In addition to the drought, one big change we’ve seen in the weather/climate is the afternoon winds. Andy hasn’t had a chance to bring the Christmas tree down from the roof yet because of them and they sometimes are so strong you can hear howling in the house.
When we were up there Thursday he said it reminded him of the song They Call the Wind Mariah, especially the first part.
Away out here they got a name
For rain and wind and fire
The rain is Tess, the fire Joe,
And they call the wind MariahMariah blows the stars around
And sends the clouds a’flyin’
Mariah makes the mountains sound
Like folks were up there dying
The song was part of a Kingston Trio album we had years ago, and thanks to YouTube we could listen to it again.
One more example of how the internet enriches our lives.
April 29, 2023
I have not thought of this song for many many years, I loved it and also the Kingston Trio was a favorite. when the winds come here, they HOWL if they are from the NE, one side of our house is a wind tunner
PS good for Andy to stay off that roof. the tree can wait. tell Him I said, stay safe on the ground
Yes, the wind does howl sometimes! Kaitlin and I are trying to talk Andy into leaving the tree up all year round, replacing it if it ever needs it. Fingers crossed!
I don’t think I’ve heard this song before but yet it sounds familiar. I know I’ve heard of the Kingston Trio.
They were my favorites years ago. 🙂
I loved the Kingston Trio! My uncle taught me to sing ‘Tom Dooley’, but I think my favorite was MTA.
I remember both of those too! I still think of the MTA. 🙂
That song was also in the long ago movie “Paint Your Wagons”!
Hugs!
Yes, it was. Hugs to you, too, I love them.
I remember this song well! I think it was a favorite of my mother-in-law.
🙂
very windy here today, in my region – it’s a Easterly from the Pacific Ocean … with lite rain since around 11ish. And who has her washing on the line – well secured I will tell thee, but it’s not probably going to get dry today!
According to the experts another Atmospheric Stream…
Yep, stay off the roof, Mr Andy…
Fingers crossed on getting your laundry dried!