Got rain?

[dianec42]

For anyone who has seen Dramatic SoCal Flood Video on the news...

We are okay here. There are a lot of stories on the news about mudslides, houses and cars washing away... but when the mudslides take out houses, it tends to be because some rich idiot has built a house someplace really stupid (or bought the place really cheap after the LAST round of mudslides); and of all the "dramatic rescue and/or tragedy in flooded car" stories I've seen so far have been due to idiots ignoring road closures. I feel bad when kids get caught up in these things, because they couldn't help being in the wrong place at the wrong time; but the adults should really know better.

Down here in the flat bits, the rain tends to just run off to the ocean (eventually). The worst inconvenience we've encountered is the bike path being closed, not that anyone wants to bike to work in this anyway. And yesterday I had to take a different route to the freeway because a ramp was flooded. That's all.

Still, I was told this place was going to be sunny! I guess it's too late to ask for my money back...

Comments

[flyingwolf.livejournal.com]

I figured you guys were fine since you live in a nice flat area. And part of me is glad that the rain didn't stop the moment I left CA - BUT enough already!!

[gypsy0131.livejournal.com]

I'd take the rain over all this wind. It is expected to reach 80-100 mph here overnight. It is nerve wracking, as I am surrounded by trees that are tall enough to crash through the windows as well as the roof. If this is God's way of seeing that I get replacement double glazing, then I better change my wish list pronto!

[sharikkamur.livejournal.com]

I didn't even know there were winds elsewhere! So much for my ability to keep up with the news...

Good to know you're in the clear. It must be quite exhilarating to watch and listen to from behind closed doors and double glazing. I am quite jealous.

Want to swap your wind and rain for my snow? More due Friday, I'm told.