Therefore I have a low-key couple of days at my disposal.
After doing a few household chores I decided to take a little drive and check out the lake level.
We had some significant storms last Saturday which caused flooding in the southern part of the county. I'm sorry to say the weather resulted in tragedy (one death and significant loss of home and property for others).
All of this aside I was curious about the lake's water level given it's been down for the better part of two years, although the snowfall and spring storms earlier this year did well to raise it at least a foot.
First I drove over the dam. And as I suspected the lake was higher, although not anywhere near the high-water mark. Still, looks a lot better than it did in December 2014 when I last drove to the bluff overlooking the whole thing and was shocked at how dry our "fishing hole" became.
Have to take some pictures, right? This one is from the dam itself:
Then I head south to the aforementioned overlook area. Since we are in the Sunflower State one must get the state flower into the shot, right?
Some folks believe this entire area is a treeless prairie. A lot of it is but every now and then you do encounter what could accurately be labeled a thicket:
You might notice there wasn't a cloud in the sky. In fact, yesterday was nearly "chamber of commerce weather." Not only bright sunshine but the wind was rather calm, which is rare for here.
An enjoyable drive well-earned. I came off a work week that was busy and loaded with stress and demands, more than the usual amount. Nor was it finished. Due to my position and commitments I needed to stay close to town this weekend. Which is why I wasn't at the fair with my two favorite ladies.
Even with all that I fully enjoyed the day. Actually got in some relaxation!
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