Drought, Change of Season

Sunday, September 13, 2009. At least the drought hasn't gotten any worse right here. Which is more than I can say for a few counties north of us. Looks like the rain we got helped us stay even with evaporation and the like: and that's about it.

Well, 'it could be worse.'


From the University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
U.S. Drought Monitor.

The way it was, Almost a week ago


From the University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
U.S. Drought Monitor.

The way it was, almost three weeks back. August 25, 2009.

Aside from that, things are fine. As far as I know, that is. There haven't been any epochal changes downtown, traffic is still light enough, even on Main, so people jay-walk downtown instead of trudging over to the crosswalks.


After Labor Day, summer's pretty much over. September
4, 2009.

I've been out of town for the weekend. (A little more about that in the
Sauk Centre Journal Blog.) It was good to be coming up Sinclair Lewis Avenue, a bit past 5:00 today.


Sinclair Lewis Avenue, near the armory. September
13, 2009.

Some of the trees have started turning. I don't know if they're 'really' turning color, or have been stressed by lack of water. Maybe a little of both.


A little fall color's showing up. September 13, 2009.


It's good to be home. September 13, 2009.

Barring any more surprises, I expect to stay in town for the rest of the week, grill burgers Saturday and Sunday, and generally revel in life as it's lived, here in 'small town America:' Minnesota style.