The Current Situation

Once again, it’s the first day of spring…

…and is tradition on this blog, that means it’s time to post a favorite tune of mine from the nineties, from the alternate universe known as Canadian music. Here’s First Day of Spring, by The Gandharvas:

It’s a bit of gloomy day in Tampa Bay today, but we could use the rain, so I’m not going to complain. The self-portrait I’ll use to mark spring will be this rather green one from a couple of days ago — St. Patrick’s Day:

Joey deVilla

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