Enough Already!

Riders of the Storms
During the droughts and water rationing in the early to mid 80's, before The Mary Rhodes Memorial Water Pipe we learned not to complain about rainy days in the Coastal Bend. Long months without a drop combined with triple digit temperatures helps us appreciate the kind of gray summer days other communities dread.

But enough is enough. Today flash flood deluges closed, roads, closed schools, hampered business and created adverse driving conditions which lead to accidents and destruction. This marks about the 15th day since summer began which we have had 1" or better of rain. So would whoever is in charge of weather, please act accordingly and shut off the water works for a few days?

TxDOT crews were along major roadways especially in the Northern areas of the city where high waters flooded parts of I37 creating some minor delays as drivers were forced into a single left hand lane. Water was still an obstacle even in this lane (which is the road's crest) especially for smaller cars. At least six cars had to be towed out of the area after engine flooding occurred.
The Texas Department of Transportation remain the unsung heroes of these situations. Few of us ever drive by one of these brave men and women and think about how dangerous not to mention unpleasant standing in knee deep water during a storm and directing traffic can be.

The Yin and Yang of the universe continues unabated:

The bad news inherit in the weather is economic destruction through property loss and loss of business (people simply do not shop as much during bad weather). Some crops will be destroyed.And there is not a thing you can do about it except complain and to date no one has ever complained enough to stop a storm.

The good news is that there will be no water rationing for at least a year. Some crops will be bountiful. Roofers, landscapers, lawn mower repair shops , purveyors of mosquito repellent and auto detailers will have a record week to hopefully make amends for slower sales earlier in the month.