yet another sign of spring

Here's the final proof that spring is here.  The music festival season has begun.  I bet you thought I was going to mention the road construction season.  That is definitely upon us also but in the evenings it's the festival season that I notice.  Right now there is loud and raucous, but mildly entertaining, music drifting in my windows from the big pavilion across the street.  This weekend it is the "Music Festival" but soon we will have "Germanfest," "The Three Rivers Festival," and many other ethnic festivals.  Except for the "Three Rivers Festival," these are all only weekend (two or three night) events.  They are also very good about shutting down promptly at midnight. Since I seldom fall asleep before 12:30am, the noise (woops, I mean music) really doesn't bother me. I've even been known to walk over and attend the concerts from time to time.  I particularly like "Germanfest." Dark beer and fun music. Hooray for spring!