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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 08:58 PM Original message |
Texas is |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am sorry for what your family is going through. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Lordy...what can anyone do?? Texas is on the verge of becoming |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Perhaps God and Governor Perry Are Not On Quite Such Good Terms |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. yes...it's that good evil thing nt |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Prayer is slightly less effective than wishing it were so |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. HA...funny. Wishing and praying.....nt |
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Redford (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. we are dying |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. yes.I bet is DimSon moved out...all would be perfect.....but |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. $11 for a bale of hay?! |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:07 AM Response to Reply #51 |
81. I don't think it is price gouging |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #81 |
113. Okay, thanks for that. |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
145. $11 a bale??? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. We need lots of rain ASAP |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I heard on the radio the other day |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. AMEN...it is really getting horribly scary. what is truly amazing is |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I'm in MA and we never have droughts this bad, yet I can remember |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I am from CT...and the difference in the North and the South is so |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. If your stupid ass Governor.. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. that's wnhat is so weird to me.....it is not the lack of water - though |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. And he has the nerve to... |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Check your local ordinances |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 01:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
67. Houston is under water restrictions. |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:56 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Austin too. And if we're caught watering any other time/day we get a nice |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
134. That's about what our fine is too. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #16 |
77. There are big fines if you water outside the restrictions |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. the lord HATES perry. can there be any better evidence? kick the bastard out & it will rain. |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. Brings new meaning to the phrase 'Texas toast' |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yep ...it sucks since this place is filled with bigots and rednecks...but |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I'm in Houston, we have more liberals here. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Yes, I was so happy that Obama took those areas. But, throwing |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
79. Don't hope... |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Is Ft. Hood still burning? |
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GrannyK (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #82 |
131. As of the 10 PM news last night there were two large fires burning |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Check out the comments |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
104. You betcha. My repub neighbor. Go figure. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. I haven't mowed my lawn since May |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. so funny !!!!! if it wasn't so sad. Don't know why...but it just hit |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. Careful, or Perry's fans will accuse you of Texas bashing. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No one I know is a fan of Perry. I can't stand the man. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. someone just said that Perry was the "authentic, real" cowboy |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Well he is NOT. See article below |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. thanks.....he is one hellava creep - surely something the vast majority |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 02:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
68. Awesome cartoon. Only thing missing is the porn movie store |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
84. who the hell is a perry fan? or was it the normal texas bashing and you |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
147. "Perry's Fans"? Asinine Statement. (n/t) |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. I can't stand Perry..and am watching my partner's lake die. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
54. O.C. Fisher is gone??? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
62. this is O C Fisher today |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:11 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. Oh my. A little perspective for those unfamiliar with this reservoir |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:52 AM Response to Reply #70 |
88. AWFUL! I am so sorry for you guys. Has this changed minds |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. well, unfortunately, global warming is a "thought"- nothing more. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #90 |
95. You'd think it would have startled them into angry mobs. |
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MelissaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
146. Hello from San Angleo! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 06:31 AM Response to Reply #146 |
155. Hi,neighbor! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. Bushitler moved there, now apparently God hates Texas. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yeah, but |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Oh I see. You like the idea that God hated NOLA. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Sorry |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I'm an atheist. |
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Hun Joro (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. We got the word from our city today that no watering is allowed at all. |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. The city of Boerne, north of San Antonio, has been on..... |
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Hun Joro (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. That's such a beautiful area too. Or was. |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
97. My in-laws live there and everything in their yard is dead. It's a shame, because |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. You're lucky you even got fruit this year |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. We're dying down here. |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. The wildlife, oh my. What can they do? They have nothing without water. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Out in the sticks is also where most of the wildlife lives. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
78. My sister works for The Texas Dept of Health |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #78 |
144. Yep. It's a real issue this year. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Is there anything anyone can do to help? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Not unless someone wants to build an aqueduct from someplace still getting reliable precipitation |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. So, why is Perry parading around like all is well? Geez, it is beyond |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Because that's all he's good for? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. That is awful |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. You're correct. |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 01:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
65. I've been keeping a bird bath and 2 fountains full of water |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:16 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. We've been doing the same |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
143. If you can, it's a great idea to provide food for the wildlife as well. |
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onestepforward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 04:37 AM Response to Reply #143 |
154. I put out a buffet! |
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sfpcjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:09 PM Original message |
Sad. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. Texas is.... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
106. We thank you! Much appreciated. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
119. Sometimes I feel like the last liberal on earth |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. everything is brown. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. omg...you made me cry |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Our hottest day this week be Saturday, reaching 103°. The other days |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. 114 here tomorrow or the next day. Now imagine 122 in the shade with a flack jacket, ammo, steal |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 05:20 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. having the distinct opportunity to live in both places |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #72 |
109. Weather channel had temps for San Antonio sat/sun 107/108. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. It's almost 11pm and the thermometer on my back patio has dropped down to 94 degrees |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. 94? you lucky dog.....nigh time temp here 100.... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. Maybe hurricane season will bring some rain. |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
59. Perry's solution: pray to his god, the same one that called him to |
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TxVietVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
60. Most of my yard is dead. The lake is down about 4 feet. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
63. It looks like autumn. |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
64. Texas, this is for you. |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
66. "God" is punishing TX: |
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KILL THE WISE ONE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
69. well we could use public funds to damn rivers (currently flooding) to ... |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:04 AM Response to Reply #69 |
75. The tragedy is that there are things that could be done to help |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:00 AM Response to Original message |
74. Our small town blew out its only working well, but we are not on severe water restrictions |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
76. Oh bullshit |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #76 |
85. I'm 61 and have lived nearly my whole life in Texas |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:29 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. I worked for The Texas Animal Health Commission in 1980 |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Since you were a toddler, I doubt you remember 1950 |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. have you seen this map? |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #91 |
112. Jesus, it looks completely burned up. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #112 |
114. um...the grass is dead... all over.At least in North Texas. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #112 |
117. As a matter of fact, they can't. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #91 |
116. Yes, I have seen it.... |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #89 |
107. "Southwest" is an ambiguous term. |
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cory817 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #107 |
133. Texas is Southwest |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #133 |
136. While I know many don't like it when someone uses Wikipedia, |
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cory817 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #136 |
149. re- Texas Southwest |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #149 |
152. You're right and I agree with that difference |
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TexasTowelie (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 02:42 AM Response to Reply #133 |
153. Agreed. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
138. You don't realize this drought has exceeded the DECADE long drought of record of the 1950's |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #76 |
87. i remember a few years ago, we had what I called a year without summer - |
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CleanGreenFuture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #87 |
124. I called it that too. It was really weird, wasn't it? Rained |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:12 AM Response to Reply #76 |
93. Never has there been a spring and early summer like this |
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CleanGreenFuture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #76 |
123. Oh bullshit. All the grass to the west and southwest of DFW is gone for |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #76 |
126. I think you conflate the terms norm and aberration. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #76 |
127. The record books say that you are wrong, sir. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #127 |
135. love the way you put that ! nt |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
80. Brutal heat and humidity |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
83. i water in middle of night once ever 8-10 days.... about an acre. grass is barely hanging on |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #83 |
94. Is there a water ban there? None in Waco...guess because |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. i think air has caught up twice in this house since may. hot all the time |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #96 |
100. Holy shit...$685? Gotta be a leak, no? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #100 |
103. i had water come out twice and |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
92. link to US drought monitor: |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
98. I am so sorry for all the suffering. This is a situation that makes us all feel... |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #98 |
99. guess all you can do is wait it out. what ever happened to cloud |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #99 |
108. That only works if you have clouds. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #99 |
115. fwiw, they have tried cloud seeding here in Texas... to no avail. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
101. Scientists believe that droughts have been a recurring theme |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
102. It's horrible here. The heat is unending. No relief in sight. |
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supraTruth (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
105. I grew up in Pecan Park, a suburb of Houston; I wonder how it is fairing. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
110. delete -- dupe |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
111. brutal summer -- i hope you get rain soon |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
118. We've been following the City watering schedule |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #118 |
121. too bad about the roses...Someone told me that to keep something |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
120. Local on the 8's updated forcast for San Antonio sat 111 degrees. |
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CleanGreenFuture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
122. I live beyond the western outskirts of the Metroplex. A little further west, south-west, |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
125. The state of Texas now looks like El Paso? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
128. Looking for something green... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
129. Wow, that sounds terrible. I imagine people in high risk health groups, |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. we are seeing a LOT of heat-related deaths |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #129 |
137. I use this satellite image-loop of water vapor |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. Do you think these 100+ temps will subside with the high pressure in place? Or does that have to |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. From what I've read, it has to break first. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. They'll eventually subside as the season changes. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
130. they are still in denial about global warming |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #130 |
139. The pervasive mentality is if they deny it it's not real. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #139 |
148. not stupidity but crazy |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
150. Are y'all mulching trees and plants? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-23-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
151. We had a water main bust last week...and people were carrying pitchers |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-11 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
156. Governor Perry prayed for rain in April....... |
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