A River Runs Through It

Written by karen on July 29th, 2011

Yesterday, we got our first really big rain.

I was driving across NM in the afternoon and saw hail, torrential rain, and line after line of thunderstorms, punctuated occasionally by rainbows. By the time, I turned south off I-10, I felt like I was a part of Stormchasers crew heading into the eye of the storm.

It was the first time there was enough water that we didn’t think it was safe to drive the Mini down Sunrise, so I left it at the gate on 80.

While I was waiting for Brad to pick me up in the truck, I heard the oddest chorus of crying frogs. It sounded like I was deep in the rainforest. (And where are all these frogs when there is no rain?)

I got up this morning to go take a picture of the river running through the bottom of our driveway, but by then it was gone. It is amazing how fast the land here soaks up so much water.

 

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  1. Nora Watson says:

    Isn’t it amazing how “things” turn up after rain? Then I guess they go back down underground and sleep again until the next rain — what a life. . . We’re glad you finally got some wet weather! It’s BEAUTIFUL up here — high of 90(ish) and low in the 50’s at night. Right now (8pm) it’s 70! LOVELY! The house seems to be coming along nicely! You two are remarkable. Been to any baseball games down there?

  2. karen says:

    No baseball games yet this year. Maybe next year. It’s good to be making real progress on the house though.

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