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Where is the Rain????

Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle

18 years ago

Dry, Windy, and Hot. Tree limbs and twigs are dropping and plants look awful. My Pear Tree is loaded with Baby Pears, but not ready to pick. The wind is knocking them down too! Darn!

There is a Burn Ban and can't do anything with all the debris that is falling out of the trees.

We were sitting outside Monday evening and a 5' Long Snake fell out of a tree right beside us. Scared the crap outta me.

Last night we had a Possuem come up to the front glass door. He just looked in and and wondered on about his business. LOL! He might be the one that favors my pear tree. Little Stinker.

So who's stealing my Thunder! I need rain!

Gayle

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mariend
18 years ago
We finally got some rain here in northern ND> Not much only about an inch or so, but it did help the fields. More coming soon--we hope
stephanie_in_ga
18 years ago
There is hope. We got a great, soaking rain here last night. Lasted more than an hour, I think. Some thunder, a little lighting, but not much wind. It wasn't a front, just one of those pop-up summer storms. I didn't even think they were calling for anything like that. We just got very lucky. It was beautiful, very soothing, good for the ground, the plants, and the soul. ;o)

Not so much for the van, I didn't realize I left the rear windows open- the ones that just tilt out a couple inches. I often leave them open on very hot days, just to let a little heat escape while it sits. Guess I forgot to close them after the last errand.
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patti43
18 years ago
Yikes, Stephanie! But glad you got some rain. Next time tell it to head south. It's dry as a bone here and not rain in sight.
lindyluwho
18 years ago
Well, I certainly don't have it. I guess Stephanie took it all. We haven't had any here in a couple of weeks.

Linda
pump_toad
18 years ago
Rain is a nasty word in Iowa. It has rained almost every day this week and heavy rain at that. Just heard a weather report and they are talking rain every day next week except Sat. What a bummer.
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cherbo
18 years ago
Too much rain here in Illinois! Flooding in many places.
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18 years ago
We've had plenty of rain in Portland, Oregon, and are still turning on the heat in our homes.

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patches_02
18 years ago
It's all here in In. at least southern In. Fourteen counties under water. Been showing it on CNN. We have friends down there and there place is at a loss.
pattico_gw
18 years ago
Iowa reporting again....

It all here....if you want some ....come get it...

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Really don't have the money for that right now...I guess we could use some concrete chunks. But that takes labor. And we don't have much of that in this family either.

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good36
18 years ago
Oh my gosh, we got tons last night. News said anywhere from 3-5 inches, just last night. It's a mess. You may gladly have some of ours.
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