A storm is moving into our mountains and desert. This isn't a Pacific storm or an Arctic storm. Instead, it is a tropical storm moving up from Mexico. In summer this would be a monsoon. This time of year, well, we are just expecting a trace of rain here in the desert. I have no idea how much rain the mountains will get. I drove up to the horses Monday afternoon after school to buy pellets for them, since I was almost completely out. The feed store was busy and I ran into the ranch owners there. They were also buying pellets for their horses. I always look for clouds up in the mountains before I drive up there, but I really didn't have much choice yesterday. The horses didn't have enough pellets to get them through the week and my trainer was giving them all a lesson today and she always gives them pellets when she's done. So, as I crested one hill, I looked out and saw these clouds spilling down from the mountains. It was incredible. They were moving and falling rapidly. I could just feet the moisture and smell wet cement and soil. I really didn't want to go home! I saw a hawk take off from one tree and fly across the highway to another one (a red-tailed hawk) and a stillness settled throughout the valley. The clouds are really moving in tonight, down here in the desert, and our rain will be starting within 24 hours.
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