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My rain barrels have been overflowing for weeks. I am starting to wonder why the hell I even installed those now."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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I am sure California would even take Las Vegas piss water here soon.Originally posted by falafel View PostI don't know if California wants any of that nasty looking water.
No mandatory cutbacks for California? They really do own Lake Mead.Originally posted by falafel View PostMeanwhile, Lake Mead is at record lows and is forecast to hit federal shortage levels by 2017, triggering mandatory cutbacks in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Looked like a good choice back in 2011. Now? I'm surprised you can find them under the water.Originally posted by Uncle Ted View PostMy rain barrels have been overflowing for weeks. I am starting to wonder why the hell I even installed those now.Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.
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They already take Vegas piss water - I pee in the lake all the time!Originally posted by Uncle Ted View PostI am sure California would even take Las Vegas piss water here soon.Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
Dig your own grave, and save!
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The funny thing about the Trinity river is they have been talking about building a billion dollar toll road and some new running park down that... (note where the east levee is)
If it was built before this spring it would be all under water now."If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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El nino looking even more certain.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...nia-this-year/
Climate experts say El Nino is growing stronger and could bring drought-busting wet weather to California this year. While the ocean condition is nearly guaranteed, rainfall doesn’t always follow the sea temperature increase.
On Thursday, scientists at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) said chances for El Nino this summer are close to 100 percent, with simulations suggesting by December, it could exceed the devastating 1997-1998 event that brought widespread flooding and hurricane-force winds to most of California."There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
"It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
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The praying for moisture is working!Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post"If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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Climate experts are never wrong!"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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Baby's first haircut:

Ever since TripleDad moved away, I have no reason to love it.Originally posted by Pelado View PostWhy do you hate California?
More like great news.Originally posted by Uncle Ted View PostI wonder if the goats will have much to eat this summer... apparently the lawn mower at the LA Temple has been laid off:
http://www.latimes.com/local/westsid...511-story.html
but the good news is DH has some green grass in his backyard.
We discussed this, but yes. Otherwise I would not have put those little wings beyond the concrete patio.Originally posted by falafel View PostWas the concrete border already there?
Fescue from Valley Sod. $0.43 sq. ft. I've had good luck with them in the past.Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostDude. I've got great news. You can now make $1,500 on that stuff! http://www.snwa.com/rebates/wsl.html
Seriously though. What kind did you put in? Curious what you paid/sq foot.There may be some turf in my near future.
As for the rebate, I've got about 800 sq ft in the front I'll cash in when we get around to putting in a pool in back, as the process will trash my front yard.
Thats the plan this fall. Luckily those neighbors live in CA and only come up for a weekend ever other month or so. But yeah, definitely need some more privacy. Until then, they have a nice view of all the water I'm stealing from their other house.Originally posted by Nakoma View PostNice addition. Now you need to plant a row of trees along the back fence like the one in the far corner. Your neighbor has too good of a view into your backyard.
It's a wall, dude. I was feeling bad about how it looked until I saw the fence at EJ's new house.Originally posted by Walter Sobchak View PostThat fence though.

In all seriousness, we'll probably do something to touch it up cosmetically, but not until we put in a pool.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock
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Originally posted by Donuthole View PostIt's a wall, dude. I was feeling bad about how it looked until I saw the fence at EJ's new house

Actually, I like the aged cedar look. I'm not a fan of vinyl as it looks barbieish. I do like stone, but it's expensive.
The new home will need a new fence soon. Thankfully a guy in my ward does fences. I built the fence in our Utah home (dug all 33 post holes by hand) but I'm old enough to just pay someone to do it now."Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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Oh, and the grass looks good. How long does it take to mow? 2 minutes?"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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Good idea:Originally posted by Donuthole View PostIt's a wall, dude. I was feeling bad about how it looked until I saw the fence at EJ's new house.Originally posted by Walter SobchakThat fence though.

In all seriousness, we'll probably do something to touch it up cosmetically, but not until we put in a pool.
razor_wire_fence_DH.jpgYou're actually pretty funny when you aren't being a complete a-hole....so basically like 5% of the time. --Art Vandelay
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Originally posted by Walter Sobchak View PostGood idea:
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I would maybe opt for the broken glass look instead...
"If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
"I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
"Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!
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We are supposedly on year 5 of drought in San Antonio, but my heavens, the rains won't stop.
It's been raining for 3 straight weeks. We drove from Austin to San Antonio last night and the rain was out of control intense. Never been in anything like it before. The Blanco river is 30 feet above flood stage. Insane stuff.
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We've gotten it as well. Woke up this morning to tornado warnings, which I obviously ignored so I could get more sleep. Memorial Day is supposed to be constant rainOriginally posted by LiveCoug View PostWe are supposedly on year 5 of drought in San Antonio, but my heavens, the rains won't stop.
It's been raining for 3 straight weeks. We drove from Austin to San Antonio last night and the rain was out of control intense. Never been in anything like it before. The Blanco river is 30 feet above flood stage. Insane stuff.
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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