[AGL] Desertification after Dinnerification

[michelemason]

Good. I'm not scared of him. I think I can still take 'im —you reckon?   
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On Aug 1, 2006, at 5:40 AM, Michael Eisenstadt wrote:

> I thought Peewee Herman was the Anti-Christ.
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> 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"
>> since
>> last Friday. Most all of this comes in the form of gentle showers,
>> feminine
>> 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,
>> the
>> 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
>> but
>> not real high. The forecast calls for more of the same indefinitely,
>> perhaps
>> 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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