Weather report

I LOVE nights like this. While I hate it that someone north of here is gonna get some crappy weather, I really enjoy the crazy wind gusts and the sound of our wind chimes blowing around like a warning of something evil coming our way. Ahh.. it reminds me of home- good ol Bay County, all those storms we sat through, waiting for the power to go out, for the air to go stagnant, for the food to rot, for the powerful smell of our DOG to come up through the carpet like an old spirit. Seriously, we've had such bright sunny days here so full of outdoor activity, that its nice to get one or two days of dark moodiness. The ying and the yang. The wind whipping around our patio furniture like a playground bully. Our dog whimpering at the sound of leaves piling up around the front and back doors. The phone calls to relatives while some try to figure out what they're expecting.

Ahh... the memories. Fortunately, this little part of the state doesn't get too many hurricanes or tropical storms as they usually move north and not straight east. We are lucky. Here's to you, Ida, for blowing the sand off of our porch, for making our wind chimes chime, and for making our dog antsier than Glen Beck after a Nancy Pelosi press conference.