Drought

This drought has become more than serious. We haven't had significant rain since early this year. Its now September and there is no prospect for rain any time soon according to the weather forecasters. I look at the isobar and upper wind current charts on the Internet and I don't see any pattern that looks like rain is any where near on the horizon.

There is nothing in the pasture for the cows. I feed them a minimum of hay and range cubes. Feed is costly. The ground around the house, barn, under the sheds and out in the pasture is a fine powdery dust. The cows just walking kick up dust like in the old western movies.

I water and water plants, bushes and trees to not much avail. Some still die. We've lost several large oak trees 50 to 60 feet tall. The little magnolia tree (15 feet tall) looks bad and the big one doesn't look much better. We may loose them though I water them. The ground is so dry it absorbs the water so fast that an hour later it looks like it needs watering again. I also worry about the water level in the well dropping.

Then there are the fires burning over parts of Texas. The closest to us is about 40 miles. We live in a wooded area and worry about fire nearby. Our house is mostly brick and has an all metal roof which reduces the chances but that doesn't mean it can't catch on fire.

I'm concerned we are in an extended drought period much like the old Dust Bowl days of the 1930's. The economy isn't looking too swift either. Drought, recession, rising prices and crazy stock market can be disastrous.

Pray for rain and vote for economic recovery.