Wild Card/Monday — 3.21.11

If Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are the three milestones in the long walk toward winter, can we say that Groundhog’s Day, the beginning of MLB spring training, and daylight-saving time are the three steps toward spring — for every place in U.S. but Inland Northwest? Can you suggest three other milestones in the march toward spring? While you’re considering the possibilities, I’ll post the Wild Card …