Stormy Weather

Posted on June 19, 2003 by Gene

As I write this, another big thunderstorm is pounding Washington, DC, with constant lightning and yet more rain – according to the Washington Post, we’ve had 26.55 inches of rain so far this year:

Since May 1, the Washington area has had 11.93 inches of rain, more than twice the normal 5.61 inches at National Airport. That is nine times the amount of rain Seattle got during the same period.
Yes, Seattle.
Since May 1, 90 percent of the days have been cloudy and nearly two-thirds of those days have had measurable rain. The string of miserable days amazes even the grizzled experts.
“It’s pretty impressive,” said Christopher A. Strong, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

The one up side to this is the thunderstorms – I love them. I don’t know why, but I am fascinated by them, and there is a certain sexiness to them that intrigues me. I enjoy the thought that some day I might sit around in a darkened house, with some candles lit, looking out upon the lightning and feeling the thunder shudder through me, my arms around someone I love.
For now, just me and the dog.