I haven't used the hose in about 2 weeks.  And I don't expect to use it until Monday at the earliest.

But then, my sister (whose house I'm watching) deliberately didn't plant grass.  Because it needs to be watered often, especially in a desert environment.  Amazing how that works.

Oh, and the number of people moving down here every month- think that could play a role?

I've been told (and I don't know whether it's actually true) that the Colorado river no longer reaches the coast.  It supposedly just slows to a trickle somewhere in Mexico, and eventually disappears in the middle of the desert somewhere.  Why?  Because of excessive use upstream.  Too many people using the river for their needs (like grass on golf courses) eventually takes all the water out.

Duh.

Ignore this moron.  Yes, there's less water here than in the Great Lakes Region (side note: was saying that Wisconsin is "awash" in water A Really Clever Remark, or was it more evidence of stupidity?), but that's not the fault of Michigan.  Not even the fault of George Bush.

Richardson's comments drew an angry response from Governor Jennifer Granholm. When WZZM 13 asked for her response Thursday, Granholm said, "Hell No. That's my response. This is exactly why we need someone in the White House who understands Michigan's concerns. The minute someone starts talking about a national water policy, watch your lakes. That's all I can say."

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