Killer Dust Storms in Illinois Who Knew?

 

Ya who would have thought it possible but it has been extremely dry around here this Late Winter and Early Spring. Like around the Small-Hold, where it is time to actually begin planting (on a smaller scale of course) I guess they are planting East of us as well and caused a huge pile up on I-55 from all the dust they kicked up.

Highway Reopens after 70 vehicles crash

Funny the wife was complaining when I drove through one just down the road from us yesterday and I didn't bother to draw her attention to the guys plowing and seeding the huge field right across the road from us last night either. Honestly I was glad to see em planting that field cause that pretty much assures me it is going to be there now until next year. although by this afternoon they have only got about half of it actually planted. 

To tell the truth I haven't done much the last couple of days as it's been colder than usual and much too windy so I am actually a couple days behind last years timing according to my notes. I am just not too fond of doing lawn or garden (or roofing for that matter) work in winds higher than 15 MPH or so unless it is warmer than it has been lately. Besides I needed to repair the air compressor in the barn anyway. That's my excuse.

Looks like the high winds are suppose to be moving out of our area tomorrow so I will need to get back to work.

I also have not seen the new stray cat since Sunday although something is eating all the food I put out for her. I am going to need to get the cage trap out now as I cannot risk a breeding female cat on the loose on the place or I will have a real mess to clean up. I haven't seen that yellow Tom either.  The Tom can probably take care of himself but a recent newly abandoned half grown kitten with no experience is in more danger out here and she obviously is not just staying on the porch. So I need to know if she is gone for whatever reason or just in hiding.

Just for curiosity sake I did make a couple of late morning/early afternoon runs to the closest Mini-Target (AKA Dollar General) and spotted four out of state plates today. Namely Colorado, North Carolina, New York and Illinois plus an Iowa. The Iowa and Illinois maybe just passing through the little town they were in of a whopping size of 420 people but I doubt the others are. Hardly matters if things begin to slow down an influx like we have now doesn't bother me nearly as much as last Summer and Fall did.

I did count four side by sides at one of the local used car lots for sale. Now that did make me chuckle a bit.

I hope the winds do die down tomorrow I need to get back to gardening.

Keep Prepping Everyone!!!