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fizzgig

(24,146 posts) Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:19 PM Jun 2012

i just stood out in the MUTHAFUCKIN RAIN!

it's been picking up over the last 20 minutes, it's red on the radar and hitting the fire. a proper fucking thunderstorm.

yes, i am concerned about the lightning and wind, but the point of this is that it FUCKIN RAINING here.

it's been at least a month since we've had any sort of rain and we haven't even had three inches all year, we should be up to eight by now. it hit 101 today.

i'm pretty sure there's more than rain on my face right now.

edit: i looked so wistfully at this tiny dot on the radar of green south of denver before i left for work. i heaved a sigh as i told myself it would never come to anything for us. damn good thing i'm not a meteorologist.

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i just stood out in the MUTHAFUCKIN RAIN! (Original Post) fizzgig Jun 2012 OP

yea... i am so glad to hear this. i was talking to hubby about the fires after talking to you seabeyond Jun 2012 #1

yesterday was brutal fizzgig Jun 2012 #4

ya. i was thinking maybe redriver in NM this year, lol. i just saw colorado springs, too. seabeyond Jun 2012 #6

they have knocked down the one in estes park pretty well fizzgig Jun 2012 #9

good to hear. am i remembering twin lakes, in colorado? it might be a name from calif seabeyond Jun 2012 #10

there is a twin lakes colorado fizzgig Jun 2012 #16

wow. bummer. i havent been in such a long time seabeyond Jun 2012 #21

I hope there were no muthafuckin' snakes lovemydog Jun 2012 #2

i will dance with the muthafuckin snakes in the muthafuckin rain fizzgig Jun 2012 #5

Yay, my dear fizzgig! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #3

it's a decently sized storm fizzgig Jun 2012 #7

Here's hoping you have a deluge HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #8

i hope it keeps up as long up there as it did down here fizzgig Jun 2012 #12

Here's a link to the weather map that shows the radar: CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #11

looks like it may be getting the fire in estes, too fizzgig Jun 2012 #14

great news! fishwax Jun 2012 #13

it felt fantastic fizzgig Jun 2012 #17

I hope some of that Denver area rain comes south lovemydog Jun 2012 #15

yes you guys do fizzgig Jun 2012 #19

Wonderful news! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #18

it's pretty much rained itself out down here fizzgig Jun 2012 #20

majorly jealous Kali Jun 2012 #22

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

1. yea... i am so glad to hear this. i was talking to hubby about the fires after talking to you

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:24 PM

Jun 2012

he said he bet it was bad. that what we had last years just lifted to where you all were.

that was the worst summer last year, in all respects. i hated it.

so i am thrilled how good it feels to get rain.

yea

enjoy. i hope you get lots

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

4. yesterday was brutal

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:31 PM

Jun 2012

we've got eight fires going now.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

6. ya. i was thinking maybe redriver in NM this year, lol. i just saw colorado springs, too.

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:35 PM

Jun 2012

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

9. they have knocked down the one in estes park pretty well

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:46 PM

Jun 2012

mop up tonight. that one could have gotten bad, too.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

10. good to hear. am i remembering twin lakes, in colorado? it might be a name from calif

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:50 PM

Jun 2012

but, i think over a decade ago, we went to vacation in twin lakes in colorado. a cute little town. lots of lakes. high up.

i was thinking about going there. any fires in that area?

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

16. there is a twin lakes colorado

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:12 AM

Jun 2012

had to google it, beautiful country up there. looks like they've got a fire in the area, too.

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

21. wow. bummer. i havent been in such a long time

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:22 AM

Jun 2012

But good fishing. Thanks. Enjoy you rain and the cool down that comes with it.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

2. I hope there were no muthafuckin' snakes

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:27 PM

Jun 2012

on a muthafuckin' plane in that muthafuckin rain

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

5. i will dance with the muthafuckin snakes in the muthafuckin rain

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:32 PM

Jun 2012

that is how excited i am

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,640 posts)

3. Yay, my dear fizzgig!

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:30 PM

Jun 2012

What incredibly good news!

I hope it rains for days!

It should really help put out the fire, or at least help bring it under control!

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

7. it's a decently sized storm

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:41 PM

Jun 2012

days of rain would be wonderful, but i am so grateful for the few hours we will get tonight.

HarveyDarkey

(9,077 posts)

8. Here's hoping you have a deluge

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:43 PM

Jun 2012

Enough to stop the fires, but not enough to cause severe erosion.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

12. i hope it keeps up as long up there as it did down here

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:54 PM

Jun 2012

we probably got close to a good hour, that would be wonderful up there

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,640 posts)

11. Here's a link to the weather map that shows the radar:

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:52 PM

Jun 2012

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=ftg&product=N0R&loop=yes

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

14. looks like it may be getting the fire in estes, too

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:57 PM

Jun 2012

thanks for the link, i didn't think to check their radar. now if we could just get something down south.

fishwax

(29,149 posts)

13. great news!

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:56 PM

Jun 2012

On edit: thanks for the updates these last several days, fizzgig!

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

17. it felt fantastic

Reply to fishwax (Reply #13)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:14 AM

Jun 2012

stood out there for a fair bit, drinking it in.

this has been really stressful for me for some reason, so it's helped to be able to post about it. i honestly never expect many responses, it just helps me digest it. thank you for reading

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

15. I hope some of that Denver area rain comes south

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 11:59 PM

Jun 2012

to northern New Mexico. We need it!

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

19. yes you guys do

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #15)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:16 AM

Jun 2012

i've been hoping for you guys, too

Rhiannon12866

(205,534 posts)

18. Wonderful news!

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:15 AM

Jun 2012

I hope it just keeps pouring!!!

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

20. it's pretty much rained itself out down here

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #18)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:19 AM

Jun 2012

just sprinkling now, i hope it just keeps spreading its love as far as possible.

Kali

(55,014 posts)

22. majorly jealous

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 01:38 AM

Jun 2012

spotted a fire on the place east and south of us - 10 miles or so, but you could sure see the line of fire. about 30 fancy homes on 30-40 acres each, all "preserved" from livestock grazing so of course it is a huge burn hazard, hopefully everybody mowed around their structures at least.

good to hear rain is falling somewhere. we had a few sprinkles last Saturday and this evening but not enough to measure (and I use a gauge that does 100ths!)

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