RAIN AND THE STATE FAIR

Year after year, it seems like the start of the New Mexico State Fair also signals the return of heavy rains over Albuquerque.   It poured rain here yesterday beginning in the late afternoon/early evening and continued throughout the night.  Luckily, it was dry today for the huge parade.  I avoided attending mainly because I knew the main parking lot — located on the infield of the horse racing track — would be a muddy mess (and also to steer clear of the traditionally-huge first Saturday crowds).  Scattered storms are in the forecast for tomorrow, but I'll probably go out either then or on Monday (which will be my last chance until I return from Seattle on the 19th — might be something nice to do on my drive home from the airport).