Stormy Weather

Wasn't that an old song title? Who sang it? I can't remember.

Anyway, we had a wonderful rain storm last night. This morning we have low hanging clouds and wet foliage all around.


The scenery around here changes so quickly this time of year. All of a sudden things green up. We have running water in the river. You can almost feel the parched earth sighing in relief after the months of dry weather.







When you look to the East, up toward Eagle Peak, there's a group of Sycamore trees that grow in a natural watercourse. Now, a sycamore isn't really a tree that gets pretty fall/winter color. They do get some yellow, but it's not the beautiful gold type, then the leaves turn brown and fall off. Only at times like this, when the leaves are sparkling with moisture, do they really take on a beautiful sunny shade and appear to shimmer on the hillside. And above the sycamores you can see the flume that carries water down the mountain.


Love this time of year, just love it. Love the wet weather. Love Christmas season though not the commercialization.

You can expect me to be ridiculously happy for the next several weeks. Hope you're feeling good too!