Museum Heat

I know you are all enjoying the weather. I can't believe all the wonderful sunshine we have been having. I always love to see my dormant plants awake in the Spring but I can't help but worry about getting that last frost which may destroy my tender plants. But not just plants are wilting. We at the museum have decided not to turn off the heat (it is only Mid-March)and start the air conditioning. So I am learning all about solar heating. When I arrive in the morning the museum has cooled and work is comfortable. But now, around 4:30 it is literally steaming in the museum. I love all these wonderful windows. I enjoy watching visitors come up excited to the museum and look into the windows with wonder as they see our whale for the first time. Usually I enjoy sitting at the front desk greeting visitors but today I am wilting. My only volunteer in the museum is Frank Kozlowski. If you haven't met him,he is a wonderful volunteer. He comes in every Thursday with a smile and some wonderful new tidbit of information for me. It brightens my day when he walks into the office. He is what I wish for every one of the volunteers here. He has found what he loves to do and enthusiastically shares it with us and the visitors. I just hope he hasn't melted down there in the museum today. As for most beautiful Ithaca days, we have had few visitors.The few who have visited are probably not even noticing the heat because Frank is most likely helping them learn some new aspect of Earth's History. I will have to Thanks Frank, and all of you for making my job so enjoyable even in the heat. 
Lastly, make sure you come by the Cayuga Nature Center for Maple Fest this weekend. Jaime is rumored to be coming to sell her wares. You can say Hi, enjoy some fantastic pancakes, and revel in Ithaca's sweet nature!