We have a WINNER!

I checked the rainfall amount several times yesterday and all day it said the total amount was 0.97". I knew that would change...it always does...and lo and behold, this morning, when I checked, it said 1.10"! I was shocked because although I knew it would change, I never expected it to go UP!

Congratulations Duchess!

duchess said...
Ok, my guess is going to be.....1.25 inches and I haven't even looked at anything on tv.
July 23, 2008 8:38 PM

You are the winner of a very stylish umbrella! Email me and I'll get it to ya! :)

The Waiting Game...and a CONTEST!

This is my first ever contest! Woohoo!! It is open until midnight tomorrow (24 July 2008). See below for details!

So...remember my Conspiracy Theory post? I'm ready to test it. It rained today and I have proof. I took pictures - LOTS of pictures. Consider this a photo essay of sorts!

Here it is raining:

Here is The Dog watching the rain:

It rained for a long time. I decided to do an experiment. I decided to measure the rainfall myself. To that end, I found a bucket and put it out in the rain (VERY scientific)!

Then, I watched it rain some more. There were streams coming down the street, which you can sort of see here:

That is not just "noise" on the photo (grainy stuff) but actually rain. I'm telling you, it was a doosie of a rainstorm. Here is one more picture of the rain:

Notice how it splashes off the table? These were big raindrops and they fell for well over an hour. We got a lot of rain.

My bucket did a great job capturing rain that I can measure for my own edification. Next step was to get the handy-dandy tape measure (that I *did* return to its proper place when I finished!)

The measurement is CLEARLY at or just above the 1" mark. I realize this is not how rain is measured for real, but it's good enough for me!

Now for the CONTEST! Whoever can guess closest to the weather people's ACTUAL measurement for the day WITHOUT CHEATING wins a brand new umbrella! I know, not a huge gift but it is my first contest ever and I'm starting slowly! Remember, you have until midnight on July 24th to guess the total amount. If there are multiple correct answers, I will randomly choose the winner. Good luck!