It will be a challenging weekend no doubt, but I've always been a glass is half full type of guy. So here are some sign to encourage us that spring is right around the corner.

First, the truck carrying the equipment for Red Sox spring training left this week. This is where someone always comes back with the phrase "hope springs eternal". Opening day is only 6 weeks away!

Secondly, the Boston Boat Show starts Saturday. The storm will make traveling next to impossible this weekend, so if you're going (and I am) be prepared for it to be slammed next weekend.  You might know that I'm a boating freak. Hanging around all the boats at this show is definitely my happy place. As I write this I think of how buried my own boat probably is and do I really want to go look at it when its under 5 feet of snow? Probably not.

Finally, the website lifehacker recently published an article about the best things to buy in February. This includes cell phones, TV's and yes you can get a good deal on a boat in the winter. So happy Valentines Day, be safe during the storm and let the countdown to spring begin!

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