An Update

 I’ve been following what casual observers and scientists say about the water levels in Lake Mead.  But a reservoir further upstream is Lake Powell and it might be in dire straights.  We can’t produce water where there is none to be had.  While Lake Powell may be left behind, it’s Lake Mead that has everyone concerned.  Las Vegas uses so much water now that Lake Mead can’t keep up.

It’s not just the Venetian and the Bellagio that use a lot of water.  The city of Vegas gives tax breaks to those who don’t have lawns.  A lot of grass is disappearing.  Grass and trees cool the planet.  But it’s not just Lake Mead but the snow melt in the mountains of Colorado has not been enough in recent years to feed the Colorado River.   

Now I am one of those people who believe these are the Last Days and I pay close attention to all that is happening in the world.  Lake Mead might be my own canary in the coal mine, so to speak.  But I kind of took my mind off Lake Mead and mentioned it to my wife the other day.  I wanted to see what local news and residents are now saying about it.  

This old world has a lot of problems and I see it in the news every day.  But instead of fretting about it I see Good News in the bad.  This is why I can’t let this world stress me.  So, I relax baby smoking a pipe and remember the time is short until it’s all over.  Then there will be a New Beginning.  I patiently wait until God has something else for me to do.  It’s Sunday and I am smoking my Angel pipe with some Bayou Night.  My coffee this morning is Bella Maria.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Papa Chasteen