The clouds hanging over the drought problem just became more interesting.  While there doesn't appear to be any new moisture on the immediate horizon, there seems to be a lot of wind turbulence.  Read on for the clips, news, and comments in the social current see of the day about how the state is bringing about a degree of thunder to help enlighten HOAs about drought management in their domains.  ▶ Flip②▶  STORIFY  ♥  FLIPBOARD  ★  BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES  ® ▶  TWITTER See more in the 'social current see' with   3,900+ followers  on  FLIPBOARD   and the other media links noted above [ View the story "Can Jerry rig answers to 'dumb' HOA laws during California drought?" on Storify ]

Common interest developments (CIDs and HOAs) are fast becoming the dominate housing type within the United States and growth of these self-government models is continuing to raise jurisdictional and legal issues for state lawmakers across the land. The 'social current see' that follows cites a Florida ruling that declared that HOA rules trump state law in a specific area. And now that California government is about to limit HOA restrictions on controlling homeowner choice about landscaping and lawn maintenance, other court rulings are surely coming to sort out future conflicts? Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES ® [ View the story "HOA rules trump state law, always?" on Storify ] "Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't ... #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7CY3S — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) May 29, 2015

Today, when we talk about grass in California, we are not usually speaking about weed or marijuana, of course. Instead, the topic most often concerns the status of our lawns and the shortage of water. The 'social current see' on topic continues to roll, but real answers are lacking, even the answers from lawmakers and politicians. But did we honestly expect anything else? Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES ® [ View the story "California spouts new lawn laws" on Storify ] "We will either find a way, or make one." ~Hannibal #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) May 27, 2015

As a rule, the world is not in favor of fake. We all prefer what's natural and original. But until someone comes up with a plan to create artificial rain, fake grass for our lawns may become the partial answer for the long California drought. At least, that's what our California Legislature would have us believe. Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ [ View the story "Grass is greener (if it's fake)" on Storify ] "Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin whe... #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) May 18, 2015