1.   As an improvisational violinist, I have noticed that gigs really pick up at this time of year, and that spring seems to bring the quirkiest jobs.

2.   Every spring seemed to bring another NBA flirtation -- the Lakers, the Nets, the Celtics.

3.   HAMILTON, BERMUDA - In mid-February in New York, spring can seem far away.

4.   I planted it in morning sun, but I am disappointed because each spring the plant seems to have lots of buds, but only some open.

5.   If you love gardening and have all sorts of wonderful ideas, spring can sometimes seem overwhelming.

6.   It has helped him in Los Angeles, too, even though spring can seem a lot like fall.

7.   Lately the springs seem to have lost tension so they no longer balance the door to hold it open when not fully closed.

8.   No one is sure about the shortstop, or the bullpen or even the bottom of the rotation, all of which this spring seem to be fine.

9.   One dispiriting winter night a year ago, when spring seemed an implausible prospect, our neighbor Ken Bentsen rang the doorbell.

10.   The next day, we would be flying back to New York, where the snow was melting and spring seemed on its way.