We woke up to rain today along with a beautiful full rainbow. I don't think a "city person" can fully appreciate the joy a farmer feels when it rains. My husband this morning, when I showed him the rainbow, commented that it looked like the pot of gold is at the neighbor's but that was okay because we were getting the rain. Since rain is the life blood of our whole existence, we love rain days. Early rains are great to get the pastures started and cut down on blowing dirt while seeding. It puts everyone in a good mood, and it's like a free day to do what you want. It can be used as a day to catch up on things or a day to just goof off. The streets in town are busier, and the bars are definitely busier! There's always a lot of weather discussions about how much rain they got, how much they needed it, etc. There's a saying that the first liar doesn't have a chance, meaning that someone always gets more rain than you do or will say they do. There are some who really exaggerate the rainfall, but everyone pretty much knows who they are by now. Others, like my father-in-law, downplay it all the way. The dogs aren't liking it much since they have to stand at the door and get their feet wiped if they want to come in. They are probably the only ones not liking a rain day.
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