Rain, rain, go away!

[Norse]

Rain, snow, gloomy, chilly ... lovely spring we have been having here in Minnesota. Can't even think about planting my veggies, herbs or flowers yet. Farmers are a good two weeks behind and getting nervous. The only good thing about the weather is that it has been too cold to have severe storms; just rain, slushy snow and sleet. Not so good for biking but I don't envy the scary weather that has been happening south of us either.

[Geonz]

we're getting our share ... Monday as I gathered my rain gear in anticipation, the jacket spoke to me as I picked it up ... it was right. Steady hard rain the whole ride home.
The pleasant music of the rain on my awnings was less pleasant, though, because I realized as I drifted off to sleep that it was not accompanied by the gurgling of my sump pump. Basement: an inch deep int he morning.
I successfully implored the rain to take it easy on us today, and the storm formed for the most part to the east of us... I'll fish around in the puddle tos ee if I can find something to trip to get it cranking again, but if not, the plumber's set to arrive tomorrow... and I know it's such a Not Big Deal compared to levees breaking

[Miranda]

"Nothing grows without rain" ~Anonymous.

Just what you wanna hear, right? lol... NOT! ...I know it lol...

Well, when I have been sick enough of rain, I sometimes say scr*w it and ride anyway.

I've done it on my roadie before. But, that's a bit more dangerous with traffic and keeping your balance.

My mtb and xc bike have gotten rain miles as well. There you have the fatter tires and knobbies to help. It's not a speed epic road ride thrill. But, still spinnin your legs, and getting outside.

Actually, nature is very pretty in the rain. Both plants and creatures. Embrace it for a try... and maybe it will go away.

p.s. Seriousness for the flooding and damage... really sorry about that... we had a tornado watch here in IN as well today... ugh... run Toto, RUN... (music cues with Wicked Witch Of The West riding her bike).

[Bike Chick]

I finally managed to get a ride in after work yesterday before the next round hit. It was the first ride in 10 days. The sun came out and it was glorious! It was like a shot in the arm! Then the next round came after sun down. More warnings and more flooding. 11.56" for the month and many, many roads closed. I feel so sorry for the people whose homes are flooded.

[Crankin]

Just looked at our natural gas usage for April this year compared to last. A huge difference. The average daily temperature was 7 degrees higher last year. DH took today off so we could ride; waiting for the fog and mist to clear. It's supposed to be in the 70s later, but I have an appt. at 3, then class all night. I expected to get out there at 10 AM or so, but it looks like it will be closer to 12.

[Catrin]

I finally managed to get a ride in after work yesterday before the next round hit. It was the first ride in 10 days. The sun came out and it was glorious! It was like a shot in the arm! Then the next round came after sun down. More warnings and more flooding. 11.56" for the month and many, many roads closed. I feel so sorry for the people whose homes are flooded.

Pretty much the same here... Thankful to have gotten a ride in between storms and very lucky to have been able to ride both Friday and Saturday mornings. I hope there isn't much more flooding - part of me cannot understand why people will not move from a neighborhood where they have been flooded out so often - but I also understand that home is just that - and the heart does become attached to home.

[sundial]

Our town has 5 rivers and 2 of them are well above flood stage and evacuations are in process. Most every road I ride is now under water. We are on higher ground and our house is ok but I feel sorry for the folks who live near the river. Farmers who have seeded the fields and will watch thousands of dollars go the way of the river flood. Predictions are that the flooding will break a 200 year record.

Monday night was no treat with 2 tornadoes that spawned 8 miles from our house. 1 tornado took out the town of Vilonia, near Little Rock, and those people have lost everything. Another one hit North Little Rock. I've never seen the weather so wacky since I've lived in Tornado Alley.

[Bike Chick]

All of our bike routes are flooded too as are most major state highways in our area. Getting from one town to the next is getting more and more difficult as the water rises. The main river that flows through our area broke record levels yesterday (the record had been set in 1961) with a predicted 3 more feet before the crest on Sunday. The Ohio River is predicted to break a record as well.