Signs that Spring has Arrived

How does one actually tell if spring has arrived in NNY? Here are some signs to look for:

1. You spend the whole day raking your lawn and work up a sweat;
2. The temperature is above 50 degrees;
3. The snow banks are gone;
4. Flocks of geese fly overhead in the North direction;
5. You can open your windows to get fresh air blowing through the house without the worry of your furnace turning on;
6. The sun comes up before 7 AM and sets later than 8 PM; and
7. One goes kayaking for the first time since last fall; this was me yesterday.

I'm glad that spring has finally arrived in NNY and replaced the 8 inches of snow that I had in my yard last weekend. I just hope spring stays around until the hot days of summer come.