Three Exhausted, Soggy Refugees Wash Up on the Shores of Yucca Valley

Editorial Update: A surprise flash flood moved us into our new apartment a little early!

This is supposed to be mountains …

Here's a riddle! What do you get when you cross a torrential downpour with a hilly expanse of thirsty desert?

Killed. You get killed.

It's a trick question. You don't cross at all. If you try, you could easily get swept away.

In fact, when rain is gushing down faster than the parched sand and the very deep root systems be…