Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Nature Speaks

Couldn’t think of much to write about today but nature came through and offered up a spectacle.  Here is my quiet, unassuming street:

Looks so peaceful, serene, tranquil does it not?  Do not be fooled!  Upon closer examination, you will see this:

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For approximately one hour today, the dam broke and the skies exploded forth a sudden fury of thunder, lightning and rain.  I also took some video of the storm and may post it here.  I have no idea if anyone is interested in that whatsoever but you can see some fools driving their cars down the flooded street.  It gives you an even better idea of just how loud the thunder was and how flooded it got there.  Unfortunately, neither camera nor videocam picked up the lightning.  Garr! 

Remember kids:  Don’t play in lightning and don’t drive down flooded roads.  We wouldn’t want to see you on the 6 o’ clock Evening News.