HAIL

AFTER 4 DAYS WITHOUT AN AFTERNOON MONSOON RAIN WE HAD A GULLY WASHERS THIS AFTERNOON, COMPLETE WITH HAIL.

OF COURSE I HAD THE BBQ GRILL ALL SET TO LIGHT FOR SUPPER AND THE WIND CAME UP BLOWING MY CAST IRON GRATE OFF THE PORCH RAILING.

CRAP, AFTER TWO MONTHS OF FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND NOT USING THE BIG RED EGG, NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEW GRATE TO COME. ACTUALLY I WAS LUCKY, I ALSO HAD THE UMBRELLA UP OVER THE GRILL TO KEEP THINGS DRY AND LUCKILY HAD IT DOUBLE TIED WHEN THE WIND CAME UP. ABOUT A MILE AWAY ON PORTER MOUNTAIN ROAD THAT SAME WIND SNAPPED 4 POWER POLES.

TOMORROW IS THE WHITE MOUNTAIN HAMFEST, AND I HOPE I CAN KEEP MY MONEY IN MY POCKET AND NOT COME HOME WITH A NEW HAM RADIO?