Everything is bigger in Texas, right? Well, this weekend I
learned that this applies to thunderstorms too.
Now, it may seem weird that it has taken me nearly a year to see this,
but, remember, that with all my travels I don’t really get to experience my own
weather all that much (plus the huge drought thing last year).
This Saturday I was reminded of how much I LOVE
thunderstorms. I love seeing the
lightening streak through sky, hearing thunder so loud it rattles my windows,
and just watching the storm. This time,
the storm started while I was out, so I got caught in the rain downtown, and in
just the few minute walk to car, I was sufficiently soaked enough to cross “get
caught in the rain” off the spring/summer to do list. Fortunately, I made it safe inside before the
big storm really hit. Which included
power surges, hail (I think), and so much pouring rain that there appeared to
be a river running through my parking lot.
Perfect way to end the night :)
Then, Sunday night, I realized that these storms can be
pretty awesome (provided they come on Sunday and not Thursday) at giving me the
consulting equivalent of a snow day.
Since I decided to take a chance flying American Airlines again (only
because it would be leaving home) my flight Monday morning was delayed from the
late night storms. So, with my
connection time reduced to 5 minutes and SO many daily options to get to Des
Moines, I was rebooked onto a flight at 6pm instead of 6am – nice work
thunderstorms :)
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