14 Apr 2006
Stormy Spring

If you notice my postings tapering off a bit over this weekend, it'll be because of the massive (and nearly continuous) thunderstorms that have been rolling through the area. We've learned through bitter experience to shut down our systems (including our ISDN router) whenever lightening scores the sky.

Both of us have lived somewhere in "Tornado Alley" most of our adult lives, and rarely do we scamper to the basement due to a storm. Last night was one of those rarities, and our small basement rapidly filled up when we took two dogs, two cats and two sheep(!) down with us during the worst of the big blow.

When all was said and done we'd suffered no real damage, but the yard looked like someone had dumped crushed ice from coolers all over it from, and all of the pastures were almost completely underwater. The cattle had come up behind the small henhouse, braving the hail, rather than get to the walkin shelter. We thought them rather silly until we realized that the walk in was completely surrounded by water! Smart cows - somehow they figured out that if they headed into the walkin they'd be stuck there for a while!

The water's all drained away now, leaving behind a sodden mess. But the soil is completely saturated, and they're predicting similar weather all day today and tomorrow. A front has gone stationary right over us, and air masses are colliding above. Makes for some spectacular sky scenes - perhaps we'll be able to snap some photos today or tomorrow. Assuming we're not washed or blasted or blown away.

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