I did drive back to see my parents on Thursday. The wheat is looking good between Wichita and Ellsworth, but I understand that when you get north of there, most of the wheat has been destroyed. The hail has been significant this year and it has left a mark on our state. I know some area farmers were cutting Sunday afternoon... you have to make hay when the sun shines and the chances for more storms this week have several people concerned.
I'm gearing up for a big weather conference in Denver this week. I'll try and post an entry or two while I'm taking in more weather knowledge, but I can't make any promises. We are touring a research facility in Boulder on Friday called UCAR (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) Broadcasters from across the country will be learning about new discoveries in the world of weather and will be doing some training on new technology that we use almost everyday.
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Hey Ross - hope you wished Roxaaaaane a happy birthday while you were home. Rock on...
ElTino
Ross,
We are getting welcome rain in far west Kansas tonight. Your conference in Denver sounds very interesting. I'd like to see a trend toward telling us why weathermen think the weather will do what it will do.
Susan W.
Have fun in Colorado Ross! I just got back from there...I love it! :)
This is by far my FAVORITE time of year (minus the storms and heat). Guess that leaves HARVEST to enjoy! I really miss sitting in the fields, watching for the combine to dump on my truck, all while enjoying nature's beauty which is much appreciated during the hours that turn into days of waiting. While life has taken me away from my farming roots, you can't take the country out of this girl! At least I can live vicariously through others while I drive down county roads, past endless rows of wheat to take care of my now boarded horse. Hats off to those of you who still work long, hard, and underappreciated hours! Bless the farmer and his family!
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