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a stormy day in july

hello sunshinestormy skystorm watchingcleaning upcleaning upafter the storm

yesterday started out so beautifully.  but all that changed when a massive thunderstorm rolled through green country.  a brief tornado threat followed by damaging winds and torrential rains.

sidenote #1::you know you’re an okie when you hear the tornado sirens blaring and the first thing you do is go look out the window.  bonus points if you take a picture too.

sidenote #2::taking shelter in a 100 year old office building is super fun! {{said no one ever}}

there were downed power lines and snapped trees all over town.  we didn’t get power on until around 8:00 p.m.

sidenote #3::i don’t presume to have many male blog readers except perhaps my husband and a few family members.  so if you are male and reading this, consider the pictures of the big-tree-limb-picker-upper truck as a gift for you.  #you’rewelcome

but all is well that ends well, right?

yesterday ended just at it had started with beautiful light and my grateful heart.

peace, kelly

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  1. Mike Cunningham says

    July 15, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Kelly – The big tree limb picker upper truck was sweet! Wish I had one. Please post more pics.
    signed, your mom’s cousin Mike

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    • kelly says

      July 15, 2016 at 11:13 am

      haha! that’s awesome. glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Deanna@Snippets from Springdale says

    July 15, 2016 at 10:58 am

    So glad you are safe and sound. Those storms can be might scary.

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    • kelly says

      July 15, 2016 at 11:14 am

      thank you my friend. yes indeed…summer storms can be pretty scary.

      Reply
  3. Carolyne says

    July 15, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Only you could make it so beautiful. Love, Carolyne

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