Author Topic: Thunderstorms (Read 4672 times)

jocelyn · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 08:13:10 pm »

With summer comes thunderstorms....

We have had a ton of them here in the past two weeks. They are not very good for me financially... but I love them nonetheless.

Pretty decent one rolling in here right now...

:bounce1: :bounce2: :bounce3:

FrankZappa · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:32:22 pm »

We got a lot of rain down here this afternoon. I found that like running, when you ride your bike in the rain, you tend to go much faster for longer periods. Everything is better in the rain. Just saw a flash of lightening and heard some thunder go overhead.

ChrisPitch · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:35:47 pm »

Huge fan of thunderstorms (as long as I\'m not driving in one) and there is one making its way over us right now. I\'m actually sort of a severe weather geek. Whenever there\'s a thunderstorm, I flip to the Weather Channel to gauge it\'s severity. I also actively keep track of the hurricanes and tropical storms each summer.

Oh yeah! The line for the ladies forms to the right.

estahwhaddup · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:48:00 pm »

i love thunderstorms and all things severe weather related. having grown up in the midwest, how can one not love tornadoes?

Mark · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:49:32 pm »

One is hitting here right now. Muggy humidity being replaced by cool ionized breeze. Very nice.

bellbottomtear · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:51:15 pm »

We are in the midst of one right now!
I love thunderstorms!!
When I was little me and my sister used to go lay on my lawn and watch the storm clouds roll in.
Until the storm came........(I didnt get why it was dangerous) so my folks woud have to drag me inside!(sorry for the nostaglia)

jocelyn · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:57:35 pm »

Hailing now. I\'m going outside to smoke a cigarette. It\'ll sting like hell and be awesome.

Masochism, woooo...

skalnbyc · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:23:08 pm »

I\'m getting excited to see some rain when I get out there in 1.5 weeks. Haven\'t seen a drop in a couple months (and likely won\'t again till October).

FrankZappa · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:28:15 pm »

al, how the hell does anything grow there then? You have to get some rain, or at least fog. (heh, maybe just smog)

skalnbyc · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:35:24 pm »

Quote from: FrankZappa;148604

al, how the hell does anything grow there then?

No rain for approx a half year. We usually get a lot in the winter and spring, then rely on the melting Sierra snowpack to get the state through the summer and fall.

From what I have heard, the L.A. area has only received 2 inches of rain since last July. That\'s a major "sorry, chip" for an area with nearly 20 million people.

Todd · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:12:29 am »

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I\'m getting excited to see some rain when I get out there in 1.5 weeks. Haven\'t seen a drop in a couple months (and likely won\'t again till October).

Shut the **** up you!! If it rains for the Block Island trip, I\'m going to lay you out on the beach and make sure your mouth is open so you drown in it.

jocelyn · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:19:35 am »

Quote from: Todd;148642

Quote from: alexanderzurflu;148600
I\'m getting excited to see some rain when I get out there in 1.5 weeks. Haven\'t seen a drop in a couple months (and likely won\'t again till October).

Shut the **** up you!! If it rains for the Block Island trip, I\'m going to lay you out on the beach and make sure your mouth is open so you drown in it.

haaaaaaaaa hahahahahaha

skalnbyc · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:23:46 am »

Quote from: Todd;148642

Quote from: alexanderzurflu;148600
I\'m getting excited to see some rain when I get out there in 1.5 weeks. Haven\'t seen a drop in a couple months (and likely won\'t again till October).

Shut the **** up you!! If it rains for the Block Island trip, I\'m going to lay you out on the beach and make sure your mouth is open so you drown in it.

I\'m hoping for some rain on this trip, though I envisioned sunny days and warm nights in my Block Island fantasy.

Todd · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:37:06 am »

The only rain I want to see is the 10 (or however far it was) foot drop of tequila off the pier into people\'s mouths. :chug: :thewave:
And like I said before...bring yer goggles!

jocelyn · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:39:21 am »

Goggles are for pussies.