The Sky’s Stories

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Monday, July 01, 2019

What a contrast lately between mornings to nights! Our days begin beautifully with clear blue skies, and about the right amount of warmth in the air. You’d think it’d go on forever. But in early evenings clouds quickly move in from the west, obliterating the mountains and bringing mixed inclement weather.

Toward the evenings, we’ve experienced extended periods of “dry storms”, of lightening and thunder followed by a mix of hail and heavy downpour. Late yesterday, the storm quieted and left my area encompassed by an odd and worrisome yellow-orange hue extending from sky to ground.

Leaving work, instead of coming directly home, I had shopped a couple of hours for 4th of July decorations–for a “Pimmy costume” while marching her in next week’s Pet Parade. Just as I arrived home, heavy and loud thunders began rocketing across the sky and sounding like lightening strikes were hitting nearby. My incredibly worried dogs on seeing me scratched and pawed mightily against the sliding door. Once inside they snuggled against me refusing to go outside for several hours, long after the storm had passed.

Their fright behavior is precursor to their responses to upcoming July 4th noises. This holiday stretch is hard on my pets. And last night, it drove my crazy dream of dogs, barking, chasing intruders, fighting, and finally, wreaking such havoc that my horses injured themselves. A terrible dream driven by weather and the upcoming holiday.

The current unusual weather pattern forces us to scan the sky often, for it tells a story. A closer connection to the sky reminds us of our primitive beginnings, when the sky acted as a newspaper that helped humanoids cope.

Dear Friends, As I write today’s sun rises beautifully, maybe tonight will be calm. Diana