The colors of spring

The weather is warm, the trees are green, and riverboats are covered with the colors of primer as someone has the job of applying a new coat of paint. Case in point: the M/V Bea Black as it passed Huntington WV yesterday.

How comfortable is this paint job, out there without shade, with the sun reflecting off the water, and you standing in front of a big metal surface? It can't be that enjoyable, although to some of us it is greatly preferable to spending a lot of time outdoors in the winter wind.