Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Latestarter]

No idea.

 

[Latestarter]

Well, the (heavy) rain was supposed to stay south of I-20 but it seems the weather didn't get the word. It's pretty much lined up just south of I-30 and it has been raining here since mid day from light to heavy with thunder and lightning. From what I can tell, it seems Fred has gotten his share and the worst of it is just about to start on Mike. At least no tornado warnings (for me) this time. Haven't checked the rain gauge... but we've gotten some for sure. With all the mole tunneling my yard is like walking in quicksand. Never sure how far each step might sink.

I looked out back as I tend to do quite frequently, especially during real cold or wet weather, and there was CC, standing against the shelter, outside, in the pouring rain. Of course I know the reason... Bang decided that she shouldn't be inside, out of the rain. So I pulled on my flannel shirt and trudged on down to the shelter. CC followed me right inside, where of course she would have much rather been. I returned Bangs favor and made her stand out in the pouring rain for a bit of time so she could enjoy it like CC had. I then took a clip and clipped her collar to an inside frame at the back corner of the shelter so she isn't moving anywhere, or pushing anyone out in the rain over night. She'll get released for breakfast tomorrow. Haven't seen anyone out in the rain since If she were a mule I'd consider smacking her right between her ears with a 2x4.

Went out to Chile's for dinner tonight and had an appetizer of buffalo wings and a 1/2 rack of baby back ribs. Mel went outside before I left, though he wasn't thrilled at the prospect. Not sure where he spent his time out there but boy was he happy when I got home and let him back in. He was running (and falling) all over the wood floors. Finally got him calmed down and his coat was quite wet, so he had to have been out in the rain for at least a little bit. He doesn't mind being toweled (massaged) dry He was on the covered back deck when I pulled in the carport. Looks like he's gonna be holding down the carpet for tonight. Seems like the heaviest rain is just about past me now to the east. The rear line of the front/storms is now moving out of my county. Supposed to be cloudy and breezy tomorrow, high in mid 40s, then down in upper 20s tomorrow night. Used up the last of the firewood tonight. Glad it's started warming up (for the most part). My Bradford pear tree is about to bud.

 

[Bruce]

Sounds like, sadly, you need a second goat shelter out there so Miss B1tch can't force others out in foul weather.

I bet next time it is raining and you want to put Mel out, he'll try even harder to hold the rug down

 

[Baymule]

We got the rain too. We babysat the two little grand daughters and took them home yesterday in the thick of the storm. It hailed on us going to DD's house, they got hailed on trying to get home. It is cold, wet and yukky today. Got to get the girls this morning but today they will have to stay in.

Haven't looked at the rain gauge yet.

 

[Mike CHS]

I haven't looked at the weather recently but that must be a big cell. We have had ran non-stop since yesterday afternoon.

 

[farmerjan]

Started raining here around midnight. Temps in the 35-37 range but some icing is expected as it is supposed to drop another degree or two. We could get as much as an inch they say but I bet we have had near that much already, with heavier rain expected mid-day then possible lighter to clearing later this evening.
We need the moisture, but it is a mixed blessing because the ground is still frozen down a couple of inches. It is very slippery from the mud on top and not soaking in due to the frozen ground beneath. One good thing, I am not hauling water in this. The spring has been keeping up with the cows the last few days since the snow/rain we got Sunday. But, the cows keep coming to the water troughs up near the barn I had been filling because they are too lazy to walk down the hill!!!

 

[CntryBoy777]

It started here just after final rounds and rained all nite, we have water standing in several places and the ground is estra soggy....temps are falling now....down to 33. What about putting a barrier or 2 up in the coop? If there is more than 1 area to protect Bang won't be able to control the whole area very well....just a thought.

 

[Baymule]

We got 4 1/2” last night. ALL the sheep were crowded into their little shelter. We have a couple of guys starting on the roof for a bigger shelter for them this weekend.

 

[Latestarter]

Got right at 2" here. Sure seemed like more than that.

 

[CntryBoy777]

We ended up with 1.6" here....ducks are swimming in the field again....