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July and August are hot and dry months in Maine.
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Our verdant green grass is browning in spots and I’m constantly hoping for rain.
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My flowers are thirsty and I can only imagine how much water our farming neighbor is pumping on his fields.
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With the high heat comes afternoon thunderstorms.
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But not for us.
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We sit on the porch and sadly watch them roll on by.
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Not one drop fell on our property from this boomer.
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Talk about a missed opportunity.
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When there’s a summer thunderstorm on the horizon? We head for the barn porch.
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And if it’s cocktail hour?
We add an adult beverage.
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This particular storm was disappointing as all the good rumbling stayed to the north…
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But the gentle rain brought our old friends the ducks to the backyard and they’re always fun to watch.
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I don’t know how long mallard ducks live but we’ve had this visiting pair for close to 4 years now.
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When there’s rain and puddles? They plop right down and make themselves at home.
❤️
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When a storm is moving in and thunderstorms are threatening? That’s when my husband decides it’s a good time to start installing a barn gutter and downspout.
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How close was the storm?
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Basically right overhead.
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So when the sky opened up and rain started pouring down? There was only one thing to do…
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Pour an adult beverage and watch it fall.
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