A Weather Story

For the last few days the big news has been weather.  That usually means tons of weather stories for local news.  I've always found the big storm stories to be the most interesting --- the power of mother nature and the effect it can have on everyday people is stunning and heartbreaking.  Since I've been down in Louisiana, I've covered two hurricanes (Gustav and Ike), one snowstorm and plenty of other bad weather.  I'll never forget many of the times I've been soaked to the bone, but also seeing what few people get to see by choice --- the sheer force during the height of the storm. At the same time as I sit here on a Friday night safe in my home, watching and listening to the rain outside, I have to admit that tonight, I'm awfully glad to be off work and out of the elements. Instead of storm chasing, I think I'll use the rain as a backdrop for some tea and a good horror movie.