Look y'all! I'll be danged if'n I didn't make 't rain ~
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
United States
September 19, 2019 7:49pm CST
'lrighty, true confession - Mother Nature tossed such a gift our direction. All those rain dances, chantin', burnin' 'f various incense 'twas not all futile 'fter all.
Know what't took? Me venturin' 'nto town. Which ought'a be a 4-letter word coz I truly dislike the place.
Not to bore ya with a day that started with the feelin' 'f Armaggedon, 'nstead I've chosen to share this most gorgeous rainbow. Coz I'm weird like that.
Mr. Thunder cracked a throaty, deep growl 'cross these plains. The kind that sends chills, most eery 'n lonesome. Lightnin' popped like fireworks, diminishin' the clouds'n the distance brilliance. Suddenly, tiny droplets 'f liquid gold fell gently from azure skies.
'twas a brief rain, but I can't 'xplain the goosebumps such gave. Me giddy's a gal with a new pony. Feedin' the herd'n a light mist 's the skies continued to rumble, brief shocks 'f heart-stoppin' lightnin' streakin' 'cross e'er darkenin' skies.
Downright pourin' by the time I got back here to the house. Then, I jest danced a jig filled with glee. Sighs 'f relief heard from all, thankful fer the sips 'f moisture 's 't washed dust off leaves'n slowly pooled 'pon the ground...tricklin' through the cracked grounds with great purpose.
What a stellar endin' to a very tryin' day.19 people like this
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@rebelann (117259)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Sep 19
You're lucky to have mature trees where you are @crazyhorseladycx I planted the first of mine about 18 years ago
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@rebelann (117259)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Sep 19
Mine was a 3 footer and I did the same @crazyhorseladycx now it's a beautiful 20 or so footer and still growing, it's an Afghan pine planted about 1998 or 1999.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
@rebelann the e'ergreens were planted 's wee seedlin's 'bout 35 yrs 'go. ya gotta pour the water to 'em (aka: drip line) near constant the first 3-4 years to get those roots down deep here. thankfully when such 'twas done, we'd more moisture 'round these parts. such'd be most diff'cult to get established these days i'm thinkin'.
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@wolfgirl569 (135910)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Sep 19
Very Very Happy for ya. And now you know what to do in a few days when you are ready for more rain 
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@wolfgirl569 (135910)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx After a certain point you do love that.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
@wolfgirl569 when such 's so rare 'round these parts, i do love 'em :) 'f course, i mop 'bout 40 times a day, but so well worth 't, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
thanks! yes ma'am, though i'm purty sure 'twas not the trip to town, lol. got tickled coz whilst they said last eve no hopes 'f any moisture 'til next week, maybe, we'd this'n now such's changed to a 50% chance 'gain tomorrow. i've fingers crossed fer such. i do love me some muddy paw prints throughout the house.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
20 Sep 19
I love thunderstorms their so pretty to watch but hate being out in them. We haven't had any rain here in weeks, hoping we get some rain soon so everything is not so dried out. I love the rainbows after a storm also so pretty.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
21 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx Yeah I'm sure we will get some rain soon just don't know when. Gonna be nice here this weekend high 80's and sunny.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
yes ma'am, breathtakin' to watch those lightnin' streaks 'cross the sky. we're prone to those that spider out, which's jest gorgeous. i so hope ya do get some 'f that rainfall soon, hon. 'tis rare we see rainbows here, though i've gotten some pics 'f such from texas (ya know, coz i can see fer miles here 'n they'd the rain, lol).
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
20 Sep 19
So glad you got some well-needed rain.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Sep 19
Good news about getting some rain...sounds like your part of the country really needed it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
'tis great to've finally gotten some. dunno how wide spread such 'twas? ranchers 've been haulin' cattle off like crazy, no lands left to sustain the herds. hopefully such'll continue 'n the autumn grasses 'll come out 'nough to provide 'til next springs growth.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
'tis been my wish fer some months :) yepperz, a glorious rainbow! i've e'en a pic 'f such where if'n ya squint, ya can see there 'twas 2!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
'twas a light misty rain here off/on all night. this morn 'twas glorious with such - no thunder'n lightnin', took me back to my hill country days 'f light mountain showers. kinda made me a tad homesick.
did'ja need the rains, hon? hopefully such's light so's not to cause floodin'. parts 'f south texas 're dealin' with floods this week. poor plannin' there'n the cities part. i don't reckon folks'll e'er learn to build with nature?
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@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx It rains nine months out of the year here. No flooding.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
@jstory07 that's good. seems the planners there paid more mind to the landscape?
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
27 Sep 19
glad you got some much needed rain... we did here in spain too...but unfortunately it resulted in flooding and loss of life and property... but that's more mans fault than natures... 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Sep 19
@sueznewz2 yes ma'am. i dunno what 'ts gonna take fer folks to wake'p 'n make the 'ppropriate changes? 'r if'n such's e'en possible.
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
20 Sep 19
What a beautiful rainbow. Glad you finally got a bit of rain even though it was just a brief amount
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Sep 19
'ndeed such 'twas, mr. gary :) thanks, i aint greedy 'n most thankful fer what 'twas received. 't least we know the clouds aint broken entirely, lol.
@DeborahDiane (40849)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Sep 19
Love the rainbow! I'm glad you were able to "make it rain."
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Sep 19
aint she a beaut? yepperz, me, too ! perhaps 't'll do such 'gain this comin' week 's we've many 'ppointments requirin' me to go 'nto town 3 times 't least. dang 't.
! perhaps 't'll do such 'gain this comin' week 's we've many 'ppointments requirin' me to go 'nto town 3 times 't least. dang 't.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Sep 19
@DeborahDiane thus far, 't seems we're back'n the cycle 'f the schtuff bein' all 'round 'n then blowin' o'er to the texas panhandle.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Sep 19
Why in the world did you ever stop writing? You had me spellbound with your description of the thunder, lightning, and rain.
I'm so glad you got rain and the earth accepted it's moisture. I hope you get more. I love your picture!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
honestly i ne'er quit writin', jest 'tis been years since i've bothered to 'ttempt to get such published. i wish folks to feel's though they're right there, 'xperiencin' such 'emselves. sometimes falls flat, lol.
oh, 'twas such a blessin' that continued through dawn. that slow 'n gentle seeped seductively 'nto the ground, a much needed reward fer all that's survived the prolonged heat 'n dry spell. got more possibility this eve. clouds 're joinin', formin' a blanket 'cross the sky, tuckin' the sun deep'n 'ts clutches.
thanks! 'lways nice when they're where i can nearly catch the whole thingy, lol. 'twas a double, but 'nly showed faintly'n some 'f the pics snapped.2 people like this
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx I'm glad it rained through the night. Maybe your dry spell is over?
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx I hope you get the moisture you need.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
aint 't though? i've still high hopes the drought stricken lands' queensland get the same soon. dunno how much we got coz 'twas still sprinklin' off/on 't dark. 't least 1/4", which don't seem like much to some, 'tis a windfall fer 's, lol.
'twas fabulous, ms. @JudyEv. standin' out'n the misty rain, hearin' the sighs 'f relief from mother earth 'n bein' blessed with that scent from heaven. 'tis been so dry that goin' outdoors 'twas not very pleasant. dry, hot earth burnin' the nostrils.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
@CarolDM i think this'd be one 'f the purtiest rainbows i've captured thus far :) marvelous sunset time 'f day. this 'twas back'n july 2011.
we'd none forecast here either 'til next week 'n e'en then they said 'twas jest a slim chance. 'twas hopin' the clouds'd build 'n we'd get lucky 'gain this eve. if'n such's meant to be, i reckon it'll come, eh?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
'twas a beaut, ms. carol! e'en a double though the outer didn't come 'cross'n the pic. i've one pic from the porch where ya can barely make such out, lol.
yes ma'am, a celebration 'twas'n order, lol. hope ya get some rain 'round yer neck 'f the woods soon. 'twas delighted that'cher temps 'd not be'n the high 90's/triple digits today.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx Rainbows are hard to capture, this is incredible. No rain in the forecast.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Sep 19
aw, thanks, ms.@kareng! i hope ya get some. seems that houston, tx 'n surroundin' areas would'a loved to've shared some 'f their bounty. still can't believe they'd 3 foot 'f rain 'n 72hours?? mercy...
i started out pennin' poetry, many moons 'go. most kind 'f ya to feel i've a knack fer such :)
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
1 Oct 19
if'n that worked here, i'd get groceries 't least once a week, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Sep 19
yes ma'am, 'tis been awful since june. lots 'f ranchers floodin' the market with their cattle, not 'nough grasses to sustain their herds. hopefully with 'em carryin' a lighter load 'n the hopes 'f e'en more rainfall, the lands 'll be 'llowed to heal.
the ponies 'n pups t'were not bothered with my jiggin', lol.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
21 Sep 19
We had a little rain shower but we are having crazy windy days and it is suppose to be very windy this weekend. I'll take whatever Mother Nature gives us even windy weather as watching the trees bend and go back upright is a sight in itself! 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Sep 19
glad ya got'cha some, hon. that'd be our norm the few days we get any rain - the winds howl'n dries e'erythin' quickly. i, too, 'njoy watchin' the trees sway with the winds with hypnotic precision.
