As we drove through Texas on our way to Kansas, we were able to see just how far-reaching the recent rains have been. The over-large “ponds” in this sketch are actually not ponds at all — pastures on both sides of the highway are half covered with standing water. All those tiny black ink spots in the distance are cattle who sought higher ground to graze.
In the area we live, where the piney woods meets the post oak savanna, we’ve had over 2 weeks of rain every day and most nights. This has been the longest springtime I’ve seen here — usually spring seems to last about a week and a half before summer heat kicks in!
Just 30 minutes into our trip, a passing SUV threw a rock at the truck’s windshield. The resulting spider-crack was the size of a quarter — we hope it can be repaired rather than having to buy a new windshield.
No comments:
Post a Comment