Sure Sign of Spring

A sure sign of spring - in our neighborhood - is the deflation and removal of the plastic dome that covers the soccer field all winter long.

It's a lot of work to put it up and take it down annually, but it maximizes use of the space. In summer it's an outdoor field. In winter, it's used for indoor sports.







 

A few miles away is another plastic dome, this one owned by the city. It usually stays up all year long. In winter it provides the community with indoor walking space and a driving range. I'm not sure how busy it is in summer.

Recently it sprang a lead and deflated. That must have been a shock. It's tied down now - probably to prevent it from blowing in the wind until repairs make it fully functional again.