Rascal
Head Chef
Hope the rain comes to fire effected areas soon. Cool but blue sky day here in nz.
About 12 deg Celsius. F?
Russ
About 12 deg Celsius. F?
Russ
From my many experiences in Southern and central Cali, it seems that you can go to the areas close to the ocean and the temperature drops to a very comfortable level. Can you do that where you live?
CD
Hiya, Casey. From where I am it's about a 3 hour drive to the coast, and I don't make that drive by myself anymore. My daughter lives in Valencia which is only about 2 hours away and closer to the beach, so when she picks me up for a visit we often head to the coast.
Not sure anywhere in California is 'comfortable' though these days, until the fires are put out.
Do you live in the Central Valley? I've driven through the Central Valley many times, and once in a 1970 Porsche with no AC.
CD
Thunderstorms. Daily thunderstorms.
I love it. At least if it's gonna rain, it should put on a show.
On the top of my little mountain, the cracks of lightning are just overhead, if not right in the back yard. My neighbors lost one tree this spring to a well aimed bolt. Since the tree is more in the woods behind our house, I'm going to cut down the rest of the 20 ft stump in the fall.
I like to open the windows for my parrots on rainy days like these. There's a big overhang by them, so unless the rain the rain is coming sideways, their room stays dry but they love to watch the show. And it inspires them to take baths in their water bowls, after which I need to clean up the entire floor.
Thanks, Cheryl.
I'm hoping to wait until the poison ivy that is covering the stump goes dormant before I go at it with a chainsaw.
Btw, while I was cleaning up the parrots room the other day, a lightning bolt struck nearby, with a loud crack soon afterwards. With the windows open, I instinctively jumped, while simultaneously my African Grey, Louie, exclaimed, "Fvck!"
I laughed and said, "No kidding".
Amen, brother! I love evening thunder-and-lightning shows. I'll lay on the futon in the sun room and look up at the ceiling, watching the rain pound down and the lightning flash, safe beneath a thick shield of glass. First crack of lightning that sounds too close, though, and I'm bolting into the house!Thunderstorms. Daily thunderstorms.
I love it. At least if it's gonna rain, it should put on a show...
Glad to read that. [emoji7]Rain, glorious rain and I am not pissed of it been raining for few days, just so lovely to see the grass green again.
That parrot had to learn that word from someone human.
CD