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We’ve had a spate of inclement weekends. But in a high desert region facing a hot, dry summer, I relish every drop of moisture we get in whatever form it lands and no matter what day it arrives. Of course, I’m retired, so weekdays are my have-fun days and weekends are throw-away days. Last weekend our ski area received a surprise 7″ of snow, which of course did no good for the resort because they’re in the midst of preparing the mountain for summer activities like concerts, mountain biking, and hiking. But it helped our overall snowpack/water situation. Again, this weekend has proven to be a rather wet disappointment to those who count on weekends to recharge their over-worked batteries.
This morning it was just drizzling and the air smelled so fine that I just had to grab a raincoat and go for a walk.
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First of all, I love the sign for the speeders. I enjoyed the post boxes, and I could feel and smell the moisture in the air on those shots of the foliage with the drops on them. The red-neck house reminds me of one of the construction projects here in the neighbourhood; dug a hole, put in some structure, then stopped-did the money run out?
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One always wonders. I guess that’s the stuff some people turn into great stories.
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OMG! What are those people thinking? Are they intending to build a basement? We see some “suspended” remodels (out of money, interest, permits?) around here but nothing like that. I hope no one is living there, but I guess that would be Darwin’s theory in practice.
Beautiful day for a walk, thanks for sharing your pictures!
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Darwin’s theory in practice. I love it. I couldn’t tell if people were actually living in the raised house or in the old travel trailer in the “driveway.” But the house as been elevated long enough for grass and weeds to grow under it and the garage is chock full of the stuff most of us put in our garages, rather than under them. 🤣
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I first thought the shrroom was a rare bird with its neck withdrawn. I would not eat that one though , bird or mushroom.
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Yeah, I don’t know my mushrooms. I wouldn’t anything I picked. This guy made me laugh cause he seemed like an inside out shroom. He wore his frills on top. All his companions wore their frills underneath their caps like normal. Exhibitionist, I guess.
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Maybe someone is going to put wheels on that house? Lovely pics – thank you.
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I’ve learned to see the blessing/benefit in the weather that doesn’t seem to be appropriate for the season. It’s been a little cooler and wetter than normal here in Arkansas this spring. However, it’s quite green all over the place and the savings from running air conditioning has been great. Not accounting for the effects of global warming, I think we have to just accept the fact that nature knows what it’s doing. Great pics!
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Thanks! It’s only green around here for a few weeks, and those are a precious few weeks.
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The scent of rain is marvelous…
The lovely transition to nailing heat.
Beautiful photos, Linda…
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Thanks, Ruth. Yes, petrichor is indeed a lovely aroma, one that is too rare around here.
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Beautiful and refreshing images. And no, I have never seen a lovelier ‘shroom. Thanks for the examples of beauty and love from your neighborhood.
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Wonderful observations and images! Thanks for taking us along!
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Thanks, Denise.
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