Rain Blogs

The Drought Is Broken!

A far-off cousin farms in one of the driest regions in this country. Last week, when it rained there for the first time in 19 years, his 17-year-old son experienced rain for the first time. When he heard the thunder and saw the lightning, wh...

by Catfoot
Aug 2015
in Comedy
1,331 views
19 comments

I'd like your opinion on something

One of the rain downspouts on my house has been leaking somewhat. Originally, I was thinking of repacing it with the same type on the house now. However, more recently, I've been thinking of adding something somewhat more 'upscale'. Do y...

by JimNastics
Aug 2012
in Uncategorized
2,196 views
13 comments

They call it Stormy Monday

I played a double header Saturday. It started raining near the end of the second game. We won both games We got rained out in the morning on Sunday. Thus, after the rain, I did some gardening in my back yard and transplanted 2 mimosa...

by JimNastics
Jun 2011
in Uncategorized
1,403 views
16 comments

Another Rainy Day

Today it is raining rather heavily here. I did want to take photos of a bald eagle's nest, that I found since returning from Florida. But, apparently, that will wait for a sunnier day. However, every stumbling block CAN be u...

by JimNastics
Apr 2011
in Uncategorized
1,470 views
2 comments

Watching the Storm

I heard it's gonna rain tonight. I'm getting ready for the storm. Setting up the chairs on the porch to watch it roll in. Wrapping the blanket around me as the lightening dances from cloud to cloud. Feeling the wind as it brings the smell of rain to...

by Unknown
Apr 2010
in Uncategorized
503 views
2 comments

One Empty Chair

As I sit here with my chair tilted back and my feet upon the railing I steal a glance at the empty chair to my right where someone used to sit. We'd come outside after supper and watch the day fade into night, listening to the sounds of the crickets...