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Sunday, July 10, 2011

RAIN!

Kitties!

Here in the desert we get monsoon season in July and August.  It gets really humid and sticky as well as insanely hot.
All day long clouds build up over the mountains, and along around dusk they roll in over the valley. 
It gets really dark, really fast. 
There's thunder and lightning! 
And then, if we're lucky, it rains! 
HARD.

Not that WE see it!
 After the first lightning bolt most of us hotfoot it indoors, under the bed, where it's safe.
Except a few crazypants brave Loungers.

Happy Sunday!

XX  The Damp Lounge Kats  XX

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  1. MariodacatJuly 9, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Happy Sunday pals. Hope it's a great one for you.

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  2. GigiJuly 9, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Well, if you have to put up with the thunder and the lightning and the dark clouds, there **BETTER** be rain at the end of it!

    I think pretty soon you should all take a trip to San Francisco, where the high today was 61. Y'all need to chill a little ;-)

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  3. brokenteepeeJuly 9, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Oooh, here it rains or snows from October through June and we hardly see the sun.

    I think this goat would like the desert

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  4. Gemini and IchiroJuly 9, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Enjoy your nap from your safe vantage points!

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  5. MakropoulosJuly 9, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Wow -- fabulous pictures! Squeak would hide from that, I'm sure!

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  6. Angel Prancer PieJuly 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Those are sum brave kittehz!We would luv to see sum of that rain! Hav a happy Sunday!

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  7. Quill and GreysonJuly 9, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Mom and Dad love those big brooders.

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  8. BeadedTailJuly 9, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    That's quite a storm! We haven't seen lightening before since we don't have those type of storms here but we're pretty sure we'd hotfoot it inside too. Felix is just a crazypants for staying out there!

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  9. Mr PuddyJuly 9, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Woaw !!! Sky is Suddenly Dark !!! and Lightning !!!
    Guys I will do the same as you, Under the bed..Safe First !! Felix, You are so Brave !!!!! (Whisper )but you can change your mind any time, I won't tell anyone : )
    xoxo

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  10. SparkleJuly 9, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    That sounds WAY scarier than fireworks!

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  11. WhisppyJuly 9, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    The weather here has been changing too. It's gloomy most of the day, and rain that doesn't last very long. We aren't too bothered by it but our big sister, Whisky insists on sitting on Mummy's lap when the rain comes and will shiver and shiver and shiver.....hee hee.

    Love, Cosmo and Ling

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  12. dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet MoonfurJuly 9, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    That's it, pack yer stuff, you're moving HERE!!!

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  13. Stacy HurtJuly 9, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    I think it's reprehensible that those humans don't have a bomb shelter installed for just such emergencies. Didn't they ever watch 'The Wizard of Oz?' I mean seriously!

    Even *I* won't growl down thunder or lightemups

    xoxo
    Ms. Stella O'Houligan

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  14. Crafting QueenJuly 9, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Glad no one got wet! Enjoy your Sunday. :)

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  15. mayaJuly 10, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Ooh! Thunder and lightning??
    It's the rainy season here too, so Harley and Lola sit on the window and watch it. I think it's this time of year that makes them glad they are indoor kitties!!

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  16. Cheyenne -MillieJuly 10, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Wow! We thinks that sounds scary! I would be hiding!

    But my mom thinks it sounds cool!

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  17. CATachresisJuly 10, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Think "hotfoot" is the operative word here!!! Or "wetfoot" if you don't quite make it!!

    Don't like big bangs:(. >^,,^<

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  18. Cat with a GardenJuly 10, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Wow, that's crazy weather! Rain really alliviates the stickiness we guess, so it's good. Great pictures!

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  19. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    We are in the rainy season here in Florida and yesterday Scooter scooted out the door, got rain-dropped on and scooted back in faster than any lightning.
    Stay safe!

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  20. We love LUNAJuly 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    wow amazing sequence in these pictures!We are all here very impressed.
    I also imagine the smell of wet earth, it's good!
    Take care!
    purrs
    Luna

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  21. Admiral HestorbJuly 10, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    i know Rupert will face the sights out there bravely! xoxo

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  22. KnatoleeJuly 10, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Brave little kitties! And your garden is lovely.

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  23. Angel SimbaJuly 10, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Those sure are some dark clouds! I am glad you do get SOME rain out there in the desert - I had not realized July and August are "rainy season" though. How interesting.

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  24. Teddy WestlifeJuly 10, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    It rained here a lot today. I just stayed in bed.

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  25. Angel Ginger JasperJuly 10, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Those pictures are great and show the stages real well. We have had a lot of heavy rain here two the last few days and its also very humid and sticky, not nice. Stay dry and sleep it away my friends.. Hugs GJ xx

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  26. Old KittyJuly 10, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Wow!! That is one tempestuous moonsoon!!

    Me and Charlie think staying firmly indoors in such weather is a very sensible thing to do!! Yay!! take care
    x

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  27. Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq)July 10, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    That is SO cool! We had 2.5 inches of rain here an its the most fer years (at once). Over flowed the rain gutters and that is rare!

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  28. Fr. Tom FishJuly 10, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Ooh, that sky is creepy! Hope you get some relief like we do after the rain, though, maybe a breeze or two.
    You have a lovely garden outside!

    Hugs,
    Tom & Julie
    xoxo

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  29. CatherineJuly 10, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    When the weather is that scary, inside is a good place for kitties!!! Be brave and keep dry!
    xo Catherine

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  30. DmaJuly 10, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I think we'll stick with our boring hot and humid weather.

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  31. OskarJuly 10, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I hope the rains bring cooler air for you! Happy Sunday.

    Nubbin wiggles,
    Oskar

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  32. Shaggy and ScoutJuly 10, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Maybe the rain will water the Georges and they'll grow all nice & plump for you!

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  33. Brian's Home BlogJuly 10, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Yep, we often protect our dust bunnies under the bed when those boomies start!

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  34. Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'GeeJuly 10, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Yeah, what Brian said, gotta protect da inosent dust bunnies from da flashes and rumbles!

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  35. MaxJuly 10, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Oh yeah, I'd be in the house as fast as I could, too...

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  36. Rosemary B❤️July 10, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Oh boy that is sooo scary. I am really scared of thunder!
    Dark sky looks so scary too.
    I am glad that most of you are bonkbonk fast to get into the house


    bonks!

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  37. Rosemary B❤️July 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Oh boy that is sooo scary. I am really scared of thunder!
    Dark sky looks so scary too.
    I am glad that most of you are bonkbonk fast to get into the house


    bonks!

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  38. My Mind's EyeJuly 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Happy Sunday to my fav Baker's Dz.

    Boy blogger is a bogger today. We have had a time leaving comments we are getting 'service unavailable error 503' on some blogs and others are okey dokey.
    As of an hour ago I couldn't even edit my own blog.

    Rain oh boy we could use a week of it w/o the t and lightning. We had lots of bad quick short storms last week.
    Hugs Madi and Mom

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  39. IvyJuly 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Felix, you're so brave!!
    Those clouds look really mean...
    Great Sunday for you all!

    Ivy

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  40. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie RascalJuly 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Last night it was some thunder and heavy rain here too = GREAT !
    It has been really humid and hot here in south Sweden too.

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  41. CCL WendyJuly 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Wow! Those are really cool pictures (and wet, too, I bet). I actually love thunderstorms. We have two story windows, and it's great to see the lightning bolts explode across the sky.

    I guess when you're crazypants like Felix it amounts to the same as being brave. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt.

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  42. CoryJuly 10, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    That's so cool...as long as I don't have to witness it in the fur...

    I bet Figaro would be right there with Felix watching the show!

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  43. The Cat GuyJuly 10, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    It's good you have a cozy dry place to escape the rain!

    Stay dry and safe.

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  44. Mickey's MusingsJuly 10, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    We're not too crazy about thunder boomers either :/ Rain...we have it too often to worry about ,besides, we're indoor kitties ;)
    The hot & stickies, we don't get them too bad and usually for a short time :) Mom likes that!!
    Take care!!!
    Purrs Tillie and Georgia

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  45. House of CarnivoresJuly 10, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    We, and when I say we, I mean the furry kids, hate thunder around here too. And we've gotten a lot of it this year!

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  46. The Island CatsJuly 10, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Whoa! Those storms are scary! We woulda been under the bed too!

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  47. Memories of Eric and FlynnJuly 11, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    When we get thunder and lightning, mum is more likely to hide than we are!

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  48. GreatGrannyJuly 11, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    UTB is the only safe place. That sure was some bad clouds. We had a big rain Sunday too.
    xoxo Kassey

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  49. Ann DziemianowiczJuly 12, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Interesting! It does get dark fast! Do you get any wind?

    Felix what a brave fellow you are! haha!

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Oh Boy...this is gonna be GREAT!

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