Saturday, May 12, 2007
Hunkering down... windstorm in progress
So much for completing another project. We've got the raised bed boxes dug into the front yard... just barely.
Got chased out by a wind/sand storm. The forecast for today was "in the 70's and breezy, winds 15 to 25". Right now, it's 81 degrees and the wind is sustained in Enterprise at 20 mph. Highest gust has been 38 mph... and that is at the southern end of the valley (somewhat protected).
We've got dust kicking up outside to the point where visibility is down to less that 1/10 mile.
The animals all hunker down in this stuff. The sheep turn their backs and lay down. The horse goes into his stall and stands with his back to the wind. The chicks are pretty oblivious to a south/southwest wind as their windows face east.
The dogs are all inside napping... If they even think they have to go out, they wait as long as possible.
Our cars get pretty sandblasted and when it's all over, we'll have a couple feet of tumbleweed by the back door in front of the garage.
There's just no being outside in this stuff. If it's still blowing at feeding time, we'll delay as long as possible until just before dark. Trying to get the hay from the wagon into the feeders is a real trick as it's sometimes hard to even stand up.
Thank God for an air-conditioned brick house.
Labels: Beryl Weather
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