I don't know where my mind is sometimes. So we had a crazy hot fourth. The day started out as a blazer and stayed that way for most of the afternoon. We ran some errands and visited Gena's mom and then on our way home, we stopped to get some buns for hotdogs and hamburgers for a little get-together that our friends were having.
The sky turned very dark while were at Kroger, so we headed home and waited to see what was going to happen. Of course we got a huge rain storm on the day of the year you are supposed to have all sorts of dangerous fun outside. But this was no ordinary rainstorm. I think that because it hadn't rained in so long, the air and the clouds were just overloaded because it rained harder than I have ever seen it rain. But that was just the beginning...
Soon after the rain started, I noticed something bouncing off the sidewalks. I couldn't be sure at first, since it was SOOO hot still, but I thought it was hail. I got my answer within minutes because the first few bits melted almost instantly and then it got bigger...and bigger...and BIGGER. Here is a picture of the last couple we risked our lives to collect:
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| From At Home With Little Ones |
Never in my life have I seen hail half the size of a golf ball. This was amazing. Of course, it was probably better in Lincoln's eyes since my mind immediately turned to "Will my windshields crack? How will my garden fare? Is my siding going to get destroyed? Glad I have a new roof...etc." Being an adult sure takes a lot of the wonder and magic out of life.
P.S. There was no serious damage from the hail. The high winds blew my tomatoes over, but the plants are still alive and fruiting. There are some serious holes in my cucumber leaves, but even they are starting to come back. The worst thing to happen was the multiple indentations left in the car hoods and roofs, but that is only minor superficial stuff that doesn't really matter. Thank goodness.
WOW!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad all damage was minor. That's some serious hail.