I must start by reiterating the title, “Rain Ruins Everything!” Recently, my hopes have been high for many outside occasions. I possessed an unwinterized desire for fresh air and sun kissed skin. At last, perhaps I could put aside my winter coats, winter gloves (which were lost most of the season), scarves (except for the ever so cool springish trendy scarves), car scraper (well hypothetically since I never purchased one), winter boots (of which I don’t really have), and winter unmentionables.
Back to the rain. It seems that for the past few weeks, heck let’s go for a month, the weatherman dauntingly inhabits my thoughts with his forecast….”scattered showers!” Why doesn’t he just come out and say the inevitable….”scattered showers today with a high chance of dashed hopes, dreams, and unforgettable recreation. Forget about summer…..it’s Spring in MAY…and beyond!”
Back to the rain. It seems that for the past few weeks, heck let’s go for a month, the weatherman dauntingly inhabits my thoughts with his forecast….”scattered showers!” Why doesn’t he just come out and say the inevitable….”scattered showers today with a high chance of dashed hopes, dreams, and unforgettable recreation. Forget about summer…..it’s Spring in MAY…and beyond!”
Things that rain ruins:
1. Hershey Track Meet: Talk about 60 third graders full of impending excitement and ready to run. It’s the best day of the year! No learning, no structure, and mere chaos. We have been preparing for this event all year. I suddenly became boot camp drill sergeant. It wasn’t a successful PE if I didn’t have at least 20 kids asking why I was trying to kill them. I kindly reminded them that it is called PHYSICAL EDUCATION and that kickball did not qualify. Rain canceled our track meet TWO times! It is rescheduled for tomorrow (yeah during summer break)…and what do we have forecasted? RAIN
2. Stake FHE outside. I won’t go into the gory details. Canceled due to rain.
3. Last week of school….when we actually have time to play outside and have extended recess (every child’s and teacher’s dream). RAIN
4. Rain ruins any outdoor wedding, bar mitzvah, horse race, Easter egg hunt and tea party.
5. Leather coats
6. Any day at the pool
7. Worms. Scenario: it rains, worms come out, worms get smooshed and squooshed or used as bait. RUINED
8. Drought…. Rain destroys a good drought…even a drought of biblical proportions.
1. Hershey Track Meet: Talk about 60 third graders full of impending excitement and ready to run. It’s the best day of the year! No learning, no structure, and mere chaos. We have been preparing for this event all year. I suddenly became boot camp drill sergeant. It wasn’t a successful PE if I didn’t have at least 20 kids asking why I was trying to kill them. I kindly reminded them that it is called PHYSICAL EDUCATION and that kickball did not qualify. Rain canceled our track meet TWO times! It is rescheduled for tomorrow (yeah during summer break)…and what do we have forecasted? RAIN
2. Stake FHE outside. I won’t go into the gory details. Canceled due to rain.
3. Last week of school….when we actually have time to play outside and have extended recess (every child’s and teacher’s dream). RAIN
4. Rain ruins any outdoor wedding, bar mitzvah, horse race, Easter egg hunt and tea party.
5. Leather coats
6. Any day at the pool
7. Worms. Scenario: it rains, worms come out, worms get smooshed and squooshed or used as bait. RUINED
8. Drought…. Rain destroys a good drought…even a drought of biblical proportions.
I could continue making quite an extensive list full of tear jerking heartbreaks. But alas, I concede under the pretense that you agree. However, at the conclusion of my mediocre brilliance I must be partial and leave you with a few arguments for the other side.
Things that rain does not ruin:
1. Kissing. Who doesn’t want to kiss in the rain…hello it’s romantical!
2. Gardens….I do believe that rain is quite beneficial for gardens.
3. A rainstorm. Rain does not ruin a rainstorm.
4. Umbrellas, galoshes, raincoats, windshield wipers…etc.
5. Basketball games (always indoor and never have to be rescheduled).
6. Slippin-slide party……slippery without rain, slippery with rain….nothing ruined.
7. A holiday BBQ in Oregon….it was already scheduled inside due to the nature of the climate in that particular region. Not ruined.
I do like rain when it complies with my convenience. I little courtesy would go a long way!
Things that rain does not ruin:
1. Kissing. Who doesn’t want to kiss in the rain…hello it’s romantical!
2. Gardens….I do believe that rain is quite beneficial for gardens.
3. A rainstorm. Rain does not ruin a rainstorm.
4. Umbrellas, galoshes, raincoats, windshield wipers…etc.
5. Basketball games (always indoor and never have to be rescheduled).
6. Slippin-slide party……slippery without rain, slippery with rain….nothing ruined.
7. A holiday BBQ in Oregon….it was already scheduled inside due to the nature of the climate in that particular region. Not ruined.
I do like rain when it complies with my convenience. I little courtesy would go a long way!
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