Biblical Drought Turns Texas Lake Blood-Red

You don't have to believe in the Bible or the Mayan Calander to realize that we are in deep do-do!
I look forward to the end of the world as we know it because it's hell on Earth, whether you're a religious fundamentalist or a scientific atheist.
Evolution will continue with or without us.

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I don't think that was really helpful, but I'm sure the citizens of San Angelo will appreciate the "wrath o' gods for the sins of Texas" spin.
\ I think Texas preachers enjoy that sort of metaphor as well.

From the graph it looks like practically the entire state of Texas is blood-red!
You know it's really bad when Texans are praying for hurricanes.

Fully agreed - I just don't really find " . . .all the blood that flows from being the state with the most executions . . ." a particularly germane quip.

Right. That is kind of like saying Alabama, Georgia and Missoouri deserved the tornadoes this spring because of the decisions that their elected officials make.

That was my reaction to the comment. Well,....not my reaction,....my interpretation of the comment that led to a reaction,....anyway, you get it.

I know you are with me on this, buddy. Agreed totally!

Australia and Texas have some ecological/climate similarities - but,.....Texas,..."Everything Is BIG In Texas" Texas,....is certainly the lil' brother to AUSTRALIA.

p.s. Austin IS a "sister city" to Adelaide. So we have THAT going for us.

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well I must admit our lakes and ponds still have some water in them hold on and I will show ya what we have.

Thanks for sharing that excellent report, bailey.
My heart goes out to you and yours.

Thanks I.m sure we will survive this but the wildlife is really having a hard time with it.

"Hog Waller" Your precious Bailey!! No, really, sorry to see that sad sight. Thanks for showing us. We have actually had some rain in N. GA last night and one night about a week back, but there have been ove 55 days of 90+ heat this summer. Yesterday my car thermometer read 104 when I got in. It will be worse for all of us in the coming decade and past. Dust bowl time, people.

I doubt you miss the mosquito larva. ( One bright spot )

but that sucks.

p.s. post a picture of those hogs some time ! ( DON'T post that humidity with them,....hell no ! )

Well I guess I would rather have to deal with mosquitos than to deal with a drought like we are having.

Here is what the Urban dictionary says about the subject....

A filthy, muddy hole frequented by undesirable folks or stinking, crap-encrusted hogs who wallow in the smelly muck with delight; An unusually disgusting place; A shithole from which normal people want to keep a respectalbe distance.

I am glad you folks got some rain UUm could you send us folks down here in Texas a bucket or two of it??

A fine family O' hogs !

( you need to work on that hog call though . . . ) +^d

Yep I did kind of scare them a bit didn't i? I really want to put a little one on the grill. but it's been so hot I'm afraid the meat would spoil before i could get it dressed out. Pork is funny that way. I've seen it go bad in a matter of minutes on a hot day it sours something quick if not handled in the right manner

Cool vid! Those baby piglets are adorable.
I especially liked your comment, Some people call them the scourge of Texas but if people started eating them then they wouldn't be such a problem.

I got out there a little to late and the sun was all but gone so it's not as clear as i would have liked. But hey I'm no pro just another guy with a camera and lots of time to play. You know wild hog taste a lot better than what you buy at a store. They have a real flavor to them.

The Hawiians use wild boar to make Kailua Pig for their Luaus. They dig a pit, build a bonfire in it, cover the coals with lava rock, wrap the boar in Taro leaves, refill the pit and let it slow cook for a day. It is by far the most delicious pork I have ever tasted.

if i ever get the chance I will be trying it.

Good place to put a bunch of politicians if you ask me -- and let the four legged hogs loose in the congressional offices, smaeared of course with a thick layer of Vaseline!!! Oh yeah, I can picture it now - both sides Hahahaha

I'll do a rain dance in yours and Texas' honor just before dark. Let me know if it works!!

Man, those poor lil' cute cute piglets,....are LUCKY LUCK piglets !
( They need to keep their HEADS DOWN come fall ! YIKES ! There is a HUNGRY monkey lurking in the brush ! )

BACON OMELET ( on the hoof,...er, toes,....) !

Yep! right after the first cool spell I will putting pork in the freezae

Don't forget you have to be Naked for it to work.:-}

Thats just so nasty but so right.

Oh no! That means I have to do it all over again. Does it work better if I have some female friends over to help?

OH! YES!! It does :-}

Maybe Fred Phelps will start a "God hates droughts" campaign.

When you find the cave, can I have the top bunk?

So long as you don't snore and your cave broke. I hate to try and cave brake a new cave guest.

TOTALLY cool with the cave-broken-already. I have a certificate and everything.

A cave-broken-certified Amazon--what could be better?

ok your in

You missed out on the "poor taste humor" joke there and didn't ask her if she was sure she wanted to be on top. OK, I'm sick. I know it. Sorry P. Amazon, I cannot pass up a good (or bad) joke, I guess!

AAh well my Wife reads these sometimes and I have to be careful of what I say.

Bless her heart. She must be a good woman, to make you happy like she does. All in fun here, just lightening up the day a little, you know?

Oh yeah shits and giggles here to. The Wife :)She is better than I deserve for sure.:) I have lived a lot longer than I woukld have had we not found each other. Either I did something real good once or She did something real bad once. Not sure but one of us is being rewarded or punished just not sure which.

Not funny at all no way no how.

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San Angelo?? I know some folks that ride for a outfit that is based out San Angelo. Some right nice folks

I did not know that. Damn. +^d - thanks for that tidbit .

Are you looking for a fight? haha

there no gays in Texas.
This is trickle down environmental sewage from northern states

A fight with all the gay Texans?

Only if they get out of the closet.

As the 60s TV commercial says, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature!"

you must be one of those tree hugging do good er and i hope we are walking the same trail.

Does this mean the governor of Texas is sleeping with that Sun Goddess, too?

More like Sunoco.....
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I was taught that you are never given a problem with out a solution .
It take involvement {WORK } not armchair quarterbacks and Americans are not cigar store Indians.

I couldn't agree with you more!
Lots of talk, little walk.
That's why I've planted about 1,000 trees since I learned it is about the best thing an individual can do to fight global warming almost 30 years ago. I hope to plant thousands more before I die.

thanks for doing your share
I shoot photos of back yard critters and the simplistic elements of nature
hoping someday people will realize the real joy is is outside not as a armchair quarterback