"PLAY (snow) BALL!"

Well, it's almost here. Opening day of baseball season in Colorado. Mother nature is all dressed up for the occasion in her best white coat. First pitch is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2:10 p.m. and appropriately for the welcoming weather we will be hosting our sun-drenched neighbors the Arizona Diamondbacks. Any self-respecting Colorado rattlers won't be poking their flicking tongues out today. The calendar may say Spring but we do appreciate the Diamondbacks making the effort to visit us in the midst of this beautiful winter wonderland that we have arranged just for them.

Of course if you read this blog tomorrow you may wonder what I'm talking about. The notoriously fickle Colorado weather may throw a curve ball of its own and we could see all this snow melt under rain and even see some sun peeking through the dark clouds of this morning. The weather for opening day is always a little problematic in Colorado. Organized baseball in our state harkens all the way back to 1862 and a gentleman by the name of George Tebeau who organized a team called the Denvers. George went on in 1900 to help found the American League so he must have been quite the fan. He would have probably chuckled to see today's weather. Colorado is one of only a few states that can not only boast of rain delays but true snow delays.

Whether that first pitch gets hurled at 2:10 p.m. tomorrow or not, today is still a uniquely beautiful morning. Despite the hassle of yet another slushy, snowy commute take the time to admire the trees all covered in white and the big fat flakes typical of spring snow drifting slowly across your windshield. You'll likely have plenty of time to soak up the winter ambiance as you crawl through some of the major intersections where the lights aren't working.

We have a very nice office building in a very pretty part of the city. I've often thought our building is especially pretty when covered in a fresh mantle of snow. By this time of the year I  admit I would prefer a little more sunshine and warmer temperatures, but when  Mother Nature throws a surprise party all you can do is put on your best party (winter) hat and try to enjoy!