Rainy days

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-16-2005, 05:24 PM

Today was an ideal day to ponder what it is about stormy days that I find so tranquil and relaxing. So many people loathe them and find them depressing but I always seem to find myself in a great mood when the weather is less than favorable. All week, the weather was beautiful and warm and yet I was in a funk that I couldn’t get out of. Today seems like just what the doctor ordered though.

A book is just a little better on a rainy day, a nap a little more restful, and a warm cup of coffee just a bit tastier. Am I the only one that feels this way or are there others among us who find particular comfort when the grey skies appear?

(Don't even get me started on how much I love to be at Disneyland in the rain)

Sometimes I wonder how I would enjoy living somewhere that receives above-average rainfall. I feel like I would fit in just fine with it but maybe I would tire of it quickly and be miserable. Still, considering how I feel today, the thought is a bit enticing.

(I realize people that are participating in Mouse Adventure might not be as enamored with the rain right now. At least it isn't hot though, right?)

sleepyjeff · 10-16-2005, 05:57 PM

I reccomend a move to Portland, Oregon. Or if you really like a lot of rain try the island of Kauai.

wendybeth · 10-16-2005, 06:17 PM

I like the occasional rain/storm, but I am glad I live on the east side of Washington- Seattle is waaay too soggy for me! I like snowstorms as well, but I hate driving in the crap.

Drince88 · 10-16-2005, 07:34 PM

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A book is just a little better on a rainy day, a nap a little more restful, and a warm cup of coffee just a bit tastier. Am I the only one that feels this way or are there others among us who find particular comfort when the grey skies appear?

Totally with you on this (even if I did indulge in iced tea and not coffee when I curled up with my book to avoid power surges on the computer from Rita). But it is really hard for this person raised in the Willamette Valley (near Portland, OR) to not equate gray and rainy with cold - but I did resist and didn't turn on my gas fireplace!

AllyOops! · 10-16-2005, 07:55 PM

You aren't alone, MBC.

I feel less guilty about relaxing on rainy days. I love having hot tea or coffee

, and curling up with a toasty blanket. I love to catch up on all of my fashion & celeb magazines, and watch lots of DVD's.

I feel like the pressure is off when it rains. It's easy to say, "I can't go out, I'm not a fan of driving in stormy weather." However, when I am out, nothing feels as good as getting caught in a downpour! All soaking wet & coming home to a hot bath and getting all toasty & blankety. One of my best kisses was caught in the middle of a downpour on Balboa Island. Waves crashing, clothes clinging, soaking wet hair & glistening skin..sigh..sorry.

I love fireplaces. All the better when you can curl up with a loved one.

Kevy Baby · 10-16-2005, 09:46 PM

...and Mondays

We're with you on the rainy day thing MBC. There is something about a rainy day - like it helps to cleanse the soul. We find them very peaceful and relaxing.

Falling asleep while listening to the rain fall is one of the most peaceful ways to drift off to sleep.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-17-2005, 08:32 AM

I love the rain, I love listening to music, especially Jazz, in the rain. I so wouldn't mind living in Washington. Hmmm, my company's got an office in Bothel...

Anyone in OC catch the lightning last night, around 9:30? Oh...my...god. For those who live in parts of the world with actual weather, you have to understand, not only do we rarely get lightning at all in SoCal, when we do, it's the boring, high elevation, above the clouds, you see nothing but flashing clouds kind of lighting. But last night...HUGE bolts of lighting, arching across the entire horizon. Massive ones, some completely horizontal, some branching in every direction, some reaching to the ground. It was the most dramatic lighting I recall ever seeing out here. Frightening and awesome all at once.

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-17-2005, 09:15 AM

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Anyone in OC catch the lightning last night, around 9:30? Oh...my...god.

Oh yeah, we caught it big time. We don't have a great view of the sky from our apartment and we sure weren't going to venture out to an open space to watch it, but what we did see was very impressive. We had a few friends over and were all doing the whole "Poltergeist" thing (One-one thousand, two-one thousand) and waiting for the tree to come in and grab us. After one particular flash, we didn't even have time to start counting before the whole place literally shook from the thunderclap. It was too close for comfort.

Fun evening.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-17-2005, 07:54 PM

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We had a few friends over and were all doing the whole "Poltergeist" thing (One-one thousand, two-one thousand) and waiting for the tree to come in and grab us.

Now I'm pissed that I mojoed you for the OP - I would have totally mojoed you for that.

That tree was so scary!

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The lights went out and the cell went dead. Pretty scary when you're in an unfamiliar house.

Dude, awesomeness! I love that creepiness.

That lightening was the most impressive I've ever seen out here. We had a great vantage point from the freeway.

I'm looking forward to sipping hot coffee while wearing my new jacket during light rain in Paris.

jdramj · 10-17-2005, 08:47 AM

Not to mention the fact this is our second one in about a month? It is so beautiful to watch the light show and the thunder rattles the house which I love too. Of course the kids freak out with that, so I really only enjoy that first clap of thunder and then it's damage control with the kids (which is always good for extra cuddling as an extra bonus).

10-16-2005, 05:24 PM	#1
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Rainy days Today was an ideal day to ponder what it is about stormy days that I find so tranquil and relaxing. So many people loathe them and find them depressing but I always seem to find myself in a great mood when the weather is less than favorable. All week, the weather was beautiful and warm and yet I was in a funk that I couldn’t get out of. Today seems like just what the doctor ordered though. A book is just a little better on a rainy day, a nap a little more restful, and a warm cup of coffee just a bit tastier. Am I the only one that feels this way or are there others among us who find particular comfort when the grey skies appear? (Don't even get me started on how much I love to be at Disneyland in the rain) Sometimes I wonder how I would enjoy living somewhere that receives above-average rainfall. I feel like I would fit in just fine with it but maybe I would tire of it quickly and be miserable. Still, considering how I feel today, the thought is a bit enticing. (I realize people that are participating in Mouse Adventure might not be as enamored with the rain right now. At least it isn't hot though, right?)
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	I reccomend a move to Portland, Oregon. Or if you really like a lot of rain try the island of Kauai. __________________ River Guardian-less
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I like the occasional rain/storm, but I am glad I live on the east side of Washington- Seattle is waaay too soggy for me! I like snowstorms as well, but I hate driving in the crap. __________________
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AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	You aren't alone, MBC. I feel less guilty about relaxing on rainy days. I love having hot tea or coffee , and curling up with a toasty blanket. I love to catch up on all of my fashion & celeb magazines, and watch lots of DVD's. I feel like the pressure is off when it rains. It's easy to say, "I can't go out, I'm not a fan of driving in stormy weather." However, when I am out, nothing feels as good as getting caught in a downpour! All soaking wet & coming home to a hot bath and getting all toasty & blankety. One of my best kisses was caught in the middle of a downpour on Balboa Island. Waves crashing, clothes clinging, soaking wet hair & glistening skin..sigh..sorry. I love fireplaces. All the better when you can curl up with a loved one. Last edited by AllyOops! : 10-16-2005 at 08:12 PM.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	...and Mondays We're with you on the rainy day thing MBC. There is something about a rainy day - like it helps to cleanse the soul. We find them very peaceful and relaxing. Falling asleep while listening to the rain fall is one of the most peaceful ways to drift off to sleep. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I love the rain, I love listening to music, especially Jazz, in the rain. I so wouldn't mind living in Washington. Hmmm, my company's got an office in Bothel... Anyone in OC catch the lightning last night, around 9:30? Oh...my...god. For those who live in parts of the world with actual weather, you have to understand, not only do we rarely get lightning at all in SoCal, when we do, it's the boring, high elevation, above the clouds, you see nothing but flashing clouds kind of lighting. But last night...HUGE bolts of lighting, arching across the entire horizon. Massive ones, some completely horizontal, some branching in every direction, some reaching to the ground. It was the most dramatic lighting I recall ever seeing out here. Frightening and awesome all at once. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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10-17-2005, 08:47 AM	#10
jdramj Trying to sleep Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 201	Not to mention the fact this is our second one in about a month? It is so beautiful to watch the light show and the thunder rattles the house which I love too. Of course the kids freak out with that, so I really only enjoy that first clap of thunder and then it's damage control with the kids (which is always good for extra cuddling as an extra bonus).
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