March brings spring fever...and March madness :) I follow the tournament...made my bracket and watch most games (not always live)...one thing I like about the whole thing is the possibility of a "Cinderella" story....this year a #8 team (Butler) has made the Final Four...down by 11 with nine minutes left, this determined team came back to win in OT! Nothing against the team they beat  (Florida), but watching the underdog come back from a significant deficit was inspiring! Here's to perseveran...
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Saw this the other day leaving a friend's house:
 


It was a very cool sight...we were walking up her driveway, and it was raining with the sun shining off in one direction. We had just said to each other that the conditions were perfect for a rainbow :) Sure enough, when we turned around, there it was. It was a complete arc--not just the piece I captured here. I hurried to try to catch it all with my phone camera, but it was only there for a minute, and I had did not have a clear shot. The colo...
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I do. I experienced a minor one just this morning :) Oh, I know it's a small matter, and there is probably a logical explanation for it, but the whole thing was still amazing to me! The incident involved one of our betta fish--a beautiful, deep blue little fellow. His tank was kept atop another betta tank (the tanks are made to be stacked) on one of the bathroom counters. Our indoor cat, Charlie, largely hangs out in the adjoining bedroom but had previously shown little interest in the fish. ...
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Okay, so the Ides of March is actually not until March 15th, but I thought it sounded nice and foreboding...which fits this:
 
 

Yikes!  Close call!  We had some strong winds for only about 10-15 minutes, and this was the result!  Still, while there was some damage, it could've been much worse, and no one (and no pets) was injured :) It's one of those moments that reminds you of how things can change in the blink of an eye, and to be grateful for all the good in Life. I'm sorry the pine tree bit...
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