On my way home I encountered a donkey in the middle of an intersection. He just stood there like nothing was wrong. I tried to find out where he came from, but none of the neighbors were home. I hope his owners get him back.
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Watermelon up
My watermelons have germinated. This is the first sign of warm weather since they are the first seeds I have not started in a tray before putting them in the garden.
Drought downgraded
According to droughtmonitor.unl.edu most of Montgomery County has gone from extreme to severe drought. The local rivers are filling from runoff well to the north, but the local creeks barely have any water in them. The local spring is flowing at about two gallons a minute, a slight imorovement.
Drought could be ending
According to droughtmonitor.unl.edu we are still in extreme drought status. With all of the rain we have had in the last three weeks, the local rivers are starting to rise. They’re nowhere near flood status, but they are approaching normal levels for this time of year.
Graduation Day
Almost every school in the area is holding their graduation ceremony this afternoon. Grads, try not to sleep through the boring speeches.
Last day for seniors
Except for Cherryvale, whose seniors graduated last week, today was the last day of school for seniors in the area. It gets a bit awkward for those seniors still involved in sports. The playoffs and regional track meets are next week, with state championships the following week. Since the seniors are no longer students, afterContinue reading “Last day for seniors”
Tax Day, Part two
I have to go to town and pay my property tax today. Since my house is paid for, I have to write a check twice a year and today is the day.
Heat has arrived.
I am not obsessed with perfect comfort in my house. As long as I don’t see my breath in the winter and don’t sweat while I am trying to sleep, I am good. Normally I open the windows and put my fan in Memorial Day weekend and replace it with a window AC unit inContinue reading “Heat has arrived.”
May Flowers
The rains in April usually bring flowers by May 1. This year the drought delayed blooms, but only by a few days.
Graduation season
It seems like the school year just started yesterday. Graduations start tomorrow and run through next weekend. Community Colleges end their school year today and most high schools end in two weeks. For the kids playing spring sports it may be an additional week if their teams make the state playoffs. Enjoy your time inContinue reading “Graduation season”
Footyfried 