April

One last blast of winter

A few things happen this time of year, being the beginning of April.
First of all I official become one year older. Normally this event is a relatively quiet celebration which is my preferred method of adding another year to the archive. This year I got quite the surprise when at a gathering with some good friends Friday night my birthday was recognized, thanks.
Secondly, Calgary gets another snowfall after days if not weeks of warmth and sunshine. The beginning of April sees one last consistent blast of winter before the unpredictable period before June when anything can happen weather wise. This year the efforts of old man winter were relatively tame and the snow shouldn't stick around for more than a few days.
The third and final occasion is April Fools Day! I caught a few sleepers with my previous post on having purchased that VW GTi. How could I possibly afford to purchase a car? Why would I ever purchase a vehicle at this time in my life with everything that is going on? I got a few people good, including my sister, who must be overworked from school or something missing that one. I was surprised I didn't encounter any pranks from others, aside from the usual media joke stories. Some people who don't know me that well even thought I had invested in an elaborate scheme claiming that my birthday was on the first. April 1st is my big day, did you know current World Champ Paolo Bettini is also born on that mystical date?
Until next time, I am still pushing the green philosophy and if I own a car in the next 2 years I will be surprised.