Today’s Forecast: It’s Raining, So… Some People Might Get Wet!
A word of advice to those of you who don’t have to walk everywhere…
On a day like today (heavy rain with wind gusts up to 40+ mph), do not act surprised if I show up at the office looking a bit wet.
Do not act like you’ve never seen a rain-soaked person and ask “Don’t you have an umbrella?”
And when I say “Yes, I do have an umbrella,” do not look at me like I’m an idiot, point out the fact that my upper torso is wet, and try to use that as some sort of proof that I didn’t use an umbrella.
Furthermore, if I’m not wearing a hat, and there is no hood on my coat, yet my hair is still somehow dry? You can probably interpret that as a sign that I was indeed using an umbrella.
You see, that little phenomenon we know as “wind” tends to affect the rain and sometimes, causes it to blow sideways. And unless you have some sort of special full body umbrella, it’s only going to protect against the rain that comes from above you.
I know, I know… it’s hard for your little brain to comprehend. I’ll give you a minute to recover…. Okay then.
Yes, I’m a little wet. And yes, it sucks for me. But you know what? I didn’t need you to tell me that.
UPDATE: I’ve been “Blogicized.” Thanks! [Philadelphia Will Do]
January 18th, 2006 at 10:55 am
there was all kinds of rain. stinggging rain. big ole fat rain. rain that seemed to come in sideways. and sometimes it even seemed to be coming up from the bottommmm.
me and bubba leaned against each others so we didn’t have to lie in the mud.
January 18th, 2006 at 10:56 am
HAHA! Sucks for you.
January 18th, 2006 at 11:00 am
HAHA! Sucks for you.
I think you might have missed the point…
January 18th, 2006 at 11:27 am
FYI, always trying to help
For future problems
January 18th, 2006 at 11:49 am
Thanks Holz, but I’ll have to look at that link when I get home (freaking censors). I’ve got a pretty good idea what it is, though…
January 18th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Yes, I’m a little wet. And yes, it sucks for me. But you know what? I didn’t need you to tell me that.
Nope, understood it just how I wanted to.
January 18th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
How come you didnt use an umbrella?
January 18th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
Hee, it’s blocked at my work, too. This one can be gotten to though, and it’s even a bit funnier.
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January 18th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Yeah… that’s what I thought. Thanks, Holz. :-)
January 18th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
Today I thought ahead and I packed an entire change of clothes in a big ziplock in my backpack because I have been soaked through too many times in the past. Stupid walking outdoors!
January 18th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Yeah, I often do that—especially after it snows and all that gray slush is everywhere. Today I just brought a change of shoes and socks. I have a little heater under my desk, so I dried my pants that way.
January 18th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
haha. see the transporter 2 yet? he gets his shirt/jacket all ripped up and ruined and pulls out a ziploc bag from his trunk that had a change of clothes in it.
January 18th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
btw, and totally off subject… kamin hasnt posted in a month again…
January 18th, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Well, I staged the intervention last time, so perhaps someone else should take a shot at him?
January 18th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
i don’t have anything to hold up for ransom against kamin… i think its stan’s turn.
January 18th, 2006 at 4:30 pm
ziploc bags (and rubbermaid containers) have saved my butt several times, including when my old place in State College flooded and there was 2 inches of standing water in my bedroom. Everything I owned was already encased in plastic, so no problems :)
January 18th, 2006 at 5:51 pm
Uh-oh, Katie from the block!!! Lay on the attitude, shister!!!
January 18th, 2006 at 11:50 pm
No matter where I go, I know where I came from (from the suburbs!)
Don’t be fooled by the rocks that I [don’t] got
I’m still, I’m still Katie from the boondocks
January 19th, 2006 at 6:57 am
I got nothing on him right now. I’ll have to check tonight.
January 19th, 2006 at 7:26 am
so are you a boondock saint kate?
January 19th, 2006 at 7:55 am
Saint? Hardly.
January 19th, 2006 at 10:26 am
But I’m sure there’s some Irish in there somewhere.
January 19th, 2006 at 1:15 pm
check out boondock saints on imdb. or better yet go rent it. awesome flic
January 19th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
check out boondock saints…
Seen it. Great movie. They are making a sequel, you know.