lake Earl, and other unusual bodies of water

if you have been to our house, you know that the pool i said i would not move to AZ without, is still a huge pit of rocks in our backyard. but every now and then, when we get a monsoon, or other freak rain storm, i get my pool: now that we have pool furniture (thank you Powells), the seasonal "pool" really looks convincing:

we weren't the only flood around. i think people thought i was crazy jumping out of my car and snapping pics of huge puddles. but, to me it just looked so beautiful and fleeting.

i know all too well how soon the sun will come out, and with it....the dreaded HEAT. for now, i'll enjoy the rain!