It has been unseasonably mild for Indiana the last few days. I was out playing ball with our lab when I looked down to discover this lonely little dandelion looking back at me. This encouraged me to look further for more signs of life. Could this be a sign of an early spring? I really doubt it. I remember back in the early 80's, a winter similar to the mild winter we're having. It got up to 78 degrees that Christmas, but towards the end of January, temps took a major nose dive with highs in the sub-zero's. We also had one storm after another come through from January to March that year.