Hail in a handbasket

Hail damage, it isn't much of anything around here, because we don't have nice siding, so who cares? But, that hail storm last night was something else. You can go HERE and see the film of what it looked and sounded like. It was dark here when it really started in. But, the thing was, it wouldn't stop! I have never experienced a hail storm that wouldn't stop. Usually, when you get hail, it's only for a minute at best, maybe two. But, NO, this fucker went on and on and on. It literally hailed all night. We opened the door and watched it sheer off branches. It's was like a power trimmer from the sky.

Lissa took that photo, she put it online and called it, 'Grandma's garden going to hail'. I thought it was funny. But, really it was wild and lasted all night. It would stop hailing for a few minutes, then start up again. The yard was white, it looked like December out there. I went out and looked, but, I didn't see much real damage here. The plants look haggard, but, they'll spring back. I had taken all my hanging baskets down. None of the siding here is worth a shit anyhow. I feel bad for the people living in decent houses. They're calling their insurance providers today. A lot of them too. There are a lot of broken windows around town. Some pretty major car damage and broken glass everywhere. But, no injuries.

There's Lis out in it before the hail started. The wind took her umbrella and she says that's what tore it up, but, I think she just fucked it up herself. Playing with it on the ground. Don't ask me why she's soaking wet with an umbrella. She's a kid, who knows? I enjoy being out in storms, so does she. Anyway, that's the word today. Oh, I forgot, the social worker caught me off guard today and I had just gotten up. I had the alarm set, but, of course, the power went out. Anyhow, she said, 'I'll bet you were up all night with that horrible storm.' And I nodded, but, really, I was up all night talking to an old friend who found me on Face Book. The lights were flashing like crazy, but, somehow the computer service held strong last night.  I hadn't seen him in years. Turns out, he just got out of prison (drug charges) and is trying his best to live like a legal citizen. It was so good to talk with him. We're going to get together as soon as he can get to town. I'll take some pics of that to put on here when it happens. I've decided I like this Face Book thing, it does help you connect with people you haven't seen in ages. So many old people have found me it's amazing. It's good to talk with them actually. I think that place is okay as long as you don't post anything too personal. This is my place though. Oh, and I don't bring Face Book and the blog together. I just think it's better that way. This is my place to rant and diary my goofy shit..not there. I'm just now starting to get you guys straight on there. It would help if you private message me what your name is on here. Sorry, but, I get confused. I do know most of you though.

Anyhow, that's the night and the day. Today, Alissa is spending the night with some relatives, so I get a free night! Yay! PS..I told Lis last night to stop yelling profanities at the sky to stop the hail. I think she pissed the Elementals off for real. It was very un-witch like behavior. She has a lot to learn. Maybe that's why the storm here went on so long and no, I am not kidding. That's the way I think. I also think I fucked up a rain spell...again. When will I learn to stop meddling in the weather just because I'm too lazy or tired to hook up the back hose? Sometimes I'm a bad witch by accident. Sorry, Midwest.