He's back...

A very good friend of mine in New Mexico reminded me that neither Tim or I have posted in the last week. Tim's excuse is that he caught bronchitis on his trip and is recovering in bed at home. Of all the things a person could catch in India, bronchitis would be at the bottom of my list. Tim was very glad to be home last Saturday. Even though he has always wanted to visit India, he was overwhelmed with the pollution (especially in Delhi) and the crowds.

We've had a couple of good thunderstorms recently with plenty of rain. It is still hard for me to think in terms of a drought here. I have told people the average precipitation in Socorro was about .9 inches. Wellllll, I exaggerate. Here are the stats:

Statistics - Socorro, New Mexico USA

* Population – 9000
* Elevation – 4579 feet
* Climate - mild, dry
* Annual Average Temperature - 58 degrees
* Annual Average Rainfall - 9 inches
* Annual Average Snowfall - 6 inches
* Average Percent Relative Humidity - 42 percent
* Sunshine - 90 percent of year

Now the average annual rainfall in Sydney is about 52 inches. Hmmmm - 9" ..... 52"...... Now why doesn't this feel like a drought???? (I know that it is more complex than I am indicating. The rain isn't falling where it's needed most and isn't accumulating in the catchment area for population projections, etc.) But still!

You might consider checking out our Flickr Site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timandjudi/. Please note that the Lorikeet photo set is meant for mature audiences only and when viewed, be sure to note the title on each. I find it interesting that the following photo has been viewed A LOT!



Cheers, Judi