Cowgirl's Country Life: It came soooooo close...

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

It came soooooo close...

I could smell the rain. :) The huge cloud was headed my way....

Then the cloud split. I could see rain passing to the right of me..

and nice hail clouds passing to the left...

Looks like I need to water my garden after all. :)

12 comments:

Old Smoke said...: Dang it
Sorry the rain missed your ranch..:(
I know that your part of the country needs the rain....
Maybe next storm......; August 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM
creaky old fart said...: I hate it when that happens. After rain all around us (like within a mile in any direction) in the last few weeks, we finally got a bit ourselves here in B.A. Had 1/2 inch Saturday night and another 1/2 inch Monday night. Enough to green up most of the grass. Too late for most gardens. We've been doing the "watch the clouds go by" routine like you experienced. I guess if there's been anything positive about it, it's that even the weeds have been dying...; August 9, 2011 at 9:26 PM
cowgirl said...: Rick Thanks! One bright point... at least my neighbors got some moisture.
I just thought of another bright thought, it's going to be in the 90s this week!! I'm pretty happy about that. :)
Hope all is going well for you!; August 9, 2011 at 9:36 PM
cowgirl said...: Shoot Creaky, sounds like you're getting the same run around from the clouds as I get. Glad to hear you got a bit of moisture. I know the hot wind dries everything out so quickly. You need every drop you can get too.
I'm struggling to keep my garden plants alive. Not sure if anything will produce this year.

I hadn't thought about the weeds..that and the mosquito population is zero here.. I should look at the bright side of things.
Thanks Creaky! :); August 9, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Old Smoke said...: So the neighbors got the rain...Bummer
How are the fences between...:) Maybe they are a bit weak...:)

Things are going OK here.
In the morning I'm starting the replacment of the rotten patio shade with polycarbonite (fancy plastic) panels that will provide shade in the summer and will keep ME dry when it rains.........YEA!

Have a great week...; August 9, 2011 at 10:02 PM
cowgirl said...: Rick I'm glad the neighbors got a bit of moisture. They've had to sell off a lot of cattle...I'm sure they could use some good news for a change. :)
That sounds like quite a project you've got lined up for tomorrow. I bet it will be nice!! I'd help if I lived closer. :)
Hope it all goes well for you Rick.
Thanks again. :); August 9, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Kevin L. said...: I've heard of this "RAIN" you speak of... My question is could you please tell me what that green colored growth along the ground is?
The brown bits I'm familiar with it's called dead/dormant grass, My pasture is covered by it. The green stuff, not so much....

Sorry it missed your place, I know how that feels. Here's hoping we both get a couple inches soon!
Best wishes to u & yours,
Kevin; August 10, 2011 at 7:53 AM
Mrs. JP said...: oh that is brutal when you can see it and it just floats away. hope you get rain soon.; August 10, 2011 at 9:36 AM
LindaG said...: Sorry to hear the rain passed you. Hope you get some next time!; August 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM
cowgirl said...: Kevin if I get any rain I'll be sure to send some your way. :); August 10, 2011 at 12:05 PM
cowgirl said...: Thanks Mrs JP, it really smelled nice! :); August 10, 2011 at 12:05 PM
cowgirl said...: Thanks Linda! I think it was my neighbors turn to get rain... they have been without longer than me. :); August 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM

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