No rain yet and the pastures are now literally crackling with dryness. Even walking across the yard the grass snaps under your feet like fall leaves. The drought is no longer a threat but a reality. Farmers in our area has taken to mowing down some of their corn crops as the likelihood of any real harvest has passed.
Might as well get a jump on the insurance claims is what we are hearing.
Today was a brisk 84 and I almost had to put on gloves. On Saturday we hit an all time high of 107! in our own little yard and this chubbiest farm wife hit the showers...I mean water tank. The book? Well it's just one more fabulous read by Gillian Flynn, "Dark Places" So creepy I had to read it in broad daylight.
So in desperation I filled an old plastic water tank (cut in half years ago and most recently used in our garden as a greenhouse) with well water. The waves turned a bit coppery colored towards the end of the day but none of us cared. We needed relief. The GK's and I were even able to talk hydrophobic Keith into the redneck pool for awhile.
The duck was a pool party crashing friend of Allana's. A real drifter sort.
Last week I painted an old ladder to add some more spark to one of my flower beds. It made the perfect poolside book stand this week.
The GK's had no trouble playing in the less than pristine water. It's amazing how lowering our body temps to a reasonable amount, directly elevates the mood.
Looks like a lot of fun. Loving the "thong" feet.
ReplyDeleteAny port in a storm! It still looks reasonably green in the top picture, or did it just dry green.
ReplyDeleteCool, :-)
ReplyDeleteCool, :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks as though your feet are sponsored by Adidas!
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I could send you some of our bloody rain!
ReplyDeleteI am sick to the back teeth of it all!
Love your tanlines! Me, I sport the "croc" tanline. Little squares of tan in a field of un-tan. Very chic!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'pool' and the flilp flop tan!
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see G-kids having so much fun! It really shows how real and lasting memories are made with no electronic device.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have the well. The kids down at the farm have been without rain for over a month. The well is dry and they have had to buy water to the tune of $236 this month. OUCH!!
ReplyDeleteIf you know a good rain dance let me know. It's desperate!
just loving your spa!!!! God bless you in the drought... i feel your pain after last year in texas...
ReplyDeleteOh how I can relate, we have had no rain since May. The corn crop is gone just maybe the beans could be saved if we receive rain in the next week. Oh rain, precious rain.
ReplyDeleteOh how I can relate, we have had no rain since May. The corn crop is gone just maybe the beans could be saved if we receive rain in the next week. Oh rain, precious rain.
ReplyDeleteAny port in a storm! It still looks reasonably green in the top picture, or did it just dry green.
ReplyDeleteMost above ground attachments have separate functions and it usually requires two separate ladders, one which helps ascend the side of the pool and the other to enter or exit the water. The first kind is usually attached to a basic freestanding deck. Poolleiter
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