Friday, August 24, 2007

more rain.....

Des Moines, Iowa
Currently: 68°F, 20°C Light Rain
Wind: Northwest at 6 MPH
Humidity: 93%
Dewpoint: 66°F
Barometer: 29.87 inches and rising
Wind: Northwest at 9 KPH
Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 8:00 pm

Thursday, August 23, 2007

weather update

Des Moines, Iowa
Currently: 81°F 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Wind: at 5 MPH
Humidity: 76%
Dewpoint: 73°F
Barometer: 29.78 inches and falling
Heat Index: 85°F
Wind: at 8 KPH
Humidity: 76%D
ewpoint: 22°C
Barometer: 1008 millibars and falling
Heat Index: 29° C
Sunrise: 6:31 am Sunset: 8:02 pm

I can hear thunder moving this direction. Ah, the rainy season!
Tis my favorite, although I think my mind needs sunshine to smile properly.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

rain rain and more rain

We here in the midwest are soggy and wondering when this rain will stop. Personally I only have a little water in my basement, but in places people's yards are full of stuff as they clean out their basements and try to dry precious belongings.

I love the rain. I love the gray skies and I love the damp air. It's smooth and calming to skin, however when temperatures rise above 80, it's a bit uncomfortable.

Last night while I was walking my dogs I could feel moisture cover my face. It felt like I grew a sweat mustache. A bug landed on my face and in wiping it off, it was like I was lathered in sunscreen or something. Ah, a midwest summer.

Saturday, August 04, 2007

butterflies, Wildflower Gardens TX







bfs







white sands natl monument new mexico


rainbow


sangre de cristo mtn rainbow


no life isn't perfect
timing relative

stop
take time
there's always
opportunity
to give


from Boss Lake






Monarch Colorado


I love the mountains
and I love hiking
I especially love hiking with friends