Altered Book Lover: Friday Smiles: Welcome Spring

Friday, March 20, 2026

Friday Smiles: Welcome Spring

I'm a bit late today because I'm still adjusting to the time change. Let's try to find a bit of springtime humor today.

Car covered in pollen with meme text about spring allergies, embracing joys and flaws.

Man lying on grass under Benadryl logo with text "You can't sneeze if you're unconscious." Funny spring meme.

Funny meme about unpredictable spring weather with a humorous text exchange on a pink background.

Funny spring meme showing a car submerged in a large pothole while a woman looks on.

Collage of swollen, teary-eyed people humorously reacting to spring, highlighting its joys and flaws.

Funny meme of an owl excited about spring, then looking grumpy in snow, highlighting spring's joys and flaws.

Funny meme showing a metal coil spring next to a wall, captioned "Spring is just around the corner."

Cat in a planter with text "Spring is near, the cats are blooming again," humorously welcoming spring.

Characters from Wizard of Oz confused by pollen road, adding a humorous take on spring's joys and flaws.

Baby Yoda meme capturing the joys and flaws of spring with a warm, sunny scene and a snowy backdrop.

Funny meme showing Australia's seasons, with three tree images and a magpie representing spring.

Feet in red sandals on grass with spring flowers, caption about shaving ankles for sandal season.

Funny meme illustrating spring's challenges with a skeleton underwater labeled "Spring" and a family in a pool labeled "Summer."

Husky dog humorously captioned with a spring meme about winter fat and spring rolls.

Pug with rolls of skin, humorously welcoming spring with a caption about "spring rolls" on a wooden deck.

Close-up of a mosquito with text: "Excited for Spring? Lol me too bro." Funny spring meme.

Funny meme contrasting cold feet in ice with melting wax feet, symbolizing the mixed joys and flaws of welcoming spring.

"Funny meme showing spring's unpredictable weather; sunny day turns snowy overnight with captions."

Comic-style meme with a superhero slapping a sidekick, humorously addressing spring's cold weather.

Funny spring meme on a community center sign: "Pollen, when flowers can't keep it in their plants," with snowy roadside.

Funny spring meme on a sign reads "Spring is here, I'm so excited I wet my plants," in a landscape setting.

Welcome to Spring, everyone, and thanks for dropping by.

14 thoughtful remarks:

Jeanie said...: I'll hold Lansing's potholes up to anyone's in the world's worst potholes contest. I wonder how damaged my car is from all those! Some wonderful memes here! Happy spring!; 9:54 AM, March 20, 2026
Christine said...: Happy Spring anyway! Sorry about the head cold. I started watching Wild Cards, thanks for mentioning it.; 10:12 AM, March 20, 2026
Jackie McGuinness said...: No spring here, it is miserable and cold!; 11:26 AM, March 20, 2026
da tabbies o trout towne said...: the spring around the corner is a good one ‼️‼️

N happee spring two ewe bleu N squiggles ‼️🐾💚😸🍀; 12:30 PM, March 20, 2026
CJ Kennedy said...: These were all good. 🤣; 1:56 PM, March 20, 2026
Sandra Cox said...: OMG. These were hilarious. Kudos, Elizabeth. I especially related to the first one. Sooo funny. Thanks for the giggles.; 2:26 PM, March 20, 2026
Tom said...: ...it's NOPE here!; 6:25 PM, March 20, 2026
Lowcarb team member said...: Great collection here.
Happy Spring.

All the best Jan; 7:18 PM, March 20, 2026
Rita said...: Lots of giggles!; 9:18 PM, March 20, 2026
Iris Flavia said...: Thank you for the laughs!!! So glad I was in Madeley in summer - the Magpies are chatty then (video to come if I managed).
Cold and cloudy today. Spring, huh? Maybe tomorrow...; 3:59 AM, March 21, 2026
Sharon Madson said...: So funny, Elizabeth, thanks.; 11:20 AM, March 21, 2026
My name is Erika. said...: We have snow possibly coming tomorrow. That's spring in my world. These were fun. But right now I'll take pollen effects over more snow, but don't ask me about that in May. :); 7:44 PM, March 21, 2026
Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...: It's such an unpredictable Season we take nothing for granted.. I've giggled so much reading this post, all so very true. Bird song is the greatest thing about Spring to me... no matter the weather.
Take care Hugs Tracey xx; 3:29 AM, March 22, 2026
The Happy Whisk said...: All VERY good ones and TRUE! lololol. I know that a snowstorm is just around the corner this spring. And today we have the small heater on. Happy Weekend.; 9:04 AM, March 22, 2026

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