Seattle vs. FREE Utilities

I replaced 4 sprinkler heads today (dad would be proud of me!) because the inevitable is coming...dastardly hot days. I've heard many people complaining that Salt Lake is beginning to look and feel more like Seattle with all the rain we've had in the past few weeks.

When was the last time you saw my lawn so green? Thank you, Heavenly Father, for watering my lawn! Notice anything missing in the back...like a BILLION tomato plants and corn that should be knee-high by now? There ARE 4 plants in the garden, but not on the grand scale this yard is used to seeing.

My take on this rainy season is not "this is WAY too much rain" and "when will this ever end?". I look at it as FREE UTILITIES!!! Have you looked at your water bill compared to last year's? Way down! How about your electricity bill? Way down! No A/C needed yet. In fact, I just plain turned my furnace and A/C off about a month ago and haven't paid for the use of either one. I'd be good with this weather most of the summer. But alas, the smothering heat is on its way. Never fear, I'm prepared...

Just an FYI: this site http://wildlife.utah.gov/peregrine/ has a webcam on the 2 juvenile peregrine falcons that are supposedly going to "fly the coop" any day starting June 30. They're fun to watch!