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Friday, April 15, 2011

A good ole dirt storm

I know it's not nice of me, but I let out a laugh when I saw a hen blow across the yard this morning. She looked like a bundle of feathers rolling along the ground. I checked the weather... straight line winds are 51 mph, they didn't mention how high the gusts are.



Right now the dirt seeps through any crack it can find.....filtering into the house.
I can taste it.
If it keeps this up I will wet a bandana to cover my mouth and nose.



I'm sorry to hear of the deaths last night due to tornadoes. Makes me glad I'm just eatin' a little dirt.

26 comments:

Bushman said...

I hear ya! They are whipping thru here too. Hang tight and grab that chicken before she starts laying scrambled eggs:)

Mrs. JP said...

That's a good perspective. Eating dirt is better than blowing across the yard like a tumble weed.

Old Smoke said...

Hens blowing across the yard WOW! Stay safe...
It is raining here again...:(
I would gladly trade some of this wet weather for a bit of your dry dirt......If only Mother Nature co-operate...:)

cowgirl said...

lol Bushman, good advice!

cowgirl said...

:) It sure is Mrs JP!

cowgirl said...

Rick I'd trade you! I have rocks in my pockets so I won't blow away. :)

Big Dude said...

Glad to hear you're okay, It's coming through here tonight.

Jane said...

LoL, I can just see that poor chicken,all feathers and no traction!!! Blessings jane

CrazyWestTexasFarmGirl said...

Oh man I so understand the wet bandana! We have had crazy wind down here in west texas too... mixed with wildfires... Its so dry its hard to breathe...and when the dirt starts blowing its even worse...

Anonymous said...

when i was in the navy i lived in spain for seven years. there it would rain mud. when the winds picked up in africa and came across the straights. they would pick up moisture. then it would rain mud...no sh!@. Buddy

cowgirl said...

Larry Thanks! Hope you keep safe too!

cowgirl said...

:) Jane...it was quite a funny site! Thanks

cowgirl said...

WestTexas I think we are gettin' some of the same weather! Hope those grass fires don't get close to you. Thanks!

cowgirl said...

Buddy that would be a sight! I don't know if I've ever told you, but Thanks for your service. I appreciate what you have done for me.

Anonymous said...

you truly are a rare find jeany. thankyou...Bud

creaky old fart said...

Have you any windrows left out there from the "dirty thirties" to catch the dirt? Or have they all been torn out?

From the looks of your pics, you don't have much vegetation to worry about wildfires out your way.

Good luck and hang on tight!!

LindaG said...

I know what you mean. It's a bit crazy today, but I'm glad it's just wind here so far.
Stay safe!

P.S. Hope your hen is okay. ;)

cowgirl said...

Bud, Thanks... :)

cowgirl said...

Hi Creaky,
Just the small amount of dirt blowing this week makes me glad I wasn't around during the dirty 30's!

There's enough dry matter around here to make fires a problem. Combined with this wind and it's a nightmare...We need rain sooooo badly!
Please send any extra this way. :)

cowgirl said...

Linda I hope you stay safe too!
The hen is running around chasing bugs today.. :)
Thanks!

Mjstef said...

It's windy in Montana today but not that windy! our rooster was caught off guard by a gust of wind and did a bill plant on the ground it's not nice but I had to giggle. I'll try to send you some rain stay safe!:)

Montana Girl

tjus77 said...

Glad you were safe from the tornados, but we got all your dust down here in SE TX. Hope things calm down up there.

cowgirl said...

Ha! I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoyed a giggle. Thanks Montana Girl. :)

cowgirl said...

Thank you TJ! Glad you are safe too...it's going to be a long tornado season.
Isn't that dust something else? Whew! Makes it hard to breath.
Hope all is well with you and family. Keep safe! :)

creaky old fart said...

Jeannie, if we had any rain to spare, I would love to send some your way. Unfortunately, since the February snow storms, we haven't had any moisture other than dew and frost. I can't even fire up my smokers right now!! Had a bit of rain just before the weekend, but not enough to ease things...

Good luck, and I hope you get your rain.

cowgirl said...

Shoot Creaky, sounds like you've got it bad in your area.
If I get rain, I'll send some your way too.