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Time to get my car washed?

17 years ago

It really really feels like it might rain and the weather forecast says it's more likely than it's been for the past 3 weeks at least. I am seriously considering getting my car washed. Seems to be a modern-day rain dance, at least for me. Any other ideas? :-) We could really really use some rain!

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lesdvs9
17 years ago
We only got sprinkles on Friday so I went ahead and water the front flower beds which really needed watering. The clouds came back in and it rained pretty good last night.... Sprinkles off and on today, so sure, wash the car, that usually works, either that or water the plants:)
sumcool
17 years ago
I did get the car washed - and it poured here in San Luis Obispo County. So try it (teehee)!
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wanda
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We were supposed to have a "nuisance rain that amounted to nothing" this weekend. We got 1/2" in San Jose yesterday. Today was the "nuisance" rain...sprinkles here and there.

Maybe it will come your way

wanda
socal23
17 years ago
We've had more than an inch since yesterday. A nice slow soaker. I just hope there's more to come, this winter has been rather disappointing thus far.

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I can't believe it's finally RAINING!!!!!!! :-)

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