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hummingwolf) wrote2008-06-23 10:28 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2008-06-23 10:28 pm
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A few questions
My known ancestors include people who came from England, Ireland, and Wales. Is it wrong of me to hope there are Scots in there as well so I can collect a full set?
This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Among other things, we are all advised to stay indoors during a thunderstorm, and to "Wait 30 minutes after you hear the last rumble of thunder before going out again." This evening I completely ignored that advice, going outside while the thunder rumbled because the rain was falling while the sun was shining brightly in the west. Do you ever go for walks in thunderstorms just so you can see a rainbow?
When I caught my first glimpse of the rainbow, an involuntary "Whoa!" escaped my lips. There was a brilliant arc in clear jewelled tones from red to violet and backward again to green. Well outside that was a second arc which, while being dimmer than the primary arc, was still brighter and clearer than many rainbows I've seen. What I'm wondering now is: when there's more than one rainbow in the sky, where does the leprechaun go?
This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Among other things, we are all advised to stay indoors during a thunderstorm, and to "Wait 30 minutes after you hear the last rumble of thunder before going out again." This evening I completely ignored that advice, going outside while the thunder rumbled because the rain was falling while the sun was shining brightly in the west. Do you ever go for walks in thunderstorms just so you can see a rainbow?
When I caught my first glimpse of the rainbow, an involuntary "Whoa!" escaped my lips. There was a brilliant arc in clear jewelled tones from red to violet and backward again to green. Well outside that was a second arc which, while being dimmer than the primary arc, was still brighter and clearer than many rainbows I've seen. What I'm wondering now is: when there's more than one rainbow in the sky, where does the leprechaun go?
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Thanks for the beautiful imagery. I love rainbows. And if it's possible I always go outside to enjoy a thunderstorm ... with the exception of *severe* cloud-to-ground lightening events. Nature is my confidant but I usually know when to duck :-)
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When I was a kid, my family used to sit out on a big box on the front porch to watch the lightning. We usually wouldn't go inside unless the wind was strong enough to pelt us with rain as we sat there. My parents did tell me not to touch anything metal out on the porch during the storm, but other than that, we'd probably have horrified the lightning safety experts!