Sunday – Fifty-Two Views of the Gulf

2015-09-12 08.38.35

As you can see we have been getting some rain. I was listening to the weatherman last night and he declared this was the 24th wettest year in 128 years. I’m not too sure how relevant that sound bite is, but I believe we have gotten a lot of rain this year. Those are sun rays breaking through the clouds and it isn’t raining when I took this photo. It looks like it is, though. The temperature is in the 70’s which is a result of a cold front. (don’t laugh). No that is not a sea creature by the water on the right. It is a plastic box that washed up.

Last week’s photo.

2015-09-04 08.29.38

24 comments

  1. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    It’s amazing how weathermen and sports announcers pull these stats out so quickly. Must have an Intern on a laptop just typing away to find this stuff.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Sometimes they amaze me.

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      1. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

        ‘This is the 351st sunniest day since Captain Samuel Jenkins crashed his dinghy into a very perturbed porpoise.’

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  2. Dan Antion's avatar

    I love looking at the sun’s rays breaking though.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I do too. We have had a lot of that lately. Thanks Dan

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  3. guyportman's avatar

    September is one of the best months of the year over here in the UK, at least I think so. From the looks of things September is also a good month where you are. Not too hot but warm enough to enjoy the beach.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      October and November really are the best for us. September is normally still quite hot.

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  4. Debbie's avatar

    I’m glad we were able to send some of that cooler air your way, John. Rain clouds sure make pretty skies, though I imagine you’d prefer some drying out about now.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We can always use rain. This is a desert and rainfall is a blessing.

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  5. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar

    Quite a lot of contrast in the sunlight on the two days. I love that I can see that patch of sunlight breaking through. It made a very nice photo, John. Wishing you a marvelous new week. Hugs!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      You as well Teagan. 🙂

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  6. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    Beautiful shots, John! We had a cool front move through too. It’s nice to turn off the A/C and open the windows.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Our cool front doesn’t let us do that until November.

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  7. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

    A view that is never tiresome. So, did you get the rain?

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes. We got about two inches. Wonderful.

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      1. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

        Now that’s a good rain … hopefully it wasn’t in one hour.

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        1. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

          That will work.

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  8. Phillip McCollum's avatar

    We had a little bit of rain here this past week, though not nearly what we need. We’ll see what kind of cards El Nino deals us this fall though.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      OOOWA-WA OOOWA-WA OOOWA-WA (famous Texas rain dance.)

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  9. macjam47's avatar

    Beautiful photos. I love walking along the beach. For me it is the ultimate relaxation.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I agree. We do it daily

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