Twin Oaks in August
An August sunset from my porch. It is no exaggeration to state that I've seen thousands of spectacular sundowns since building our house at Twin Oaks 27 years ago. Such a privilege for which I am grateful. I hate August. It is easily my least favorite month of the year. The humidity is oppressive, often above 90%. It is usually very hot, making me yearn for the end of summer and the coming of my favorite time of year - autumn. Be that as it may, this August was comparatively mild and wet. The temperatures did not reach the intense heat we experienced in the latter half of July. It seemed we had more rainy days than dry ones, which was great for the grass and plants. The month began with an intense thunderstorm that caused a great deal of tree damage on my property and the surrounding area. I have seen it rain that hard many times through the years. Likewise, many times I have seen the modest sized hail that storm produced. But I have never seen the wind as intense