Spring is here

Signs of spring in East Boston:

1. People are out wearing less than 10 lbs worth of clothing.
2. You realize that there are a lot of people with large dogs in the neighborhood (where do they keep them all winter?)
3. Children are playing in the plaza in front of the Church.
4. There is allergy medication in every other cart at the supermarket.
5. People are more talkative during the morning commute.
6. The street sweeper, accompanied by the meter maid, are out in force.
7. Cars are getting washed more often because the birds are back.
8. People are sitting on the park benches just people-watching.
9. The teenagers are just slightly more obnoxious at the T station.
10. Even the free newspaper hawkers are in a sunnier mood.