They say that April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, so it may not be all that long until we start seeing the brighter kind of weather around these parts. With the blossoms in the trees, the flowers on the ground, and the birds in the air, the atmosphere is just so much better. In looking toward the summer, let’s see what’s on the mind of a few bloggers.

Dragon Blogger knows that personalization is big business in the cell phone world. Many people spend inordinate amounts of money on new ringtones and wallpapers, but they don’t need to do that. They can make their own. Check out this guide on how to make a custom ringtone. You don’t need to download any software, since the editing tool is completely online.

Sam Chan has a fever. Thankfully, it’s not swine flu. Instead, he’s caught playoff fever and he’s providing his predictions for round two in the NHL playoffs. He’s saying that the hometown Vancouver Canucks will cast the Chicago Blackhawks aside in just five games. Game one came down to the wire last night!

Buzz Bishop is anything but conventional. While he certainly partook in some standard gambling and drinking fare while in Sin City, he also went for a 10K run on the Las Vegas Strip. With that desert heat beaming down on him, he went on a roundtrip run to the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign from his hotel on the Strip.

Girlie Geek is always on the lookout for inspiration, but there are just some places that are more effective than others. What is her idea place? As strange as it may sound, she comes up with and develop many of her ideas in the shower. Don’t worry, Girlie Geek. I come up with some of my best ideas there too. Er, my shower, not yours.

Consumerism Commentary takes a look at our current economic situation and asks a very simple yet poignant question: What percentage of income should be saved to be financially responsible? Many people spend well beyond their means, so saving at all is a huge leap in the right direction for them.