After a long and cold winter, I am seeing more sun in the Black Hills.  There is still snow, grant you, but now there is sun.  I walked my dog, Tip, yesterday, and heard birds chirping.  Between the mud puddles there were traces of green grass poking up.  I am so glad Spring is nearly here!

I cannot imagine how long and cold a winter was, sheltered in a tipi.  They are cone shaped, and energy efficient, yet when the wind blows and it is below zero before the wind chill was even factored in… it had to be COLD!  Spring has been celebrated since before recorded time, and still is today.