Howdy Jed,
We have been watching the weather conditions in your part of the USA.
Locally, we have finally had increased rainfall sufficent to overcome some
25 years of drouth. The highland lakes are in flood stage and the hill
country acquifers are recharging ( Edwards acquifer , etc.).
Weather patterns are strange beasts. Apparently something happened around
1100-1400 AD in the southwest USA if traces of the indian culture are
indicative. One of the strangest artifacts I noticed in New Mexico museums
were "effigies".
One was woven of straw in the shape of a Llama, a species native to South
America alone.. A near likeness that couldn't be mistaken for any other type
animal..
Hmmm.
Richard