I woke up this morning to more pieces of my story falling into place. It’s been a long time since that’s happened. (I normally get story ideas and thoughts at night right as I’m attempting to fall asleep.) I plan to strike while the iron is hot. 
Perhaps it was the storms that hit last night that brought me these missing pieces. Goodness knows we had some whoppers. The kind of electrical and thundering brilliance that bring you from dozing to awake in about a half second as you ponder whether your roof is about to get ripped off.
In our case, I only had a few seconds to think about that before the hail hit. :-/ How did I know it was hail? Because it was so loud that dh and I actually got out of bed to go check. Rain, to my knowledge, doesn’t feel like ice under bare feet.
Today, it’s partly sunny, but still looks like it wouldn’t take much to bring on the rain. Normally, I like storms, especially if I can stand under a porch and watch them. There’s something incredibly primal about being in one. At night, not so much. I think because you can’t see what’s coming. (And you know, if you’ve been reading my blog, how much I like to know what’s going to happen.)(wg)
What about you? Do you like standing in the rain or playing in the snow? Do you have a favorite weather phenomena?
October 18th, 2005
Snow, lots of, and we never get them here. *sniff* I loved my time in Sweden: snow and -20C for weeks.
I don’t mind the sun, but I can’t stand heat. Anything over 25C is too much and makes me want to emigrate to Greenland.
I do like wind as long as it doesn’t get so strong that it might cause damage. And no hail on my flowers, please.
by Gabriele October 18th, 2005 at 10:07 amGabriele, Minus 20 is a little too cold for me. I’m not crazy about triple digit heat. I think my ultimate would be high seventies/low eighties year around until X-mas, then I would want it to snow. *g*
by Jordan October 18th, 2005 at 11:44 amLol, just well we can’t make the weather - a fine mess that would be with everyone wanting something different.
Btw, I’ve been an evil girl and tagged you for a meme over at my blog.
by Gabriele October 18th, 2005 at 1:38 pmI loooove rainstorms. Not really being in them, but standing on the back porch watching them or laying in bed hearing them rage around the house. I really love the smell after it rains - that fresh smell that we never usually have here in Phoenix at any other time
by Tina Gerow October 18th, 2005 at 1:42 pmI’ve never seen snow. I live in an tropical island so basically you get rain, sun, or hurricanes. *lol* Tropical rain are nice. Tropical storms, not nice. Hurricanes, definitively not nice.
by Silma October 18th, 2005 at 5:59 pmGabriele, I’m going to throttle you. (evil grin)
by Jordan October 18th, 2005 at 7:14 pmTina, I love the smell of rain too. It cleanses the soul.
by Jordan October 18th, 2005 at 7:14 pmSilma, You’re missing out. Snow is very cool. (pardon the pun) Especially when you can roll it up into little balls and throw it at others. *ggg*
by Jordan October 18th, 2005 at 7:15 pm…Snow is very cool.
Betcha live in a warm climate, dontcha??
I’m with Tina–rainstorms I get to watch from a porch or sheltered patio. The smell is wonderful. And I don’t even mind a bit of dramatic thunder & lightning. The sky comes to life!
One of my fondest memories is napping at my Grandmother’s house, where part of the roof was tin, and the rhythm of the rain was better than ANY lullabye.
by raine October 18th, 2005 at 11:07 pmMe, I like to play it safe. My favourite weather is a mild, temperate Spring day here in West Yorkshire where I live. Not too hot, not too cold. Slightly sunny, but not too bright. Gosh, I’m so middle of the road, aren’t I?
by wendywoo October 19th, 2005 at 4:32 amRaine, I do now. :-)I spent twenty-two years living where it snowed fairly regularly. I have very fond memories of some fierce snowball fights and forts that were built. Oh, and let’s not forget the snowmen.
My grandparent’s first farm had a tin roof. You’re right that there’s nothing like listening to the rain while safely tucked under one.
by Jordan October 19th, 2005 at 9:42 amLOL Wendy! You’re right it’s smack down the middle.
by Jordan October 19th, 2005 at 9:43 amWIND. I love a big blustering windy day. I also miss rainstorms, being here in the Valley. Snow I can live WITHOUT!
by Maddie October 19th, 2005 at 10:05 amMaddie, I think you’re the first person to like and want strong wind.
by Jordan October 19th, 2005 at 10:42 am