Ahmad Risk wrote:
>
> On Mustique, the following saying went for hurricanes:
>
> "June: too soon, July: stand by, August: comes it must, September:
> remember!"
>
> Ahmad
Folks along the Gulf coast in Texas have actually been praying for a
(small) hurricane - or at least a decent tropical storm - to relieve the
5 year drought that has left ranchers feeding their seed corn to their
breeding stock - then selling the stock when importing feed cost too
much. (Cotton 70% lost; maize 80% gone).
Last Email from my sister in Corpus Christi (prior to shutting down and
unplugging computer) says perhaps they prayed a bit too fervently. T/S
Charlie coming on shore tonight (T/S or hurricane uncertain @ present).
As they say... be careful what you most desire. You may get it.
Phil
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Natick, MA, 01760, USA
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