An old Monday Meme

I'm awake early so I guess I'll blog. I think I may be addicted to this.

Monday Meme 17 : 2005-09-12 : Singing in the Rain

1. Do you like when it rains? Do you mind thunderstorms?

I love the sound and smell of rainstorms. I love lightning and thunder. The wilder the lightning, the better. I was once riding (ie not driving) from Lincoln to Chicago. Across Iowa there was the most spectacular Lightning I'd ever seen. From horizon behind to horizon ahead, full sky illumination in intricate lace patterns that made the night as bright as day.

2. What is your ideal climate or weather conditions to live in? Is that the climate where you live?

Moderate summers. Not much above 90F. Winters with snow. Four seasons. I used to live in Nebraska. They only have two seasons. Hot and Cold. No real spring or fall. N. Illinois is OK. Summers are a bit hot, but winters are nice.

3. What is the worst weather you've ever experienced?

Weather is only "worst" if you're out in it, trying to overcome it. One year, driving in Tenn. it was raining so hard I could not see the car in front of me. Rain that was a solid grey fog all around the car. One of the only times I had to pull over, I literally could not see the road. Netherlands had some spectacular FOG. Not just fog, but FOG. Again, so dense that you could only see the taillights of the car ahead, not any of the shape of the car. You couldn't see 20' ahead. I loved it. It was great for walking in.

4. Do you watch or read the weather regularly? What source do you use (internet, local news, etc...)?

I'll occasionally catch the weather channel. Occasionally a local newscast. I prefer to watch the regional weather maps and make my own conclusions. The professionals are more often than not wrong, relying too much on the National Weather service to give them the answers, when a quick look at the map will tell you better.

5. What is the one weather condition you could happily live without?

I can't think of one. Except if you count extreme heat as a weather condition. It's more a lack of weather condition. I love rain. I love snow. Hail is cool. If you don't like your prevailing weather, move. If you don't like Hurricanes, don't live in a hurricane zone. If you don't like earthquakes, don't live in California.

I was the 293rd person to take this week's Monday Meme!