The rain in de plain falls mainly down the drain…

It’s raining, it’s pouring – the old man is now up and awake thanks to early morning thunderstorm, and may as well do this here blog.

Typical of Canadian weather patterns, it is gearing up to be a lousy weekend, after a beautiful sunny week. This is what we live for here - soggy weekends of rain slicker-wearing and rubber boot employment, after going to work every day in sweltering heat and sunny sunshine. Or in my case, viewing the sweltering heat and sunny sunshine from my office window.

I know I’m exaggerating a bit here, but ask any Canadian that doesn’t live in Vancouver. The weather forecast here in Canada during the summer is primarily:

Monday: Hot & Sunny. Birds will be mopping their brows.

Tuesday: Sunny & Hot. Dogs will shave off their fur to get a good base on their tan.

Wednesday: Clear skies, hot with a mild breeze. Sailboat owners require tows from speedboats to maintain forward movement.

Thursday: Highest temperatures of week, and angels toss chocolate kisses from passing clouds.

Friday: Sunny and warm in morning, by noon a brisk arctic wind is bending over full-grown trees. Dark clouds mimic solar eclipse. Aunt Edna’s knee seizes up – surest sign of pending precipitation.

Saturday: Awake to downpour, and record low temperatures. If you’ve been silly enough to go tenting, a fresh stream has begun to flow under your sleeping bag. Even ducks are inside a cabin, watching cartoons on TV.

Sunday: Severe thunderstorm with hail and ice rain. Thermometer readings about the same as your average meat locker. Just as you’re packing up camp to head back home, the sun peeks out, and the rain stops. Temperatures lukewarm for dinner barbecue back at home.

Monday: Hot & Sunny. Corn and wheat spring up everywhere. Lasts until Friday afternoon.

But that could just be my own personal observation….

Chow for now!!