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ALL WET

We are having an unprecedented wet winter and today and tomorrow will add to it with a lot of rain. It is OK, it is badly needed. But all at once? Yes. That is how it works. This is the desert. The land of extremes. Right where we belong.

We live in a rain shadow most of the time but when the jet stream has the force and moisture and lift to get across the range of mountains between us and the coast, we have today's weather. It is a big storm and is really dumping on LA and up the coast to Santa Barbara.

It is a nice change and it is cleaning the final dust off the construction project out back. There is just one setback. We have the problem of an Airedale who goes to the glass and looks out and actually groans. He has cabin fever and it is not even noon yet. BUT there was a break in the rain and he and I took off like our tails were on fire and had a great dry walk for half the time out.

What fun to get toweled down by the other dad when we returned. Franklin went on to roll on the rug and wipe himself and actually have one of those sensual romps that dogs seem to thrive on. I stayed with being toweled off.

We await the next rain lull. The last time this happened he and I said 'fuck it' in the afternoon and took a rather long walk which both of us really enjoyed. Once we get thoroughly wet, we have done it. There is no more wetter to get.

Up to now, Franklin is water averse for the most part. He will walk in the street (no no) to avoid a sprinkler shower. We are glad that he does not like the pool and will not go in voluntarily. This may be a result of having gone in INvoluntarily when he was a pup on two occasions. He may be slowly discovering that his breed is a water breed and that his coat is as waterproof as mine if you shake it occasionally. I do not think that this will lead to a desire to jump in the pool though. I hope.