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Poll: Puget Sound Residents Split Over Wanting It To Rain
An informal Patch poll shows about an even split between Puget Sound residents who want it to rain and those who don't.
BONNEY LAKE, WA - It's been exactly 38 days since most* cities around Puget Sound have seen measurable rain. In fact, we're 13 days away from breaking the all-time record for days without rain. So, we here at Patch.com just assumed everyone would be up for a little rain - not the monsoon conditions of last winter, just enough to refresh our lawns, forests, and vegetable gardens.
We all know what happens when you assume something.
On Monday, we asked you to vote on the rain issue: pro or con. Do you want it to rain or do you like the dry streak?
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The results were pretty evenly split. A lot of people want a little rain, citing high water bills and, in one case, pregnancy. But, likely haunted by memories of the wet winter, many people want it to stay dry as long as possible.
Here are some of your responses:
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"NO!!!!!!" -Keri Spelhaug Cable, Bellevue
"No rain!" -Jodi Yamashiro, Edmonds
"No rain! It was such a dreary, wet winter that I'm not ready for they beautiful sunny weather to end." -Kris Johnson- Collison, Gig Harbor
"Loving the sun after that long winter! Grass will be green again in a few months, I can live with ugly grass for a while!" - Jenifer Denney, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"NO RAIN!" -Danielle Riddle, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"At this point, a day of rain would only increase the fire danger. I'm not ready for summer to be over yet - so I'll live with the brown grass for a couple more weeks, thanks!" -Angela Heiling, Gig Harbor
"I would love some nice refreshing rain!" -Megan Armstrong, Gig Harbor
"Whatever happened to moderation in all things? Do we have to have all or nothing?" -Meg Justus, Puyallup
"Pro!" -Karri Montague, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Rain!" -Lynette Fuge, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Yes we need rain" -Sally Plain, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"It's summer!! No rain!" -Sue French Gibson, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"I'm 32 weeks pregnant.... I would love some rain... my toes are sweating lol" -Nicole Mumbach, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"I'm about 2 blocks outside of Puyallup and had rain just last week... ." -Alisha McFadden, Puyallup
"no rain!" -Tj Thompson, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Wet season is OVER. Enjoy the sun while we can!!!! W Washington has two seasons wet and dry. They each have there perks. But to not enjoy each for the pros they bring is silly. So sunshine ☀️ bright! And relatively speaking it's not as hot as E Washington, Iraq or Hell. Lol" -Kerri Jeter, Lakewood
"Pro! I don't mind a little rain once in awhile. Just a few hours or so!!" -Laurie Hoose-Martin, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Love the sun .. but we need some rain!!" -Crystal Lenhart, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Rain, we need it." -Megean Twitchell, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Already had more rain this year that the last few. Surprisingly the world didn't end. It's not a dry spell...it's summer. 40+ days of rain in a row is a miserable hell." -Joe Giaccio, Lakewood
"Could use a little to clear the air and water our thirsty lawns!" -Teresa Bidewell, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"We get SO much rain in this state, just let me enjoy some sunshine!!" -Amy Flegel, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Yes rain!" -Christina Timmons, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"I vote for rain at night and sunshine during the day." -Anne Tregilgus, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"L O V I N G the sun!!!! Bring on MORE sun!!!! This last winter was looooong." -Christina Grossruck, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Pro!!" -Amanda Anderson, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"Rain. Don't want to see water bill for this month" -Susan Atkinson, Bonney Lake-Sumner
"am loving it...." -Craig Morse Jones, Lakewood
*Yes, a few cities (Enumclaw, North Bend, Sumner, Lakewood, and others) got a little rain last Thursday.
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