Spring is Here! Well, sort of...

You know how every winter, it's cold, there's a ton of snow, and then, there's a day where the weather breaks a little, the air is a little warmer, and it's just easier to be in a good mood? That first pseudo-spring day, that seems to happen every year, finally came to Darmstadt last Thursday. It was short-sleeve weather and people were just noticeably happier. Not that any of this great weather on Donnerstag stopped 3 inches of snow from falling on Friday, but it had all melted by noon the next day...not that we native South Dakotans find this unusual in any way, of course! The weather here is actually reminding me of home a little bit, especially with all of the big snowfalls and quick melts. In fact, Heidelberg, about 30 min. away, is even referred to as being in the "banana belt", kind of like Rapid City. Come to think of it, there's even a hill running through Heidelberg that looks a little bit like Skyline Drive. Now if only there were a green Brontosaurus on top...