You know it's spring when...

• The New York Yankees let Mariano Rivera pitch in Tampa
• The New York Jets talk about winning the Super Bowl
• Mahwah and Ramsey have Little League signups and coaches have their first meetings
• The New York Mets talk about injuries
• It's mid-March and the only snow to be seen is at Campgaw
• You start to wonder if the driving range is open
• You go to buy running shows to show off your style because you never run
• You go shopping for running shoes and see $179.00 for sneakers and you haven't gotten your tax refund yet
• The New Jersey Devils are once again on the upswing as playoff time approaches
• The New York Knickerbockers talk about making the playoffs, instead of advancing in them
• You can't find your Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and now it doesn't matter
• You want to make plans for opening day at the Stadium and realize you can't afford opening day at the Stadium
• March Madness heads to a conclusion and the best basketball of the year comes to an end
• Finally, you see the blooms of Augusta and the Masters...ahh, SPRING IS HERE!...I think.