the still-weak sun. One week before Thanksgiving and back she goes in for hibernation.
You guys sure have it nice ‘n easy (smile)
PS — how do you work the pedals wearing the Timberlands you just bought? I _always_ wear my oh-so-chic-and-nimble Gucci loafers in Cordovan (a tribute to Ricardo Montalban and the iconic Cordoba).
If it is spring these must be early “April Showers” because today has been a total washout. And because I washed the Miata yesterday, when we went weekly grocery shopping this morning we used the OTM.
It has always been a squeeze under the dash for my size 10-1/2 shoe, but after driving a Miata for the last 16 years I’ve gotten pretty good at knowing the limitations of foot movement.
Well, after 3+ months of drought here in north Texas, we got drenched over the weekend with over 4″ in a 24-hour period. I just stood outside and got soaked, and loved every minute of it. Regarding Miata-driving footwear, my 11-D’s work best in deck shoes or huarache sandals made of Italian leather. Timberlands!!! — Beyond the realm of possibility for this Bigfoot.
Let me clarify a bit. The Timberlands are my work shoe, so they are only worn driving during my 6 mile commute. After work and weekends my feet are are strictly running shoe shod. I have considered getting some sort of casual/driving combination shoe, but have yet to find that hybrid in something I like.