Dandelions...Weed or Flower?

I don't really care if they are weeds and/or flowers--I like them! I know, I know, everyone wants to rid their yards of them in the spring, they spread like wildfire across lawns everywhere. But, to me they are a sign of spring and warm weather and summer days ahead. Plus, what other weed or flower can you get twice the fun out of? Who doesn't remember smearing the bright, yellow, buttery flower on siblings, cousins and friends? Then, when they turn into fluffy, puffy, white balls, you can send them off into the wild blue yonder...