"Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet."
~ Roger Miller
Last night, around dusk, I decided to take a little walk.
The temperature was perfect, cool air mixed with warm bursts. The rain was light, sprinkle like. Who needs an umbrella when a cap will do? Flashes of lightning bounced around the upper clouds, bolts hidden. People were out playing, enjoying the weather, ignoring the thunder.
I sought cover as I battled a Pokemon Raid. (Okay, that's why I really went out, mainly because I'm trying to get Mew, and I'm super close. Why am I suddenly embarrassed to admit this? Eh . . .)
As I stood, enjoying the increasing wind, I noticed a cloud of rain inching forward along the mountain with great speed. This wasn't troubling at all. I was fascinated. The lightning flashes followed by thunder were quickly aligning. The rain pummeling to the ground. Those who were out were running for shelter. I realized then that I needed to do the same.
I couldn't run as I was wearing slippery flip-flops. So I briskly walked, mental chatter questioning my sanity. At a cross walk I realized that it was probably not a good idea to stand next to tall metal polls. I started wondering what would happen if lightning struck a tree. Then I realized that if I was struck by lighting I totally deserved it for being so stupid.
Needless to say, I wasn't scared at all, merely energized.
As soon as I got home, soaked, the heavens opened and it seemed as if a monsoon hit. There was so much wind, hail, and rain. My Mom was outside grilling steaks. I ran to grab the umbrella's and my youngest brother helped her as she opened the grill. Every time it rains hard the roof in the sun-room leaks, so we were grabbing bowls and pushing away a couch that got wet. We found humor in it.
There was a lull in the storm where the sun came out, illuminating a soft rainbow. The air was crisp. There's been so much fire smoke this last month. Any reprieve is nice. Then it started raining like crazy again.
I hope the rain helped the local fires and that lightning didn't start any new blazes. A lightning storm is nice, but there's always that worry.
Still, I love a good storm and a stroll through the rain.
