It’s the (second) most wonderful time of the year

I, like many people, love spring.  I love the cool mornings, the nice afternoons, the trees and flowers blooming and I can deal with the allergies.  But what’s better than the changing of the season is the 11 days that will pass in the world of sports that began yesterday and will run through next Sunday.

Yesterday was opening day for most major league baseball teams.  My wife was thrilled with her Braves as they won 2-0 to start off their season.  1 down, 161 to go.  This weekend, the Final Four will be played in Houston, TX and a National Champion will be crowned on Monday.  Next week, the official (at least in my world) start of the golf season is here with the Masters tournament, the first official major of the year.  The winner will slip on the green jacket next Sunday and close an unbelievable 11 days in sports.

And oh, by the way, the single most important person in my life celebrates her birthday on April 7th.

And while the cool, crisp air in fall, with the turning color of the leaves and football in the air is my favorite time of year, this next week is a pretty close second.

So what’s your favorite time of year?