Blowhard

[rejectomorph]

The storm surprised me by growing quite fierce for a while, the winds furious and the rain torrential. The night also grew splendidly cold. Winter was having a last fling, perhaps. I don't know if there was enough rain to put us back on track for the wettest year ever, but even if not, May could yet bring more. Not this week, though, as heat is due by Wednesday. This could prove to be a mercurial month, veering between extremes. I'd like that. And I'm still waiting on a proper spring thunderstorm. There was just a bit of thunder and lightning last night, and it remained distant. I'm hoping to have my hair stood on end. What was the point of getting it cut short if it's not to be made spiky by electric air?

Despite the chill which crept into the house, and might have been expected to keep me awake, the sound of the storm was so relaxing that I took an unintentional nap. As I was not properly situated for that activity (or inactivity), I've ended up with a crick in my neck. I need a longer couch. Perhaps the neck will straighten itself out while I sleep today. If not, it might need to be professionally yanked on. Always something.

The storm has now abated, and early light reveals a slate sky. Only intermittent breezes stir the fresh leaves of the mulberry tree where the birds now perch and sing their dawn songs. I suppose there remains some chance of thunder before the clouds depart, but it's more likely I'll be waking to a bright, sunny afternoon than to an electrical storm. Either would be nice, but both would be better.

Comments

[waning-estrogen.livejournal.com]

it feels colder than it really is here.
and even with the sodden late spring we're getting,
we'll not recover from our winter precipitation deficit

[rejectomorph]

Your rain went south for the winter and dissolved California's hills.

Good writing

[dancingqueen710.livejournal.com]

You seem to be a talented writer, and it hits me even more that I am just in the middle of a thunder storm! And let me tell you that I am freaking out when there is one!
you have found cool words to put it all in!

Re: Good writing

[rejectomorph]

Thunderstorms can be splendid, if you don't get caught outdoors. My brother was once struck by lighting while riding his motorcycle. The bike's tires acted as insulation, so he wasn't grounded and thus survived. When it happened, he felt a strange sensation and was suddenly disoriented, and thought he was having seizure of some sort, so he pulled off the road and stopped, but didn't know what had happened until a driver behind him who had seen the whole thing also stopped, to see if he was alright, and told him that he had been struck by lightning. I'm a bit envious of his rare experience now. Hardly anyone who has been struck by lightning survives. I just wish there were pictures.

wow

[dancingqueen710.livejournal.com]

Being struck by the lightning is no fun! I have a friend eho was struck too, it was the circle one, and I guess they are less dangerous, I am afraid of them anyhow!
I am from Poland, and we have spring now, and in spring we have quite a few thunderstorms, I just cant wait to have another one. (brrrr) I am afraind of them, but they are extraordinary, there is no doubt about it!