Below are some of the responses from our social media poll asking readers “ What is your favorite part of spring ?” ( As always , some responses were modified for grammar , spelling and punctuation .)
Becky Mullins : “ The many beautiful blooms and outside walking !”
Rachel Sneed : “ More daylight . cookouts , planting flowers .” Cheryl Trimble : “ More daylight / trees / flowers blooming .”
Nate Pilcher : “ Putting [ the ] boat in the lake and using it for the summer .”
Melody Joyce Taylor : “ The flowers blooming ! I look forward to getting out in the sun to walk and to watch the sunset .”
Suzy Vittitow Cox : “ Wishing the area had a large dog park to run and play with my dog .”
Jill Hart : “ I ’ m looking forward to an enjoyable day in the sunshine and cleaning up my flower beds . I can ’ t wait to see my creeping phlox in bloom .”
Jerrybeverly Whitehead-Burkett : “ Sitting on the porch in the swing half the night , just listening to nature .”
Barry Strunk : “ Baseball !”
Teresa Dishman-Davis : “ The rebirth of blooms & budding ’ s of God ’ s beautiful masterpiece of creations .”
Jerri Valentour Palmer : “ Just being able to sit outside all evening and enjoy the fresh air .”
Jordan Bernard : “ The Kentucky Derby !!!”
Mary Lou Mullins Brown : “ I love to see the earth coming alive again , I love [ seeing ] the trees budding , birds returning , and the flowers with beautiful colors , with hopes of seeing them attracting butterflies . Most of all , I love hearing the children playing at the park near my house !”
Rebecca Duncan : “ More daylight !”
Stacy Ehrsam : “ Being able to go out on the lake once the debris clears out ”
Mary McGeehan Beasley : “ Baseball season .... hiking !!”
Lance Souders : “ Spring fishing / outdoor motor cross / cutting grass again .”
Earlene Burton : “ Watching new life come to trees and wild flowers , and brown fields turning green . I know there is a Higher Power ( God ) who is in control of this world . Spring is my favorite season , because I look forward to warm weather , and all the enjoyable pleasures that follow , like planting vegetables and flowers .”
Tamre Flynn : “ Being outdoors ! Walks downtown ! Seeing everything return to color . My daughter and I have a goal to visit all the reading trails .”
Penny Jo Johnson : “ Fishing on Lake Cumberland .”
Fran Buster – Harrison : “ Dry Land Fish Hunting ” Angella Shepperd-Southwood : “ Dirt track racing !!!”
Katherine : “ My grandson Drew and I going for walks and hiking in the woods of Pulaski County KY ! This is our homeland and we enjoy every minute of spring time . We listen to birds and squirrels as we walk . Seeing all the new birth of flowers and little baby critters is the work of God !! What a joy spring time is for us .”
Sara Strunk : “ Baseball !!” Karen A Pittman : “ Going on vacation away from Kentucky .”
Shirley Mincey Weatherford : “ Love camping . I can ’ t wait until to wipe out the dust out of the camper and hit the campgrounds . And sit by the campfire .”
Jinny Brock Brinson : “ Softball at Science Hill Ballpark and Camping at PC park !”
Ruth Roberts : “ Flowers and playing with grandkids outside !” Rilda Carrender : “ The sun and flowers .” Bill Gibson : “ Good Times Event Services 5k half marathon .” Bobbie Walden : “ Softball ”
Jeanette Veith Fairchild : “ Can ’ t wait to start gardening , & of course mushroom hunting !!”
Willie Stephens : “ I look forward to trees and flowers blooming . Birds singing and the return of the hummingbirds .”
Lesa Land Hudson : “ Somernites Cruise starting back !” Allison Hahn Sobieck : “ High school tennis season !!” Sheila Hamm Fields : “ Garden tomato with salt .” Sheila Cothron : “ Working in flower beds .” Sharon Haynes Rainwater : “ Hummingbirds !”
Emma Foley : “ Being outside ! Fishing and camping are my favorite things to do in the summer .”
Keisha Pitman : “ Not having a high electric bill .” Ryan Moore : “ Outdoor motocross !!”
Joann Stykes : “ Opening my pool and getting all the summer fun stuff cleaned up and ready for use .”
Vickie Bunch-Roy : “ Cleaning out a huge grown up fence row .” Larry Patterson : “ Planting my vegetable garden .”
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