Here in Portland, OR, the trees are in full bloom. Fortunately, I can still appreciate this annual phenomenon, despite the horrific hay fever that always accompanies this florific splendor.  In fact, it makes me want to grab my tampon applicator pan pipe and skip merrily through my neighborhood park.  Tra la la!  (Thanks to tamponcrafts.com for this  instructional video.) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjEV5si59W0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]