Doing the rain dannce

[chachi]

We are in a severe drought we have been in one since spring then we are getting these extreme hot temps. Everyomes grass is brown and i cant water my plants enough,They made it illegal for private citizens to set off fireworks since its so dry. Just wish it would rain. Is anyone else going through a drought

[jadabug]

It is like that here too and some of our not to bright neighbors were shooting fireworks last night!! It takes your breath to walk outside for a minute. We desperately need rain.

[yorkieusa]

Oh, yes! We went through it last summer and now we have a repeat performance! I wouldn't have believed it could happen two years in a row. Unbelievable. There is a burn ban here. They are allowing fireworks and barbecue grills on July 4th only. I hope they don't start any fires! Rain dance! I'm getting really good at the rain dance. It just isn't working for some reason! In fact, I have water going as I type this. Daily, until they stop us from watering.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by jadabug

It is like that here too and some of our not to brightn eighbors were shooting fireworks last night!! It takes your breath to walk outside for a minute. We desperately need rain.

Doesnt it seem people would just know better than to set them off in those type of conditions. Im sure we will have some that do it too

[my2boyz]

Chachi...don't you have some weather heading your way now? I had TWC on a little bit ago and I thought the rain/storms were heading into Indiana from Northern Illinois.

We had a good downpour a couple nights ago but we could still use some more. It seems the weather heads our direction and then splits to the north and south of us. I'm not crazy about storms but even I would appreciate a good one right about now!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by my2boyz

Chachi...don't you have some weather heading your way now? I had TWC on a little bit ago and I thought the rain/storms were heading into Indiana from Northern Illinois.

We had a good downpour a couple nights ago but we could still use some more. It seems the weather heads our direction and then splits to the north and south of us. I'm not crazy about storms but even I would appreciate a good one right about now!

We do and we have had the last couple of days but they always hit north of us

[Lil Sis]

Oh I hate drouths!! I feel so bad for the plants and wildlife too.


In this part of Florida we are either in water restrictions due to drouth or in monsoons.. lately it has been more monsoons Wish I could send some to yall!!

I agree .. it is crazy to have fire works when it is that dry. I sure hope no one does something stupid that everyone has to pay for!!!

[Patti]

We are in a terrible drought. I have had one light rain in the last 2-3 weeks. We miss all the rain lately. I have lost all my annuals and some perennials. We have water restrictions in our town and I seem to miss my day and time. I'm going to try and water tonight. A lot of towns here have cancelled their fireworks but I know some people will still set off their own and that is so dangerous.

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

Oh I hate droughts!! I feel so bad for the plants and wildlife too.


In this part of Florida we are either in water restrictions due to droughts or in monsoons.. lately it has been more monsoons Wish I could send some to yall!!

I agree .. it is crazy to have fire works when it is that dry. I sure hope no one does something stupid that everyone has to pay for!!!

I don't like fireworks here because the bugs eat you ALIVE lol

Originally Posted by Patti

We are in a terrible drought. I have had one light rain in the last 2-3 weeks. We miss all the rain lately. I have lost all my annuals and some perennials. We have water restrictions in our town and I seem to miss my day and time. I'm going to try and water tonight. A lot of towns here have cancelled their fireworks but I know some people will still set off their own and that is so dangerous.

My girls are living in Chicago.. that is near you? They are still having fireworks at Navy Pier... I guess the drought doesn't effect that fireworks

[my2boyz]

Originally Posted by chachi

We do and we have had the last couple of days but they always hit north of us

That's what we've been getting too. I see it heading our way on TWC...get all excited about it...feel the air cool off and smell the rain coming...and the next thing I know it's hot and humid again and someone just to the north of us got the rain :/

The storm we got a couple nights ago was a big one though...lots of rain, lightening and wind but evidently not enough rain because it seems like things are still dry and the corn leaves are all reaching straight up like they are begging for rain!

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by chachi

We are in a severe drought we have been in one since spring then we are getting these extreme hot temps. Everyomes grass is brown and i cant water my plants enough,They made it illegal for private citizens to set off fireworks since its so dry. Just wish it would rain. Is anyone else going through a drought

Wow! I feel your pain. We were where you are last year in the North Texas area but right now, it is raining here and more rain for tonight & tomorrow is predicted. Right now, it is 77 degrees where I live!!! But this time last year, our lake levels here & all around were way down, lawns took huge amounts of watering to keep green & we'd had many days of over 100 degree weather by 7-1-11! I spent a fortune watering last year!

But then we got good rain over the late winter & this spring & our lakes are back to normal except for one. This rain might finish getting that one back up. It's a year to year thing, isn't it. I pray you all get some good rain when this weather pattern moves on!

[chachi]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Wow! I feel your pain. We were where you are last year in the North Texas area but right now, it is raining here and more rain for tonight & tomorrow is predicted. Right now, it is 77 degrees where I live!!! But this time last year, our lake levels here & all around were way down, lawns took huge amounts of watering to keep green & we'd had many days of over 100 degree weather by 7-1-11! I spent a fortune watering last year!

But then we got good rain over the late winter & this spring & our lakes are back to normal except for one. This rain might finish getting that one back up. It's a year to year thing, isn't it. I pray you all get some good rain when this weather pattern moves on!

Thats how we are now they wont even let boats go out in the resevors since the water is so low. my water bill is very high since I trying to keep a pond filled and daily watering of plants

[Micah my love]

Lake Barkley here has not been up to summer pool yet this year, the crops are really suffering for water..food prices will be going higher again

[BabyGirl Rosie]

We are facing the same problem here too. Temps up to 106 degrees and no rain. My pond is almost dry. It is so hot and dry that fires pop up. Last week in one day there were 10 grass fires. The poor firemen have been very busy. I have been wetting my lawn the last few days as I too have a neighbor who likes to shoot fireworks. We also have a ban but that doesn't always stop people. Praying for rain for all that need it.