object reemergence

Spring is a funny time of year and I was reminded of that this weekend. Not only is it a time when flowers, trees, and plants begin new life cycles, but humans and certain possessions do as well. Things come out of hibernation. It's a time of year when playground equipment that sat quiet for 5+ months creeks back to life with the help of energetic 4 year olds. Couples in love walk hand in hand or arm and arm down the sidewalk. Grills are reignited, patio furniture reemerges from storage, convertibles cruise down lake shore drive, swimsuits get dug out of the closet, boats fill the harbors and lake michigan, bike paths fill up, and well, you get the picture. I don't get this excited about winter things coming back into use. But i do love putting them away!

I didn't realize how lifeless chicago got during the winter until now, when things start coming to life. I'm very thankful.

speaking of life: I bought some flowers yesterday to liven up my apartment. I took several pics and posted a few of them below. My camera does a pretty good job with close-ups and I love how intense the reds and oranges are. if you click on any one of them you can see a bigger image.