Weather – Page 4 – Virtual Brush Box

Drought

Yesterday was our 57th day without rain. The last measurable rain in Birmingham was on September 18 with 0.32?. The last time we had over one inch in a 24 hour period came on July 30, when the total was 1.33?. No rain has been measured so far in November … We blew past theContinue reading “Drought”

Summer Doldrums

Is anyone else fighting weird seasonal weather? Our temps have been in the high 80s/low 90s, which is cool for an Alabama summer, but accompanied by off-the-charts humidity. Plus the daily afternoon thunderstorms which seem to be more ferocious than usual. Granted, the boys don’t work terribly hard in the general course of things. However,Continue reading “Summer Doldrums”

Equine Neologism: Heat Frustration

Heat Frustration: When you are brimful of enthusiasm to work with your horses, but it is too hot. All you can do is hose down the horses and leave them to stand under their fans. Why yes, my pasture-kept lawn ornaments have fans in their run-in shed. Your point? Previous Equine Neologisms: Uncanter

Summer Solstice in the Pasture

June 21, 2015 Central Daylight Time, USA Sunrise 5:38 am Solstice 11:39 am Sunset 8:01 pm timeanddate.com Vernal Equinox Winter Solstice

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Summer Suffering

Now that Mother Nature has cranked the thermostat, exercise is not possible during normal business hours. In the evenings, the bugs are unbearable. So, early morning workout it is. Work. Wait. Feed. Leave them to their hay. These two have adapted better than Previous Horse and Mathilda to pre-breakfast exercise. Flipping the order by feedingContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Summer Suffering”

Vernal Equinox in the Pasture

March 20, 2015 Sunrise: 6:51 am Sunset: 6:59 pm Winter Solstice

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch 3.4.15

A commenter was kind enough to ask how Rodney has been doing [Queen]. I knew there had been a lot of saddle seat posts lately, but I didn’t realize how much other stuff as well. It has been a week since Milton appeared [Revisited, Feb 24] and two weeks since Rodney has [Gold Star, FebContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch 3.4.15”