Finally! Spring has appeared to have begun. Rain (not snow) is cleansing the streets and lawns. Dirty snow piles are melting away. Tulips are peeking out of the soil. Albany government has missed another budget deadline and hope springs eternal that the Albany actors have not inflicted any more harm on counties than usual. The NCAA Final Four is the center of the universe for rabid North Carolina, Memphis, UCLA, and Kansas University basketball fans. KU Class of 1969! Rock Chalk! Jayhawk! KU! Toxicity in the culture - name-calling, blame gaming, and sky falling - could give way to a new beginning once again. Life in Niagara County is good!