Late Afternoon Storm

dark clouds gathering storm approaching from the west clothes come off the line lawn chairs taken to cover rain barrels in place
Written October 15, 2022
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Date: 10/17/2022 12:31:00 AM
"rain barrels in place" - and do you find snakes in these rain barrels? We always do.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 8:04:00 AM
No, I don't think so. I can't remember that every happening in my grandma's rain barrel.
Date: 10/16/2022 8:01:00 AM
Yup, thought we were going to get one, but it turned into a nothing burger…
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 8:05:00 AM
We could do with a little rain right now, but I do hate the rear when it rains all day long. Into every day a little sunshine should appear.
Date: 10/16/2022 6:25:00 AM
Such nostalgic images are conjured bty your delightful Tanka Milt!! HAPPY SUNDAY !!!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 8:06:00 AM
Thank you, Mike. Happy Sunday to you, too. Did you escape damage in Florida?
Date: 10/15/2022 11:25:00 PM
Hope it missed you Milton but it's that time of year so be on your guard. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 8:06:00 AM
It is, Tom. The storm did not materialize, thanks.
Date: 10/15/2022 11:04:00 PM
Almost Zen like in this poem, I suppose that's a tanka. Great imagery. Thanks L Milton... Farmer's Almanac predicts first frost here on Sunday...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 8:07:00 AM
Yeah, we're expecting our first frost this week, too. Thanks for your comment, Jeff. Have a wonderful weekend.
Date: 10/15/2022 4:43:00 PM
We are getting a lot of rain Milton this poem sums it all up except we get spring water to drink from a spring faucet on the mountain...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/15/2022 7:58:00 PM
Thanks, Michael. Spring water is the best!
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