Spooky weather

[Smart Red]

I was out with the dogs to check on a slamming barn door at 3:30 this morning. 84F, humid, sticky, and very windy.

I went out late last night to check if I'd properly secured the chick's space. I could see the moon and every star out there away from city lights. There was not a cloud in the sky that I could see, but in the north and west sky above the tree line, I watched a steady display of lightening - like the last minutes of a fireworks show - constantly lighting up and dancing across the sky. It was beautiful. It was also a bit scary because it was headed our way with high winds and heavy rains - perhaps even hail.

Alas, while we did get a moderate amount of wind, the rain continues to by-pass my part of the Earth. So today I pick up leaves and branches before I water the veggies. SIGH!

Love, Linn B (aka Smart Red) Gardening in zone 4b-5a, newly 5b? -- anyway, Im still in the same spot in south-est, central-est Wisconsin

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

A big, dead, oak tree branch came down across the hood of my truck. Pretty nasty dent in the driver's side fender and hood.

Awww... I'm sorry! That stinks. I was just being silly with my previous comment, but property damage is no laughing matter. We all work too hard for our money. I hope that you can get it fixed without too much expense.

 

[Smiles Jr.]

Thanks Stubbornhillfarm. Sometimes farm trucks don't get fixed. I'm sortta sad because it is my sweetheart - an old '89 Chebby and it was in very good condition. Almost 24 years old, no rust, no dings (until this morning), and 230,000 some odd miles. Oh well there are more important things in life. I'll just call the crushed fender "character".