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Monsoon thunderhead builds across the Tucson desert. Doesn't this cast a different light on the phrase "Active Rain?" This is my favorite time of year in Tucson, Arizona.

Clouds build and boil, the sky darkens, lightning flashes across the sky, and the desert soaks up the precious rain!

I thought I'd share my favorite (so far) cloud photo with you.

If you'd like a printed photo, email me through Active Rain with your snail mail address, and I'll send you a 5x7 glossy. First class mail! (Why? Because you're here reading, and the rest of them aren't!) I appreciate my readers!

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona mortgage lender.

Think of me as your local expert.

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Posted by Mike Jones on 07/03/2008 12:22 AM

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31 Comments on Mike in Tucson's Monsoon Gift Offer!

Wow, what a photograph. Thanks for sharing. Actually, I'd rather have a digital copy so that I can use it for a background on my desktop.

07/03/2008 12:31 AM

by Vickie Nagy, Realtor, Specializing in San Ramon, Danville & the Tri-Valley! (Empire Realty Associates)

Mike,

The monsoon season is my favorite as well. Just seeing Mother Nature as all powerful as she runs her course with lighting and rain. Love it.

07/03/2008 12:42 AM

by Gary Miljour - Mortgage Lending for Tempe Arizona (Cherry Creek Mortgage Company)

Over the last few years it seems like Arizona has gotten the rain while southern Nevada just ended up with humidity. It's frustrating seeing the clouds build around the mountains but not getting the relief from a quick downpour. A good thunderstorm and some nice, steady rain would be a welcome break this summer (and maybe a couple of good photo ops!)

07/03/2008 12:47 AM

by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

Hi Mike... what a dark, dramatic & beautiful pic, it definitely gives a whole new meaning to Active Rain.

07/03/2008 01:40 AM

by The Blog Artist - marti garaughty (The Art Of Marketing You)

I love storm clouds as they have so much energy! Love the smell of rain right before it starts...

07/03/2008 02:36 AM

by Susie Blackmon-Maggie Valley Waynesville NC Realtor/RE Blogger/Photographer (COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates)

Mike,

You are very generous and as always take great photos. Thank you for the offer.

Don R.

07/03/2008 06:47 AM

by Don Rogers REALTOR®, CRS O'Fallon MO & St Charles County MO homes (RE/MAX Gold)

Mike, That is a beautiful picture! You're a great photographer but more than that, it's so awesome to see how much you appreciate your surroundings....even more beautiful! :)

07/03/2008 09:43 AM

by Shannon Lefevre Naples, Florida CRS (John R. Wood REALTORS Inc.)

Hey Mike,

Wow, spectacular photo, you've captured with moment well.

Happy 4th!

07/03/2008 11:50 AM

by Orange Co. Real Estate~Lynda Eisenmann, Broker-Owner, CRS,CRB,GRI,SRES, Brea, CA (Preferred Home Brokers)

One of my favorite times of year in Flagstaff, too! Have a safe and happy Independence Day, Mike!

07/03/2008 12:11 PM

by Ann Heitland, Associate Broker, CRS, GRI , ABR ~ Flagstaff Real Estate/Community (Team Heitland at RE/MAX Peak Properties)

That's beautiful! Instead of a print may I copy the photo to my computer? I promise only for my use- I'm with Vickie, above. I'd like it on my desktop. I love the monsoon. WE've had 2 storms so far here in Payson with rain, and the clouds build every day. Some days, though, they just blow around us. Here's one of my favorite cloud pics, taken (by my husband) by the Payson airport:

Monsoon clouds near Payson, AZ

07/03/2008 02:35 PM

by Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Payson, AZ

For those of you who would like to use the photo on your desktop, please feel free to do so! Here's how to do that:

1. Right click on the photo.

2. Choose "save picture as"

3. Create the file on your computer, open it with your favorite photo program, and

4. Save as desktop!

Mike in Tucson

07/03/2008 03:02 PM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Nice pic Mike, yeah we don't get it like you guys, but it's nice on a hot day to get some clouds and rain

07/03/2008 03:04 PM

by Spokane Real Estate - Ross Quintana (Team Quintana Real Estate - MJ McAdams Realty Lic#3015)

I'm a greatt cloud fan my wife thinks we have plenty of cloud photos but I agree it is great Thanks for sharing.

07/03/2008 03:36 PM

by Terry Westbrook ~ Realtor(R) Grand Rapids Mi Ada/Cascade Real Estate (Five Star Real Estate, LLC Grand Rapids , MI)

Some of my best lightning photos that I use as screen savers are from your area! Great pic.

07/03/2008 05:01 PM

by Lyn Sims - Northwest Suburban Chicago Homes (RE/MAX Suburban)

Mike, I LOVE the monsoon season (as it is called now). ;-)

As soon as it starts to rain, everyone runs outside to see the rain which gives us an advanced notice with the smell. Love it! Love your photo as well.

07/03/2008 08:11 PM

by Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE (Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC)

I haven't seen a sunset quite like that here in FL, but we do get some spectacular ones as well! Vibrant colors usually!

07/04/2008 06:57 AM

by Ronald Gillis, CNSA Southwest Florida Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY (Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent))

Mike~ That really is a nice photo and it does put a different spin on activerain!!

07/04/2008 11:22 PM

by Owensboro KY Real Estate Specialist Vickie McCartney Broker,ASP,ABR (Home Realty GMAC Real Estate Owensboro Kentucky)

Mike- I'm loving this season as well... the clean sky and smell that follows is just as great as the rain.

07/05/2008 01:56 AM

by Chuck Willman, Arizona East Valley Realtor® (Gentry Realty)

I'll bet that was a great show! Thanks for sharing it.

07/06/2008 10:37 AM

by John Morgan

Really nice reminds me of a great bird Thanks

07/06/2008 10:44 AM

by J. Marcus McMahon (Alert! Home Inspections)

Sign me up coach! I'll be looking for my postcard! (and I'll send you one back!

This is a great way to grow your database!

07/07/2008 11:00 AM

by Eleanor Thorne, Cary Mortgage Loans (Meridian Residential)

Mike, wonderful photo! I lived in Scottsdale years ago and remember the August monsoon season when the sky would turn dusty and the winds would go crazy....No one warned me about that!

07/13/2008 02:22 PM

by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)

Mike - thanks so much for the offer of a print - I've elected to download it so I can see it on my computer. Great photo!

07/13/2008 06:11 PM

by Sharon Simms St Pete Florida CRS CIPS CLHMS (RE/MAX Metro)

Mike, Spectacular photo that would look fabulous as one of Marti's calendars! Thanks for sharing!

07/14/2008 05:57 PM

by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)

Margaret,

So nominate me! I'll be indebted to you (for all the good THAT would do you.) LOL

Sharon,

Hope it looks smashing on your desktop! Thanks for commenting.

Diane,

Now you know why those cowboys wore bandanas across their nose and mouth.

Eleanor,

You're on! (You never did call back today...)

Marcus,

Cool. Thanks for commenting.

Little Brother,

Thanks for stopping by to comment. When are you coming out next?

Chuck,

I think we're in the plus column on rain this monsoon season. Thanks for commenting.

Vickie,

It does, doesn't it?!

Ron,

The closer to the equator, the more spectacular the sunsets.

Teri,

What did they use to call it in the olden days?

Lyn,

That's pretty cool.

Terry,

Wives are like that sometimes. Thanks for commenting.

Ross,

I remember being out your way when the newspaper headline announced 30 straight days of rain!

Mike in Tucson

07/15/2008 10:12 PM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Never thought of that possibility, but that is an interesting point!

07/23/2008 09:59 PM

by Ronald Gillis, CNSA Southwest Florida Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY (Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent))

Ron,

Puzzling comment. I can't tie it to my post at all.

Mike in Tucson

07/24/2008 12:16 AM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Mike, Great photo. I love getting good pictures of clouds, they are so fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

07/24/2008 06:48 AM

by Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor (A 1 Connection Realty, Inc.)

You stated:

Ron,

The closer to the equator, the more spectacular the sunsets.

And my reply ,

Never thought of that possibility, but that is an interesting point!

Hope that is clearer now.

07/27/2008 11:00 AM

by Ronald Gillis, CNSA Southwest Florida Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY (Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent))

Ron,

I'm getting old, and my brain ain't working like it used to. Thanks for helping out!

Mike in Tucson

07/27/2008 04:50 PM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

No problem!

08/11/2008 10:01 PM

by Ronald Gillis, CNSA Southwest Florida Notaries, Port Charlotte, 941-7-NOTARY (Southwest Florida Notaries (Mortgage Notary Signing Agent))

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