he yearly monsoon has brought heavy rain and flash flooding to some, while completely skunking others just a few miles away, who received not even a drop of water. The sporadic nature of the storm systems reminds this author of the old rancher’s grumbled statement, “the only odd thing with weather is when it is normal.” Due to the lack of winter snowpack and long periods of hot and dry conditions this summer, drought is once again creeping back into the region. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions have moved into the higher elevations…