Beware the Ides of March, 2011 Style

The Ides of March, otherwise known as March 15, was a originally a day of celebration for the Romans, dedicated to their god of war, Mars. When Julius Caesar was assassinated on this day in 44 B.C., though, the day was fairly stripped of its festive reputation and became a reason for widespread trepidation. We may not be ancient Romans, but that doesn't mean that we can take this dark day lightly. Here then, are the top reasons to beware the Ides of March, 2011.

• Just one month until tax day ... have you done your return?
• It's almost spring, but the next snow storm is just around the corner.
• Leprechauns begin to fill the streets, making for hazardous road conditions.
• March Sweeps time means that you'll have trouble pulling away from the tube. Eye strain on the horizon.
• Your plans to be "sick" on Thursdays and Fridays during March Madness could be discovered by your boss.
• "The Bachelor" is over.
• "Dancing With The Stars" awaits, daring you to watch and feel embarrassed for your heroes.
• Spring Break, and the kids are home.
• Spring Break, and you're traveling with the kids.
• Spring Break, and you're heading to Florida for the first time.
• It's been a couple of months since we've heard from Brett Favre, so the other shoe must drop soon.
• The grass is greening, and your mower is broken.
• Warm weather is coming, the stock market rose or fell, Dick Cheney went to the hospital, baseball season is starting, and the sun came up, so gas prices will rise.
• Decertification.
• Charlie Sheen is on tour.
• It's been three days, and you still haven't sprung forward.

As you can see, these are all very ominous signs. Heed them, or else ... well, or else don't. At any rate, Beware the Ides of March, 2011.