As much as I love living in Bandera I realize that it does come with some special requirements and adjustments if you are new to the area. Everyone knows how important it is for us to get some good rainfall for various reasons in this part of Texas. Our rivers, lakes, stock tanks and hay fields all play a part in our economical health and some years of drought can cause real hardships. That might help to explain why just about everyone has a rain gauge for keeping an eye on the total rainfall count even if they are retired like ...