SING IN THE RAIN

I noticed that no one seemed to mind getting wet last weekend. No one rushed from parking lots into stores to avoid the drops, and I even saw a few adults right along side their children splashing in the puddles near my house. Let’s hope everyone gets a chance to do that again this weekend.

But if you’re like my puddle-splashing friends, perhaps you’ll be willing to head out to Cedar Ridge Preserve, which is run by Audubon Dallas. Biologist Dr. Marcy Brown Marsden will lead you on a 90-minute expedition in search of wintering sparrows (you know, those brown little guys that all look the same to the untrained eye). It all starts at 8:30 a.m. this Saturday with a light breakfast and a primer on our feathered friends. Full details can be found at the link above. But take my advice: Brave the rain (if we’re lucky enough to get any), take your kids, and do some learning this weekend. And if you see a puddle, by all means, splash away.