I had an interview with an author in Birmingham this afternoon and when I headed out, the sky was blue as a swimming pool. Even though we woke up to a frost this morning, the sun burned it off and I wore a short-sleeve shirt on our mid-morning walk, so on the way into town, I rolled the windows down in my truck to get an analog weather report.
When I left the interview at 3 p.m., the sky had become overcast and rain speckled my windshield. The further west I drove, the darker the clouds became.
When I left the interview at 3 p.m., the sky had become overcast and rain speckled my windshield. The further west I drove, the darker the clouds became.
I stopped to pick up a few things for dinner. As I stepped back to the truck and clicked the door locks open, I could hear thunder in the distance.
When I rolled into the driveway, the rain was torrential, and I could hear the dogs howling as if the house were on fire. They hate bad clouds.
Tonight as I write, rain is rattling our tin roof. Tonight will be a good night for sleeping.
You have a tin roof? Oh- I am sooo jealous! I wanted one here but they are unheard of in this area. My grandmother had a tin roof on her house and when it rained I would open the steps to the attic and sit there and read while the rain strummed the roof!
ReplyDeleteWe are in for a huge snowstorm tonight. It is supposed to snow for 24 hours (or so they say). UGH- I am winter weary and we don't really get warm weather until May. Enjoy your sleep- Diana
Yes, we have a metal roof and we LOVE it. Stay safe and warm.
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This is my second attempt at commenting tonight..hope this one sticks! I think the whole country is battling harsh weather. Those dark clouds would make me howl too! Very scary! I also wanted to comment about your previous post. I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She sounded like a wonderful lady. I'm sure she would be so proud of your writing! I hope when it's my time to go that I can be a loving memory to my family like your Mom is to you. That is a great legacy to leave. Enjoy that rain on the roof and stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words Yaya.
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I love those really rainy nights where I am snuggled into my warm bed... I always have a great sleep when it rains:)
ReplyDeleteI slept like a baby :)
DeleteHope you (and the dogs!) had a good night's rest! Yay! take care
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I slept so hard I think I slobbered on my pillow :)
DeleteHi Rick, I for one am not jealous of your tin roof as I need silence to sleep. For as long as I can remember, I always love darkness and silence to sleep. Isn't that funny. My husband could sleep anywhere in any kind of noise. I wonder how I came to be so different. Lots of people love the sound of the rain on the roof. I wonder if I'm the only one.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
JB
I think there's a law on the books here in Alabama that you MUST like rain on a tin roof :)
DeleteHi Rick - came by to check you out - and I'm staying lol - your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy those sounds - ( I'm kind of like a cat on a hot tin roof )
Thanks so much for your visit today.
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That is a real scene? That is freaky!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of your tin roof. Nothing better than listening to a hard rain while falling asleep!
ReplyDeleteYou had rain and I had snow!
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