spring has sprung

Daylight Saving Time kicked in this weekend, so we moved our clocks an hour ahead.. and it seems spring kicked in with some verve and gusto. had some really pleasant weather, the light rain was welcome and sunday was an absolutely gorgeous day! i finally pulled out my shorts and my pale legs got their Vitamin D shot after ages.

A-Rod's best buddy N was in town for the weekend, so we hung out and had some fun. went to the Niagara Falls (again!).. i should seriously consider getting a volunteer guide position there for the upcoming summer, i almost know my way around blindfolded! chilled out at home and drank some.. ok, i lied. drank a lot. heh! i spent the whole weekend starting friday afternoon in a kind of happy haze, the kind that a couple of quick beers brings.. a gentle smile wafting around the countenance, eyes slightly squinty and leg-pulling galore.

we were up till really really late on saturday night.. and a couple of hours of sleep later were up early sunday to go hiking after a quick bite and a breakfast beer(or three!). went to the Allegany National Park, and it was awesome. the weather was great, not too warm and not too cold.. perfect for some solid hiking. we chose a pretty tough trail, and it was a total of around 8 mi. (13 K).. good workout, and especially with my new no-smoking resolve, really helped purge the body. will have the pics up soon.

rounded off the weekend with an early dinner at Chili's, and another beer to top off the tired limbs.. and an early-to-bed night that still ended up stretching beyond midnight.. hope this week is as good as it promises to be.