What have I done? It's going to rain on our festival!
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
Rockingham, Australia
April 18, 2018 3:06am CST
I’ve jinxed myself. I’ve been bragging to a few myLotters about our beautiful weather – warm and sunny day after day it’s been. And now I’m paying for being so smug.
There is a cold front approaching and it seems it will bring rain to a widespread area of south-west Western Australia over the entire weekend. And guess where we’ll be? At the Fairbridge Music Festival. Hopefully in a building or under cover somewhere dry except when we’re walking from our campsite to the venues.
The organisers will be groaning as the rain has to mean hassles for them and I would think a much reduced crowd. But one thing I can guarantee – it won’t snow. 
Wouldn't it be funny if it did?
Oh well, if it is too wet we’ll just have to stay in camp and drink wine. Photo is from a previous festival.
Wouldn't it be funny if it did?
Oh well, if it is too wet we’ll just have to stay in camp and drink wine. Photo is from a previous festival.29 people like this
25 responses
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Apr 18
I am still hoping for the best. Mother nature can be unpredictable but works miracles. 
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They are already adjusting their predictions. @mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Apr 18
@JudyEv Keeping my fingers crossed, Judy.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
19 Apr 18
This title song from the movie 'Singing in the rain' should cheer you up.
You will like Gene Kelly
"Singin' in the Rain" Song written in 1929 Music by Nacio Herb Brown Lyrics by Arthur Freed Originally from The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Sung by Gene Kelly as...
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
19 Apr 18
@JudyEv Gene Kelly was my faovurite the greatest tap dancer ever.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 18
@allknowing He had an incredible talent.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Apr 18
Over the years I have just come to expect rain anytime their is an outdoor festival or sporting event. That's just part of life here in Florida where it seems like it rains every day. It sure can be a big hassle when it does rain at these events, so I'm hoping that you all get lucky and are able to dodge the rain from that cold front.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Apr 18
@JudyEv Sounds like a very successful weekend then!
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Apr 18
@JudyEv Almost too much? Is there a such thing?
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 18
@moffittjc There nearly was! For me anyway. We'd been in a licensed area having a drink and listening to the bands then we moved to another marquee and I went off to the toilets. I was a bit wobbly by then so rather than wobble down the aisle to where the others were I just sat down at the back. But then Vince realised I'd be gone a while about the same time he realised he had the key to the bus so he went off looking for me. He must have walked past me twice so it wasn't my fault he missed me was it?
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Apr 18
Sorry to hear that, Judy. I hope there are some sun breaks.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic Yes, you're right. To 'cop it' must be Aussie speak too. Is there no end to it? Fair dinkum, it's enough to drive you barmy!
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
18 Apr 18
Ohh, hopefully your weather will gets better soon.. and the rain stopped soon..
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 18
@Jessabuma Thank you. I would appreciate your prayers.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
18 Apr 18
@JudyEv I will pray for that.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
18 Apr 18
It is not your fault, nobody knows what the weather will do the next .How often does the Fairbridge Music Festival hold ?
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Apr 18
hope it won't spoil the celebrations
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
19 Apr 18
@JudyEv absolutely, as they say, the show must go on
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@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Apr 18
Nah Nah Nah Not really, I hope the rain is pushed back just enough for you to enjoy. But I am one that knows about your awful awful weather
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@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Apr 18
@JudyEv I am sorry to tell you but our weekend actually looks warmer, not as warm as you but warm to us, and sunny. I will try to push that bright yellow thing your way some.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 18
I was feeling so smug reading about the horrendous conditions although I was sympathetic as well.
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 18
Fairbridge always comes up with a few surprises. And I've seen photos of British festivals - complete with mud! I have short wellies (wellington boots) and I'm taking them. I don't fancy walking round in wet sneakers for two days.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Apr 18
Never say never about snow, this year is all messed up.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Apr 18
@JudyEv It never snows here and one year we had a blizzard, 1993.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Apr 18
Oh no! I hope the rain goes around you.
You're right... at least it's not snow. Ugh.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@JudyEv Oh good. Maybe just a sprinkle would be nice
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Apr 18
Does it Snow in Australia? That would be something. Hopefully for you the rain is not too bad and you can have a wonderful time.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 18
We have several areas where it snows but it rarely snows in our state.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
18 Apr 18
It's a pity that we cannot control the weather.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
18 Apr 18
@JudyEv The weather in spring and autumn is always nice here. It's not too hot or too cold. It's about twenty degrees centigrade.I like this kind of weather.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49013)
• United States
19 Apr 18
Hopefully the weather won't get to severe.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 18
Thanks but I think we're pretty safe. Maybe a shower or two.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Apr 18
Now what if you've really jinxed it and get snow!
We've been watching the forecast for moving day....the first time it showed in the long range it showed rain...rain and more rain. Now it's a mere five days away and the forecast shows sunshine and a 0% chance of rain....time to stop checking.
We've been watching the forecast for moving day....the first time it showed in the long range it showed rain...rain and more rain. Now it's a mere five days away and the forecast shows sunshine and a 0% chance of rain....time to stop checking. 1 person likes this
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Apr 18
@JudyEv I'll wait to hear how your event went. Hope the weather cooperates.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 18
Yes, probably best to stop checking at this point. They are already adjusting our forecast too and it doesn't look half as bad as it did.
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
19 Apr 18
Do u have any rain rock concert by any chance ?
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 18
It only rained a little at the concert so that was a good thing.
