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No rain this week either

There is a modest chance of rain next week, but at least we have fall weather with cooler temperatures. With less need for water, maybe we can extend our water supplies. At this point we don’t need rain, we need snow this winter. Snow that is wet and melts slowly will be preferred.

Talent where you are not looking

Brad Scott just got named head coach at Essendon. He is the seventh player in the 2004 Grand Final to be a current head coach in the AFL. Among the head coaches are his twin brother Chris at current premiers Geelong, Craig McRae of Collingwood, the AFL coach of the year, and three time premiershipContinue reading “Talent where you are not looking”

Homecoming

Where I grew up,homecoming was in October. Here most schools have already had homecoming. When you only have an eight game regular season, the season ends in October. At least the weather cooled down enough to feel like homecoming in the last week.

Drought is official

Coffeyville city commissoners have declared a drought watch, which asks people to use less water and allows it to draw water from other sources. Coffeyville also supplies water to Dearing, South Coffeyville , and the rural water districts surrounding them. It goes into effect Saturday upon publication in the official newspaper, the Urinal. Meanwhile CaneyContinue reading “Drought is official”

Spring has run dry

The spring near my house has completely run dry. Word hasn’t gotten out to everyone as I hear cars pull up on occasion.

Elections are six weeks out..

..But you wouldn’t know it if you read the local papers. This should be the time we have profiles of the candidates for local offices. Since early voting begins in less than two weeks, this is more important than ever. There are some referenda on the ballot as well. Our local media think if theyContinue reading “Elections are six weeks out..”

Fall has arrived

Temperatures have finally fallen to the 80s with overnight lows in the 50s. It is time to plant fall crops in the overwinter beds. It is time to get on the bike as well.

Back to work

I went out of town for a couple of days during my Grand Final vacation. It doesn’t do much good to take off Friday, because you have to come back to a normal work week. When you take off Monday, you get a short week as a bonus when you come back from vacation. MondaysContinue reading “Back to work”

Cats smoke Swans

Geelong won the AFL Grand Final 133-52. Captain Joel Selwood becomes the first Cat to be a quadruple premiership player. Coach Chris Scott gets his 200th win. The Norm Smith medal goes to Isaac Smith (no relationship). After some early game nerves, Tom Hawkins scored the first two goals for the Cats. After Sydney gotContinue reading “Cats smoke Swans”

Spring drying up

I haven’t been to the spring in over a week, but I haven’t heard anyone stop there. The spring is in the right of way well within hearing range,, but not within line of sight from my house. I went to get some water and found out why. The spring normally flows out of theContinue reading “Spring drying up”