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Warpy

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29. That's the way it's been in NM

Reply to Lebam in LA (Reply #28)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 11:36 PM

Nov 2014

Lawns started to disappear 15 years ago. I killed mine off 18 years ago when I moved in when I realized the sprinkler system was old and leaking and I couldn't see pouring expensive and scarce water on grass for the pleasure of mowing it in 95 degree heat.

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When Hell Freezes Over: Upstate South Carolina. (PHOTOS) [View all] DemoTex Nov 2014 OP

It is beautiful Lebam in LA Nov 2014 #1

It rained yesterday and overnight Warpy Nov 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Lebam in LA Nov 2014 #27

I got rid of my lawn 4 years ago Lebam in LA Nov 2014 #28

That's the way it's been in NM Warpy Nov 2014 #29

Mt Shasta and surrounding mts.. missmo1951 Nov 2014 #15

Such beautiful pictures, DemoTex� however� Raine1967 Nov 2014 #2

"Fall-ter" .. PERFECT! DemoTex Nov 2014 #14

I hate it when it does that, when the leaves are still on the trees.......... wandy Nov 2014 #4

Walked Nick late this afternoon .. DemoTex Nov 2014 #16

Way more than was produced in Southcentral WI HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #5

At least you didn't lose power NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #6

Ha! See post #16! DemoTex Nov 2014 #17

I was thinking that was coming. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #19

I remember that, had friends in CT affected for over a week. KMOD Nov 2014 #22

Beautiful! (Especially #2... and #3 petronius Nov 2014 #7

Next it's supposed to turn into a Nor'easter and whack Cape Cod starroute Nov 2014 #8

Gorgeous photos DemoTex. uppityperson Nov 2014 #9

I love the fall colors against the snowy backdrop. Solly Mack Nov 2014 #10

Thank you for sharing. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #11

your photos captured the colors beautifully! tomm2thumbs Nov 2014 #12

I posted in The Lounge about N Georgia getting Sister to TxTowelie Nov 2014 #13

No flurries here. I am in Woodstock just northwest of Atlanta. RebelOne Nov 2014 #24

49 the low tonight in Naples, Florida HockeyMom Nov 2014 #18

Great pictures, I love the colors, but, c'mon, was it really a "blizzard"? hedgehog Nov 2014 #20

Very Nice! BKH70041 Nov 2014 #21

Beautiful, beautiful photos. stage left Nov 2014 #23

Those are seriously gorgeous photos! nt cyberswede Nov 2014 #25

beautimus spanone Nov 2014 #26

We got some very cold rain in NE SC. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2014 #30

Proof that global warming doesn't exist! IronLionZion Nov 2014 #31

I really like that second picture. panader0 Nov 2014 #32

Reminds me of when I visited Leesburg in '00. malthaussen Nov 2014 #33