The Pollen, Me, and the Sneeze

Spring is just around the corner! I know this because I was sneezing my way to work this morning. No, its not New Zealand's more famous breed of swine flu that's causing me to sound like a sputtering engine submerged in the Avon River. It is that yellowish and powdery substance known to modern science simply as the pollen.

Yes, pollen do cause some people to sneeze. And in temperate climates like here in Christchurch, plants and trees throw a multitude of them away at the very first chance they get after hibernating for almost three months.

Think of it this way. After spending about three months cooped up in your house, there is that certain urge to just throw open the door and party with anyone you might come upon. There is of course a better analogy, but only Papo with his not so clean mind would be able to get it.

But who is complaining about these sneezes. It is in fact a welcoming sound. It means warmer days are just around the corner, and I can't wait to see the flowers bloom again.