Despite what the rhymesters say about June and gloom or May and gray, the clouds and fog and mist and marine layers that equal springtime here in SoCal actually start much sooner. Like yesterday. And today. And maybe tomorrow.

All the more reason to resurrect my obsession fascination with the silken, saturated orange of the lowly nasturtium blossom:

Ahhh, better now.

And check it out -- craft beer labels as the new orange crate art.