OSUT 257: Spring is Finally Here. Bring on the Outdoor Fun and Grilling Season!

[DoggyDaddy]

around here I always thought was maize for corn

I always thought maize was corn too. I thought the little round seeds in bird seed mixes was millet.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Just started raining here. Just light rain for now.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Neighbor gal is out cutting her grass in the rain.

 

[OneBadV8]

I always thought maize was corn too. I thought the little round seeds in bird seed mixes was millet.

I know the stuff in my bird seed is called millet.

Wild Birds Unlimited has a few different "flavors" that say "no millet"

 

[BeDome]

around here I always thought was maize for corn

Derivative of "corn" in Spanish, "maiz."

I think the word is often used by some to mean corn due to early, centuries old, confusion in Europe, but to most southerners, maize is a variety of sorghum.
It resembles corn growing, but all the fruit is on top in open tufts, like millet, wheat.

Most agricultural ethanol comes from the stalks, the grain goes for food and feed.

Horticulturally and botanically, maize is closer to millet that corn even though it looks like corn at first.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Rain has started up again and starting to hear thunder off to the southwest.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Rain picking up a little but coming straight down. It's dead calm right now.

 

[BeDome]

Rain picking up a little but coming straight down. It's dead calm right now.

I've only heard a distant rumble, but only another few, far between drops who haven't even met yet.

 

[actaeon277]

I've only heard a distant rumble, but only another few, far between drops who haven't even met yet.

I might have sent some your way.

been raining here a lot

 

[GregD]

Evening Act

Still dry here

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Howdy act and Greg.

 

[BeDome]

I might have sent some your way.

been raining here a lot

The threat is all around us from southwest, but going faster northward for now, missing our bend in the river.

I would welcome some rain.
In good faith, I put some things out that could use a nice all day soak, like the weather girls said was coming.

 

[actaeon277]

Looks like I need to reboot.
computer getting squirrly

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This stuff is moving very slowly. Getting closer but not here yet. Just a good steady downpour right now.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Oooh, good thunderclap just now! Here it comes...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Getting a little small hail - pea sized at best. That's not gonna get me a new roof.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Wind has picked up and rain coming down in sheets.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Ack. Getting a little spray up under the deck roof.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Holy moly! Trees are really whipping around now.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I've gotta pee but I don't want to go inside.