We got another 2.2 inches of rain after 2 inches yesterday. That's from the official Abbey Point rain gauge tended by Tom Story. Rain came in torrents for a while this afternoon. We were watching Johan Santana smash a club record with 17 strikeouts, so we didn't pay much attention to it, but when it got to be time to look around there was an amazing amount of water on No. 14.We checked on the hobbits. (newly-painted red house in top photo) They like to live very near water, but not to worry, their home was set high enough over the pond so they were snug and dry, busy playing Texas Hold 'em or watching Lord of the Rings again.
Stonebrooke prides itself on having long, forced carries over big water hazards, but even their sadists would be very satisfied with today's outcome. The water will drain and gather, recharging reservoirs and lengthening hazards. It is amazing how fast the standing water clears so that golfers and the cash register are immediately back in business, often under a rainbow.
