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Archive for February 6th, 2009

I like the day after rain.  LA has crisp clear blue skies and all the smog and dirt has been washed away.  It’s during the rain that I hate.  People don’t seem to realize that things get slippery when wet, including the roads that turn their cars into 80 mph weapons flying at other 80 mph weapons.  Seriously, slow the hell down!  Is it that important to be there 3 minutes sooner than to risk your death or maiming along with whoever else you happen to be hydroplaning with?

Oh, speaking of, I just noticed today while my heart was racing and my knuckles were white from gripping the steering wheel that a little yellow triangle with an exclamation point inside of it flashes on my dashboard when my car is hydroplaning.  Yeah, THANKS for making me pry my eyes off the slick roads for those few seconds to notice your blinking – I think I can feel the loss of control just fine!!!

I refuse to buy rubber boots for my kids because it rarely rains.  If I bought them now while it’s raining, they will wear it tomorrow and it’ll stop for the next 5 months.  Then they won’t fit anymore.  I feel bad because I think they’re cute and if I were little, I’d want a pair, but in these failing economic times, this has to be one of those luxuries I’ll have to pass on.  I know as adults, we look out the window and see the rain and think of all the things that suck about it.  It’s kinda cool to see my little mochis go outside in their raincoats all bundled up grinning and squealing at no one in particular, only because they’re getting sprinkled in the face with water.  Makes me wonder if rainboots are necessary after all.