29 Jul Thu 2010
Summer Showers
It's been exceptionally hot and dry here this summer. I've been able to irrigate most all the gardens except for the corn, sweet potatoes and assorted winter squash and melons, but even with regular irrigation, it "ain't like Mother Nature" did it.
Yesterday, last night, and this morning we were fortunate enough to have showers in Crab Orchard. The rain gauge this morning measured 2.1" of rain--Yippee! Summer showers are welcome!!
There's another kind of summer shower that's welcome. You know, when you've been out all day long, gotten drenched with sweat a few times and dried, then sprayed insect repellant, smeared sunscreen on at least 2 times, then sweated some more? When I finally decide that I can't stand myself any longer, I head for the shower, and I use that as my excuse to "clock out" for the day :)