[AGL] Desertification after Dinnerification

[Michael Eisenstadt]

I thought Peewee Herman was the Anti-Christ.

Mike

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From: "Gerry" <mesmo at gilanet.com>
To: <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 8:10 PM
Subject: [AGL] Desertification


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> At 3:00 PM today in Silver City, NM the temperature reading on the sign
> outside the bank was 65D. So far we have had 5" of rain this month, 2" 
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> last Friday. Most all of this comes in the form of gentle showers, 
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> rain. I see on the news that most of the country is scalding, record heat.
> If you are looking to get away from it for awhile I suggest New Mexico, 
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> whole state is cool at present.
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> The beyond extreme drought we suffered through until July is ancient
> history. I watched arroyos flooding today, incredible torrents of muddy
> water, leaping skyward in extreme splashes. Yes, the river is full again 
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> not real high. The forecast calls for more of the same indefinitely, 
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> through next week. What last month was dried out dusty pasture is now
> jungle, the response of the plants to even a little moisture is 
> incredible.
> When it is dry enough I am chopping weeds with a hula hoe, lots of 
> puncture
> vine all over the place, give it a few days and the stickers will be hard
> and painful. The cultivated plants have been full of flowers, just hope 
> the
> coolness doesn't prompt them to drop. Tomatoes in particular have looked
> very promising and they love the rain--but not the cool nights and not 
> days
> without sun. Ah well, it is so nice to see the other side of nature for
> awhile that I cannot complain, nor will I worry too much.
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> My son sent me the church photos, don't know where he got them. I thought 
> my
> cover was secure...
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> Cool and damp in NM,
> G
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