3 MISSISSIPPI

25 March 2025

Spring has certainly sprung here in Mississippi. I can tell the trees have leafed out more in the three days I’ve been here. Pastures are looking green as well as lawns. The long, brown months are over.

One year I picked up a friend from Mississippi at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and the first words uttered after our greeting was “It’s so green down here.” He had flown in during the winter months when everything that is not evergreen is dead or hibernating in Mississippi.

These two and Carolyn were dynamos this day!

There are several plants that pop up in the spring as early indicators of the season. One is wild mustard. Another is buttercups.

Another is the common blue violet.

Very common in fields and lawns this time of year is false garlic.

Spring in Mississippi is beautiful. Strangely, I’ve only seen a few red buds and dogwoods in bloom. Maybe it’s a little early.

I spent the day with Archie, Tanis, my niece Ashley, my nephew Billy, Archie’s ex, Carolyn, and the health care lady, Maya. I managed to get two smoke detectors installed even though it wiped me out. I’m afraid I wasn’t much use to Ashley and Billy. I left at 4 pm and came to Jean and Rogers and immediately got into bed.

I’m not sure what is on tap for tomorrow. I get my orders from Ashley. It was good to see Archie with a good appetite.

Stay tuned!