Rain, Rain — GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE!

Posted on February 27, 2006 in Weather

UPDATED

All weekend, we’ve been hearing about the Big Storm that would scrub down the streets, gouge deeper grooves for the streams, and be the perfect moment to wash the car. The storm was due at 8 PM last night. It is nearly two on the following day and the asphalt lacks even the most singular drop of black.

It’s been so dry that we had a wildfire this month! We are in desparate need of a deluge, wanting for a flood. Yet the clouds continue to just pass over and the barometer continues to hold steady. I’ve got the windows open and I am sniffing in vain for the odor of dust puffing up as the first tear of water frees it.

Rain, rain, do something for crying out loud! Don’t believe that song that says it never rains in Southern California. Pretend that this is Seattle.

UPDATE: Went out to plant three cactus because, well, the job had to be done. Dragged a planter up the stairs (for some reason, the steps scared me — I would go up two steps and put it down. Go up two more steps and put it down. Couldn’t shake the feeling that I was going to fall even when I got to the wide expanse of the deck. Emptied the planter of earth. A heavy drop crashed on the back of my neck. Gave up the project, came inside, and wrote the news.

We’re going to get 1.59 inches from this storm. A measly 1.59 inches over three days.