The storm was pretty intense for 20 minutes or so, lighting hitting all around us. My Weather Underground lightning app said there were scores of strikes within minutes of the farm, one (0 miles away).

I took one photo of the storm as it arrived, and had to retreat because of wind and rain.

I gather the towns to the west of his got hit pretty hard, lots of trees down and power loss.

Maria and I sat on the porch, watched the wind bend our trees, saw the lightning flashing around, heard the thunder growling and booming. It’s quiet now, our power is on my lightning app has quieted down.

Fate isn’t bothered by lightning or thunder, I put Bud in his crate, he trembles during storms.

No damage and the animals are already out grazing.

I admit to taking these storms more seriously than I used to, we’ve had some awful damage in our town over the past few years, everybody acknowledges the weather is changing, and dramatically.

I have a hunch we are all going to get even closer as Mother Earth reminds us of what will happen if we don’t take care of her.