The first sign of spring in Florida is the leaves falling from the oak trees. Tons of leaves, leaves everywhere, definitely a pain to keep up with, yet it’s worth it for the next part – in the next week or so I expect – when the large oak in my front yard puts on the new leaves for the season and the crepe myrtles bloom and the color is vibrant and fresh. Time soon enough to work on the spring yard and garden plan and to find time for a spring training game, but before that I’ll be spending some time just enjoying the first early days of spring.