Short memories

[Jogeephus]

I had lunch today with some hay producers and I was surprised to hear two of them complaining about the frequent afternoon showers we've been having. What short memories we have. I can still hear the crunch of the wilted grass from 2 years ago. I'll take these showers over drought any day of the week.

 

[Anonymous]

At least you're gettin em. They are going right arounds us still

 

[Dave]

We are less than two days from the start of our annual scheduled drought. It starts every year on August 1st. Generally only last for the month of August. September gets here it will start raining again. But today I am enjoying overcast with a predicted high of 70 degrees.

 

[Alan]

We are less than two days from the start of our annual scheduled drought. It starts every year on August 1st. Generally only last for the month of August. September gets here it will start raining again. But today I am enjoying overcast with a predicted high of 70 degrees.

Down just a few miles south of you we had a few showers this morning, haven't hit 70 yet, but not mowing the yard either. Green pastures but no summer yet. We all wish for what we don't have. Next year I'll be bit ch'n cause I'm haying cows in August. :?

 

[Dave]

We are less than two days from the start of our annual scheduled drought. It starts every year on August 1st. Generally only last for the month of August. September gets here it will start raining again. But today I am enjoying overcast with a predicted high of 70 degrees.

Down just a few miles south of you we had a few showers this morning, haven't hit 70 yet, but not mowing the yard either. Green pastures but no summer yet. We all wish for what we don't have. Next year I'll be bit ch'n cause I'm haying cows in August. :?

You probably get a little more rain than I do. It can come up the river from the ocean with nothing in its way. For me it has to run over a few hills to get to me. But I am sure not complaining. I have lots of green pasture this year. And hay may have been a little late this year but it got put up without getting rained on and I have more hay than I have ever had before. I am out of room to stack it.

 

[Jogeephus]

I'll save my complaining till when I cut this next cutting and it gets rained on. :nod: But its getting close to knee deep, cows aren't sticking their heads through the fence, (cept a few stupid ones), heck I'm even thinking about getting the boat put back together for some saltwater fishing. Yep, I'll take this over a drought any day of the week. Besides, isn't that the reason they make plastic wrap? ;-) :lol2:

 

[Dave]

Besides, isn't that the reason they make plastic wrap? ;-) :lol2:

Yep, and you would be amazed at how popular that stuff is in this part of the world.

 

[vclavin]

I'll take any rain you guys don't want!!
Valerie

 

[Jogeephus]

I wish I could send you some. I don't like the memories of the drought.

 

[greybeard]

I wish I could send you some. I don't like the memories of the drought.

Same here. We're good now, but remembering last year and even the year before, ya won't hear any haughty remarks from those of us who have seen how devastating it can be. The "drought advice" thread is downright heartbreaking to read.

 

[jedstivers]

Came back today from the beach at Perdido Key Fl. Did I ever mention I hate the beach, the sand and all that? Anyway all the way till almost Batesville MS the grass looks great, there on to I guess to almost Canada it's dry as can be

 

[I luv herfrds]

We will take the rain even though we are cutting wheat right now. Had a trace of rain tonight.

 

[Jogeephus]

Came back today from the beach at Perdido Key Fl. Did I ever mention I hate the beach, the sand and all that? Anyway all the way till almost Batesville MS the grass looks great, there on to I guess to almost Canada it's dry as can be

Last year, just 20 miles north of us it was kindling dry from there on. We've been lucky. Folks that planted corn will be driving new trucks next year. Sure beats what we dealt with a few years ago. Looks like rain right now.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

Came back today from the beach at Perdido Key Fl. Did I ever mention I hate the beach, the sand and all that? Anyway all the way till almost Batesville MS the grass looks great, there on to I guess to almost Canada it's dry as can be

thats a nice beach though,or it was...... my mother lived a few miles from there,, thats were we'd go most of the time

 

[ga.prime]

Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey...rain is a good thang.

 

[Jogeephus]

It won't be long before we'll be gathering corn. Just to hot to do much of anything now.

 

[john250]

Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey...rain is a good thang.

Next years whiskey is already in the barrel (next years legal whiskey, anyhow). 7 yrs from now will be the killer.

 

[ga.prime]

Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey...rain is a good thang.

Next years whiskey is already in the barrel (next years legal whiskey, anyhow). 7 yrs from now will be the killer.

:shock: Good point!

 

[Jogeephus]

Heck, in 7 years the angels will have drunk it all.

 

[dieselbeef]

my place has become a swamp finally..my pond dried up before my 6 yr old was born....its got 5 ft in it since june