Here in central Indiana, we have not seen rain since before Memorial Day and not much then. The weather service is calling it “drought-like” conditions, but I must disagree with them. I believe we have a drought upon us.
I almost hate looking at the corn. This is the field across the road from my house and is owned by Scott’s uncle, although he rents it out. See those curled-up leaves and how spikey the field looks? Normally, the corn leaves should be broad and flat and they should flop over at the ends like flopsie bunny ears. And it has been this height for about 3 weeks, now. If we don’t get some rain, soon, the yield for this year will be affected.
And wherever you look, the grass is brown. The only thing in my yard that has grown are the plantain flowers – they look like this picture from Wikipedia:
So my yard has short, dead-looking grass and these things here and there. I am not going to waste the gas and time mowing just to knock these things down.
And it has been so hot that I have been having to supplement my morning cuppa.
I cannot stand the taste of cold tea, so have my accompanying glass of ice water as a chaser. And I have to have my morning cup of hot tea or I am worthless.
I hope it is cooler where you are.
June 21st, 2012 at 10:43 am
Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s cooler anywhere in the U.S. (well, maybe Alaska)…hope you guys get some nice soaking rain soon.
June 21st, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Brown is the color of the season here but I know it’s definitely not the color for where you live. I hope you get some rain soon and continued…in the right amounts…all summer. I hope you get cooler temps too. I hear it’s supposed to be pretty hot there over the next week.
June 21st, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Hot and dry here to but I don’t think we’re having a drought. I like water but not cold.
June 22nd, 2012 at 7:05 am
The hot is okay but the drought is not. Sorry you are having one….hoping July will give you lots of rain!
June 22nd, 2012 at 9:28 am
Oh, it is for sure cooler here. After two days of wind and rain, we can usually figure we will get a Monday. Eighty two is the highest temp we have had this year. the thing that keeps the Northern Willamette valley so green is the constant rain. Wish we could share with the rest of the nation.
June 24th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
I can’t believe you haven’t had relief yet! It’s tragic. Having been through a couple of droughts I don’t think anything is worse to watch. I hope rain comes soon.