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