Why Did You Bring Your Umbrella

Indeed. Why did you bring your umbrella? Some people would say this if they lived in a place where it seldom rained, but here in Washington, it rains a majority of 90% of the time during the months of September to the following July. An umbrella is your constant companion.

Hey, I know. I live here and I can tell you if you don't like the rain....don't come to Washington to live. During the fall, winter and spring, it is very depressing and dark.

When the sun comes out, we have a celebration. Today, I was ready to celebrate. The sun was peaking out from behind some nice white fluffy clouds. I finished up what I was doing and went out the door only to find that not only had the sun gone behind the clouds, it was now hidden behind dark black clouds that were spitting tiny hail stones. Throwing up my arms, issuing a language my mother would not like to hear, I turned around and went back in the house.

This is what happens when you forget your umbrella. Poor baby. It stings a little or a lot depending if it is raining or hailing. This fellow is usually laughing and playing with his friends in the park.

This is also the way I feel sometimes when I have planned a day outside...working in the garden, taking a walk, reading by the pool, lunch in the park or any other wonderful thing you do when the sun comes out. This is dashed by "Rain Drops that Keep Falling on Your Head".

I realize there are millions of people who love the rain...who whistle in the rain...who play in the puddles. All I can say is, that's just fine if it happened occasionally. When it seems to happen every day or every other day, it gets tiring and can bring out the worst in you.

But hey! That's life here in Washington. I guess it's time for a vacation to Bora Bora. See you in July when rain is something we make oursleves by using a sprinkling can to water the flowers.