When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbing along

Globe photo by Steve Silva

Once upon a time, the first harbinger of spring was Mr. Robin Redbreast. When you saw him rooting around in the dead grass on the lawn, searching for a little breakfast, you knew spring wasn't too far away.

But nowadays, for me, the first sign of spring is what you see in the photo above. Mr. Al Hartz and his moving van, parked on Yawkey Way. This morning, he and his crew loaded up the last of the equipment, and are getting ready to head down I-95 to Fort Myers. Less than a week until pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training!

Yes, friends, the long cold off-season is nearly over! Yeah!!