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This morning I went outside and I discovered the new leaves of spring on the tree in the backyard. Which is great I like to watch how all the buds open into beautiful green leaves in the spring. However it is at least 1 month early – and this has been a pattern in recent years – the seasons have arrived early, the windy season comes at a different time, it rains when it normally doesn’t.

I have been watching some of the TED talk videos – which I am happy I discovered – there are some interesting talks to listen to – one of those videos was a song that goes with this post by Jill Sobule and Robin Eaton - it’s called ‘Manhattan in January’ and as Jill says – it’s a ‘happy song about global warming’.

Manhattan in January

Strolling along in central park
Everyone’s out today
The daisies and dogwoods are all in bloom
Oh what a glorious day
For picnics, and Frisbees, and roller skaters
Friends and lovers and lonely sunbathers

Everyone is out and merry
Manhattan in January

I brought ice tea, did you bring the bug spray
The flies are the size of my head
Next to the palm tree, did you see the gator?
He looks happy and very well fed

Everyone’s out and Merry
Manhattan in January

My preacher said, “now don’t you worry”
The scientists have it all wrong
And so who cares, it’s winter here
And I have my halter top on.

The surfers on Park Avenue
Avoid the old street signs
They’re glad that they survived the plague. And how the sun does shine

(lyrics from here)