Hi, Everybody!
If you've been watchin' the weather maps for south Florida, you've seen that we've
been gettin' a bunch of rain lately. Dad and Mom don't mind too much because we
have lots of trees around us and we have to worry about fireworks fires on the 4th.
We aren't gonna have to worry about that this year. We've got plenty
of water around the yard now, and Dad said there's more rain comin'.
This is a picture of our pond in the back yard of our property. I don't usually
get to go back there at all. Sometimes there are alligators, and Mom said we
aren't gonna take any chances with my safety. Works for me. Gators are creepy!
When Mom and Dad first moved here almost thirteen years ago, there were
small cypress trees on the pond. They planted a bunch more trees, including
two really tall cypresses (right behind the oak tree right in front there). That
oak tree was only about 7 feet tall when they planted it three years ago. Stuff
grows really fast down here! The first cypress trees are really big now, too.
Right behind those trees, you can see our pond. It's not usually as full of
water as it is right now, but it's supposed to take all the runoff from the yard,
so you can see it's doin' its job. It's so full that Mom and Dad can't walk all the
way to the back property line 'cuz of all the water. Even the fire ants are wet!
These two trees are usually on the western bank of the pond. For the past month,
the water has completely surrounded them. We say that their "toes are wet" when
they're in the water. They're really happy bein' in the water, and it's good for 'em.
All the way over on the left side of this picture is where Dad usually drives our
tractor to the back of our property. He sure can't do that now, and it's gonna be a
while before he can go around there again. He'll maybe even have to wait 'til fall!
Even our swimmin' pool is gettin' full of water! Dad keeps checkin' 'cuz if
it gets too full, he'll have to drain off the extra. It's all too technical for me!
Oh, boy!
It's thunderin' again. I'd better run inside. More rain is comin'.
Did ya think I was kiddin'?
Look! It's rainin' frogs and lizards!
(Ya thought I was gonna said "cats and dogs, didn't ya? pfffft!)
The pond just keeps fillin' and I'm runnin' outta places to go potty without
gettin' soakin' wet! Mom said I need a bath 'cuz I'm startin' to smell a little
ripe. She's kiddin', right? The last thing I want right now is one of her baths
or that thing she calls a "butt freshening"! I'm just startin' to get comfy with
my aura. I'm hopin' that the rain stops so I can run around out there again
soon. I get a little cabin fever just hangin' around the house! I'm waitin' for
the sun to come out again. It's lots more fun tannin' by my pool. Corgis
aren't known for bein' patient, but I guess I'll just have to wait. 'til then...
"More Waggin' and Less Barkin'!"
