I've always found this interesting about the system of aquifers where I live:

Columbia Plateau Aquifer System

The Columbia Plateau Aquifer system is a series of layered aquifers across ~44,000...

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This is a great song - so many people only know one song from this talented artist but he was so much more than "sitting on the dock of the bay."

Remastered:


https://youtu.be/pli44utBOwo

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As Danno's post says it depends on a lot of factors. For instance irrigating my fields would contribute more to recharging than when I irrigate my lawn due to the amount of time/water. How much...

These cuties just popped up on a local page for adoption - home raised by momma with lots of handling by kids:

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FIFY

Aquifers are naturally recharged by rainfall or other surface water that infiltrates into the ground. That said, in regions where groundwater use is greater than natural recharge rates, aquifers...

Apparently there is a shortage of workers in the smoked salmon/lox industry. I've been unable to get lox for some time now and when I asked the fish guy at my local market about it he said even with...

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:cool:

Saw them at the Gorge Ampitheater backed by the Spokane Philharmonic. It was insane. The setting sun over the gorge added to an amazing show.



https://youtu.be/ZTLNNLBKPaA

Why do we never get an answer when we're knocking at the door
With a thousand million questions about hate and death and war?

Upstate for the win!

Upstate New York #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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:cool:

Such a good jam



https://youtu.be/WB5VD_Z5Zvg

Strong work!

Yup. Mine does that too!

Hon... you're not going to change any hearts and minds with this ranting. The only thing you're going to do is raise your blood pressure and burn daylight. I'm not a gun person either but...

Yeah I'm thinking it was some sort of contraction but man was it loud. Sent both the cats straight up in the air and flying down the stairs.






Is this a guess as to my noise or an issue...

Name that sound:

Laying in bed this morning, all cats accounted for, suddenly there is a very loud BANG!

Sounded like it came from overhead in the attic space not something hitting the metal...

D'oh!

I love this pic! Any dog can be an agility dog - he looks so Zen as he floats through the air

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It's all a matter of perspective:


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Wallowa got walloped!


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Not really cool. I stayed up until most of it had moved off making sure I didn't end up with a fire.

LOL!! And might I add..... this is literally shit that annoys me.

Toilet paper ads have become way to personal and detailed

https://youtu.be/O4wWIVtLk74

40 Of The Cutest “Kitty Cankles” Every Cat Lover Will Perhaps Admire, As Shared In This Online Group

https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/62f0d291ac7d9_m26is5tjp9561__700.jpg

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Hot and spicy last night!

Absolutely incredible T&L storm yesterday. Luckily it came with torrential downpours to help mitigate fires but there were still a few standing wheat and natural cover...

She's found nirvana

How about a good cover?


https://youtu.be/MjEJxr538ZA

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Variation on a theme:


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*swoon*

How cool is this? A screwdriver sunflower. Some people are so darn creative and can see the possibilities in ordinary things.


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Yes you did. Where is your Dad?

Our long range forecast is not pretty. Mid 90s to low 100s day after day after day after day........

LOL@ Sugar Snack! No.... no... my dear... they are real and they are spectacular!


https://youtu.be/aQNkeugaAMc

Catcus!

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Glad it was "almost."

I was joking - no reports in our area but there's always a first time.

I don't know if I'd call this beautiful but it is sad. More a cautionary tale.....'



https://youtu.be/RZPD09LCpOU




I'll throw this one in there too - triumph over depression?

What did his blue-eyed son see in the hands of young children?

I knew I could count on you guys to bring the LOLZ. :biggrin:

I've decided they are mosquito bites. Cleaned them up with Hibiclens. Appying Calamine lotion. Monitoring for West Nile. :cool:

Update from the National Interagency Fire Center:

#NationalFireNews: Currently, 71 large fires and complexes have burned 1,693,559 acres in 15 states. Seven new large fires were reported...

Filtered sun spot. I was standing under a big American Plane tree.

I don't really care what color they are just happen to have had a lot of orange.

Cute pic Buster!

Bite or Monkey Pox



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Love Knoffler. He made #17 on this list


https://youtu.be/ftTA4qBzzoU

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