Alberta is dry.
A heat dome has settled over our province.
The prairie has been an arid desert.
Dust hangs in the air and silt blows through any cracks and crevices of the house to rest indoors on my furniture.
Our northern forests are ablaze.
In the news, no one reports on the arson which caused this fiery tragedy up north, on any charges laid or on the perpetrator(s) set free until their court date arrives. In the midst political campaigns, they’d rather call it global warming than tell the truth. It’s just more of the same political rhetoric.
Meanwhile, fire fighters are busy trying to fight fires and farmers are busy trying to seed their crops. Cattlemen and women are busy tending to their cow/calf operations. People are busy living their lives both in rural and urban areas. At this point, most Albertans have probably already decided on which candidate they will vote for and don’t care about two women fighting over who will reign as Premier in our province. But, the political force with their mudslinging and bluster has left a foul odor in the air.
Today, a barbarous cold wind blew in from the north. They call the wind, Tramontane.
With flying hooves, Tramontane carried smoke from the north, across central Alberta and delivered it south.
The smell of smoke and fire troll mingles with dust to smudge our province of negativity. Once the foul political odor is removed from the air, I’m sure it will rain.
Tramontane, the north wind, promises a change in weather.
Around here, all of the crops are in the ground. They would definitely benefit from some moisture as would the rest of our province.
Alberta needs rain.
And, when it does, I’m going to dance like nobody’s watching!
Hang on a second, let me correct that, why wait?
I’m going to go out in that smudgy, windy air and do a rain dance with Tramontane like no one is watching right now!
I hope you’ll join with me in the dance where ever you reside. The more the merrier! Let’s make it rain, just dance!
The North winds moral lesson is that kind and gentle persuasion always wins over force and bluster.
(May whomever aspires to reign over our province in the future consider the above lesson.)
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
The Trefoil Muse 
The fire may have been caused by all the hot air from your politicians. I hope whoever wins will extinguish the blaze and bring some cooler heads to your land.
LikeLiked by 2 people
🤣😂🤣 the sparks are definitely flying between those two women that’s for sure! If it rains, perhaps cooler heads will prevale…
LikeLiked by 2 people
We’re experiencing some air quality issues here from the fire smoke, but nothing like what you, our neighbours have been living with. I truly feel for you. When I go out for my walk this morning, I’ll do a little rain dance for Alberta. I agree 100% about the political desire to blame the fires on climate change vs talking about the truth. It’s all the more reason to justify the ridiculous carbon tax and that whole thing is shameful. Great post, Nadine and I’ll continue to hope for and dance (hoping that no one’s watching) for rain for you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Terry! Until yesterday, it wasn’t smoky here at all, but I can’t imagine how bad it’s been north of us.
It is disheartening that arsonists are trying to burn our forests… so many people have been evaluated. The losses they have incurred sadden me.
We are very thankful for all of the rain dancers, seen or unseen!
I’m so happy you made it home to Saskatchewan safely!
LikeLiked by 1 person
As soon as I headed outside this morning, I had to turn around and come right back indoors. The smoke was suffocating. The rain dance will have to take place in my living room for the next day or so. I can’t imagine what being right in it would be like. You know, Nadine … I’m truly not a conspiracy theorist. That said, I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if the arsonist (s) were whacked out climate activists. It sickens me that I even have to entertain that thought but some of those folks have zero scruples or conscience when it comes to forwarding their agendas. Thanks for the welcome home!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree with you about the activists, Terry! I truly believe that anyone who would go to the degree of setting fires needs mental help!
I hope the rain dancers keep your lovely province of Saskatchewan in mind for moisture as well!
I followed your trip back. Great posts and pictures! 😊
Your macaroons look scrumptious 😋
LikeLiked by 1 person
Heavy smoke here in the Calgary area today but next to nothing in Leduc. North of Red Deer but before Leduc the sloughs and dugouts are full of water!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The smoke has actually cleared out a little here. Did you guys get rain, Margy?
I suspect the sloughs are full from the spring run off…
LikeLike
We had a good rain about a week ago, but not this week so far!
LikeLiked by 1 person
We’re still waiting. The rain clouds last week just taunted us and moved on… 😊
My fingers are crossed that we will get a good down pour soon!
LikeLiked by 1 person