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No Umbrella

Constant thunder, but no blubbering - the clouds are dry, dark, sultry; and the soil is crying out for alcohol - A little drink of pink champagne or whisky sour cocktail. No umbrella! Squeeze out the plenipotentiary sopped-up water and let the thunderclouds rip, and roar with delightful glee. Birds and insects, in hideaway, humming softly, resting.

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Bill Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 6:33:00 PM

Somebody is tired of the heat and ready for some good old rain drops. I like it, Kim. Bill

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/1/2025 12:48:00 PM

We got some nice rain last night…needed it!

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/31/2025 4:24:00 PM

I like the idea of rain as champagne...and we need a lot of it here in Texas right now. So hot and dry. Was 104 degrees here today. EEGADS

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2025 4:36:00 PM

Yikes! Yes, it’s been hot here too!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/31/2025 4:04:00 PM

I love the thunderstorms, the insects and birds and all the joy of rain on a dry thirsty land! We are trying to be careful to try to have umbrellas on hand here at this time of year during monsoons, but if not, a nice fresh summer shower is still a lot of fun :) <3

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2025 4:37:00 PM

Thank you, Bj, for your lovely comment! Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2025 12:48:00 PM

Love this one. Rain as champaign. Nice!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2025 2:45:00 PM

Thank you! You made me smile! :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/31/2025 12:32:00 PM

We are needing a nice cooling generalized rain, but sometimes in summer all we can do is hope. Thanks for sharing this one with us. I can see the scenes and heard the sounds in my mind's eye. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2025 2:46:00 PM

I think it will be a little cooler. Today, after rain, feels so humid!