Rain

Chandler Mike · April 2nd, 2004, 01:08 PM

Man, the rain is coming down today...and I usually LOVE days like this, but I wanted to spread the rock I just got tonight, but I think the mud will be too much to deal with.

Unbelievable...been hot and nasty for 3 weeks now, suddenly I get my rock, and the sky opens up...

I have shoulder surgery a week from Monday, so I need to get this done...

Mike

mdamien13 · April 2nd, 2004, 01:10 PM

I couldn't believe how cold it was this morning. I actually put a sweater on. It's a nice break from the norm.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you, Mike. I wanted to till my backyard tomorrow (changing up the landscaping back there) but there's no point if the ground is going to be muddy. At least the ground will be soft once it dries up a little.

AzCards21 · April 2nd, 2004, 01:12 PM

Amazing how the timing works sometimes. The last time it rained for a couple days was right after my sidewalks were torn out. a week of mud and kids.

Chandler Mike · April 2nd, 2004, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mdamien13

I couldn't believe how cold it was this morning. I actually put a sweater on. It's a nice break from the norm.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you, Mike. I wanted to till my backyard tomorrow (changing up the landscaping back there) but there's no point if the ground is going to be muddy. At least the ground will be soft once it dries up a little.

Yeah, the funny thing is, I was having to soak the side of my yard in order for the ground to be soft enough to smooth out for the paving stones I put down, and the dirt was still kind of hard to deal with.

After today, I wouldn't have needed to do that!

I loved last night after the dust storm came through...it really cooled off, and was just beautiful.

Mike

Chandler Mike · April 2nd, 2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AzCards21

Amazing how the timing works sometimes. The last time it rained for a couple days was right after my sidewalks were torn out. a week of mud and kids.

Yup...it's all irony.

I am putting the rock in, so my dogs don't track in mud when it rains, so I throw out all the bark we had in part of the yard, leaving NOTHING but dirt everywhere, and right when I am about to put the rock down, it rains, so now I have mud again everywhere, lol.

Mike

WaywardFan · April 2nd, 2004, 01:14 PM

I LOVE the rain. Love it.

When I lived in the Philipines, we had a rainy season and a dry season. During the rainy season it rained like 8 hours a day for months. Being tropical, it was warm.

So, we'd walk down the streets barefoot. We'd take our horses to a waterfall and spend hours jumping off it.

I'd better stop or I'll start quoting Deng Ming-Dao...

AzCards21 · April 2nd, 2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chandler Mike

Yeah, the funny thing is, I was having to soak the side of my yard in order for the ground to be soft enough to smooth out for the paving stones I put down, and the dirt was still kind of hard to deal with.

After today, I wouldn't have needed to do that!

I loved last night after the dust storm came through...it really cooled off, and was just beautiful.

Mike

Did your power go out? We didn't get it back on for about an hour after the dust storm hit.

AzCards21 · April 2nd, 2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chandler Mike

Yup...it's all irony.

I am putting the rock in, so my dogs don't track in mud when it rains, so I throw out all the bark we had in part of the yard, leaving NOTHING but dirt everywhere, and right when I am about to put the rock down, it rains, so now I have mud again everywhere, lol.

Mike

Oh man, Muddy dogs are such fun! LOL!

Chandler Mike · April 2nd, 2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WaywardFan

I LOVE the rain. Love it.

When I lived in the Philipines, we had a rainy season and a dry season. During the rainy season it rained like 8 hours a day for months. Being tropical, it was warm.

So, we'd walk down the streets barefoot. We'd take our horses to a waterfall and spend hours jumping off it.

I'd better stop or I'll start quoting Deng Ming-Dao...

No doubt about it, I absolutely LOVE the rain...days like this, I'm normally excited...it's just that I had plans.

Anyways, I still love it...the cool breezes...it's just awesome outside.

Mike

Chandler Mike · April 2nd, 2004, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AzCards21

Did your power go out? We didn't get it back on for about an hour after the dust storm hit.

The lights flickered a few times last night, but no power outage.

Mike

WaywardFan · April 2nd, 2004, 01:18 PM

I so miss Arizona rainstorms and lightning shows. The smell, the whole thing.

I might be coming out in May for a couple of days. Maybe it will rain then.

Mike, sorry about your best laid plans. Roll with it, and enjoy.

AzCards21 · April 2nd, 2004, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chandler Mike

The lights flickered a few times last night, but no power outage.

Mike

I guess my neighborhood was just special. I could see the development next to us all lit up. What can you do. The kids on our block loved it.

Ryanwb · April 2nd, 2004, 01:29 PM

I haven't seen rain this hard in a long time. I was driving on the US 60 just now and the visibility was no futher than the end of the hood of my car

Brian in Mesa · April 2nd, 2004, 01:32 PM

This rain is awesome.

I still say - if you use an umbrella in Arizona, you're a wuss.

Soak it in.

Chandler Mike · April 2nd, 2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanwb

I haven't seen rain this hard in a long time. I was driving on the US 60 just now and the visibility was no futher than the end of the hood of my car

Hopefully you pulled over then

There is a huge cell right over Phoenix right now, pretty amazing.

Mike