The Coffee House

[ceemac]

We had a down pouring of rain yesterday and all last night, plus the rain is back now but nothing like they are having up North.

We need rain. Send it over here. We're part of the commonwealth.

 

[davidharmier60]

4.30 hours today
10.05 for the week so far
My butt is kinda dragging.
The usual stops and then home.

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[Fujidave]

We had a down pouring of rain yesterday and all last night, plus the rain is back now but nothing like they are having up North.

We need rain. Send it over here. We're part of the commonwealth.

It stopped raining long enough for me to get Susie out, so you can have our rain...lol

 

[Gary A.]

Out here, we'll take any rain from anybody. To adjust to the years of drought, Gary has removed most of the grass in the front and replaced it with succulents and drought tolerant 'native' plants. Mary Lou and Gary shower with buckets and use the captured/used water in the planters. We water twice a week in front and thrice a week in the back for five minutes per zone. Even unused coffee/tea/et al is poured into the planters as opposed to the sink. It is getting tough out here, too many people and not enough water. According to Samuel Clemens, whiskey is for drinking ... water is for fighting.

 

[ceemac]

It stopped raining long enough for me to get Susie out, so you can have our rain...lol

We'll trade you for a really really big campfire.

 

[Gary A.]

We had a down pouring of rain yesterday and all last night, plus the rain is back now but nothing like they are having up North.

We need rain. Send it over here. We're part of the commonwealth.

It stopped raining long enough for me to get Susie out, so you can have our rain...lol

Trade you some sunshine and warm, dry days for some of that rain.

 

[Gary A.]

(... toss in some wonderful beach time and authentic Mexican food.)

 

[snowbear139 70]

Just a little here, yesterday, but Ellicott City (North of DC and close to Baltimore) got severe flooding. This is their second "100 year" storm in two years. An off-duty National Guardsman went to help a local woman whom was trapped, and he was swept away. We are all hoping he will be found. ‘Washed away real quick’: Missing Md. man was trying to help woman trapped by flood

Getting stuff packed for the trip; I'm trying to decide if I want to take the rods - I really only have one day.

 

[ceemac]

(... toss in some wonderful beach time and authentic Mexican food.)

I miss Mexican food. The cariboo diet seems to be anything with french fries and beer.

 

[Gary A.]

... and we'll toss in some world class vino.

(Gary imagines there must be some wine that pairs well with 'bou. )

 

[ceemac]

Carlo Rossi in a jug?

 

[terri56]

Morning, hosers! Another soggy morning, after a drenching wet night of rain. @Gary A. : I'll always take rain over drought, too! Even though either extreme causes difficulties, if it doesn't cause actual flooding, rain systems eventually move out and everything turns very lush. That's better than cracking earth and stressed trees, certainly.

But I do miss the sun.

 

[smoke665]

Just came in to rest a bit, one more wheel to go and I'll be done with the suspension upgrade. Despite the rain and wind, the side I'm working on was mostly sheltered from the rain blowing in under the RV shed, at least until the eye moved further north, and the wind shifted. Guess I'll wait it out a bit while I take a break. Not to upset because we needed the rain. This spring I finally got around to grading and leveling a large yard next to the road entrance. I'd seeded it but it was so dry, I was afraid that I'd have to reseed, looks like I'm good for now.

 

[Gary A.]

Morning, hosers! Another soggy morning, after a drenching wet night of rain. @Gary A. : I'll always take rain over drought, too! Even though either extreme causes difficulties, if it doesn't cause actual flooding, rain systems eventually move out and everything turns very lush. That's better than cracking earth and stressed trees, certainly.

But I do miss the sun.

Until the drought hit, it was pretty good here. Most of our water came from snowfall, hundreds of miles away in the Sierra. We could live with lots of sun, little humidity and still maintain lush yards. The drought screwed that up.

 

[Gary A.]

Carlo Rossi in a jug?

Yep, that's one of our best, blind-taste-winning, 'bou pairing wines. Boxed 'bou wines are good too, they stack nicely.