Rainy season

We have now entered the rainy, "monsoon" season for this area. It has rained several inches (estimating) in the last week. Given that this area receives 4-5 inches of rain per YEAR, this is huge! We have seen several rainbows in the last several days - even a double rainbow yesterday. Unfortunately, they were too faint to catch on photo or video. Yesterday, we had a large sandstorm that literally covered Shiprock as it approached in the distance. The clouds even turn brown to let you know that a sandstorm is approaching. It is quite an erie phenomenon. Because of the frequent sandstorms, car washes, especially the self-serve spray-off kind make a good business out here. My favorite car wash is in Farmington where you can use a vacuum for free as long as you want before you wash your car and then 3-4 guys even wipe it dry (like Mike's used to do) for as little as $8.00. Sweet deal! There is even a chill in the air today. I love it because it reminds me of the Midwestern fall season - chill in the air and somewhat damp feel as the winter cold approaches.