It's the time of year when most people in cold weather climates start daydreaming in color again, waiting for the first flowers and green leaves to bloom.

The first really nice day of March is when you'll see folks walking around in t-shirts with no jackets (see my earlier entry on this). You'll also see a lot more smiles on people's faces. And in this age of the iPod, you might just hear more people singing out loud (an unfortunate side effect of spring fever.)

So what songs will people be downloading most over the next few weeks? I have absolutely no idea! But I can tell you some of the songs that come to mind when I think spring:

• "Here Comes The Sun" - The Beatles. George Harrison puts it best: 'It feels like years since it's been here.'

• "Suddenly It's Spring" - Frank Sinatra. Even The Chairman approved of spring.

• "Let It Rain" - Eric Clapton. He knows that April showers bring May flowers -- and anyway, he's in love.

• "Morning Has Broken" - Cat Stevens. It's about sunrise and positive thinking and all the good things that spring makes us feel.

• "Sweet Caroline" - Neil Diamond. Their love started in the spring -- and karaoke bars have rejoiced ever since.
  

Spring officially starts March 20, so crank up the happy tunes and celebrate!