We’ve had several good thunderstorms roll through here today — nothing scary but some much needed rain. Vince and I took the RTV and drove down to the mail box and just about the time we left the mail box, a huge black cloud appeared out of nowhere and drenched us — no windshield or doors on the RTV so we were like two kids playing in the rain. It was fun . . we all need to take time to play in the rain every now and then.
Puddles
We so rarely get to see puddles!
Vince came into my sewing room and said “Want to see the water truck?” The water truck?
Water Buckets
He’s come up with a plan for the new vines he planted this morning. There are three big jasmine – 2 confederate jasmine and one carolina jasmine, two smaller confederate jasmine and there are three wisteria. We (It’s so easy to say “we” when all I did was point to the spot where each should be placed) planted those along the far fence line. He drilled a hole down near the bottom on the sides of these buckets and put in a watering spout. He put one by each tree and put a big rock in each to keep it from blowing away. The rain can fill them up or we’ll fill them up and .. we have an irrigation system . . of sorts.
Then the rains came so we stood under the carport and watched it rain for a while. Then it stopped raining and he was ready to get back to work.
Is He Looking For Something?
Vince, what are you looking for?
Acting Strange?
He was just walking around to see if it was finished raining. We have a metal roof . . I would just listen for rain drops, but I’m not an engineer.
Look at that Face!
I told him I could still hear thunder so it must be lightning. He assured me that I could still hear thunder even though the lightning wasn’t close. OK . . Like I said . . I’m not an engineer! Quilters don’t know all that important stuff about weather.
There He Goes
He decided it was safe to go plant his water buckets.
Bye, Vince!
There he goes! I haven’t even gone out to see his handiwork yet. I do want to go check the rain gauge and I’m sure those blue buckets will be visible from quite a distance.
I can’t decide if I’m officially old or officially a Texan but the minute it stops raining, I have to run out and check the rain gauge.
Susan says
Thank you so much for always making me laugh! I shared this with my friend visiting from Arizona – because it was so full of voice, I just HAD to share. We both enjoyed it. That’s a pretty ingenious engineering feat. I’m impressed with the water buckets, but … yeah, I’d listen to the roof, too. LOL
Diana Stewart says
Just checked our gauge about a third of an inch and it’s still raining. Can use every bit we get. The corn is in tassel, getting ears. So the farmers will be grateful for this. This may help the lakes as the heaviest rains are to the west in just the right areas!
Doug R. says
Well, lucky all of you! I’m not sure what we’re doing wrong, but we only got .003 rain today and I’m thinking less than an inch for the whole year. UGH! Please send some our way. Everything is drying up here. Ponds almost empty. I’ve never hoped and prayed so hard for rain.
Marsha says
Last summer at a camp ground we were at. I figured out the five gallon buckets were a irrigation system for newly planted trees. There was a hole in the side of the bucket about two inches from the bottom. Slow drip!
AngieG9 says
Don’t know if I would call you old Judy, but my 93 year old mom checks her rain guage on a regular basis.:) We’ve had rain the past 6 weekends, so I’m looking forward to a nice sunny one. No flooding this spring though. First time in several years we haven’t been under flash flood alerts at least 4 or 5 times. We’ve seen our share of black clouds though. As long as they aren’t spinning around in a charteuse sky though I don’t mind. You’re never too old to take your shoes off and go barefoot through the puddles.
Joan in NE says
buckets—what a great idea. We just planted an apple and a pear and will use this idea. thanks.
Linda Steller says
You two are just having too much fun.
Hilary McDaniel says
Ask Vince where he got those buckets. We keep looking for some. We have bucket patrol if it rains. They are lined up under the downspouts that down have a rain collector hooked up. Rain is so precious we don’t want a single drop to go to waste. We try to water the keyholes with rainwater. So we need more buckets. Thanks