Deluge

After the ice storm last week that left a 1/4 - 1/2 inch coating on everything in sight, it has finally warmed up. Yesterday and today have been wonderful, feeling like late spring / early summer. But the downside of all this melting is the large amounts of water that have nowhere to go. On top of that, we have been getting quite a bit of rain, since it is too warm for snow. Thus, as I write this, the field across the road is now a scenic watercourse, complete with Canadian geese.

The pond next to the Conference Center, where we are staying this week, is equipped with an overflow pipe that keeps the pond at a certain level. Under normal circumstances, there is less than 1/4 inch of water flowing over the edge of the pipe at any given time. Now, the pipe is totally covered with rushing water 24 hours a day, and it cannot be seen through the large amount of water. Even this is not enough to relieve the pressure. About five feet from the pond, on the other side of the small dam is a small circle of earth vomiting water. The water just gurgles up out of the dirt and merrily flows on down the dam. Slightly concerning, if you ask me.

In His Time,