Thundery Storm

On my phone, when working properly, the first screen tells me what it thinks the weather should be doing. Where I am this often means cloudy with the temperature.

Yesterday, however, was a lovely "thundery storm" day. At a point early in the evening it grew darker than normal. Then flashes of lightning started filling up the sky. Eventually the thunder came and it grew louder each time for about 30 minutes and then was a steady loud for about another 30 more.

I've always loved a thunder storm. I especially like to see bolts of lightning flash across the sky. I probably get this from my father; I remember him going to the garage and opening the door to watch the celestial show. He would often have me go inside where it was safer. Sometimes I wonder if he didn't just want to enjoy it alone. In those cases, I would just go to my bedroom and watch from there.

Keep in mind, I'm not always a huge fan when I have to walk through a thunder storm to get to work.

I guess I have noticed the thunder and lightning a lot more since leaving Korea. For 3 years I don't think I ever heard thunder. There was plenty of rain, to be sure, but nothing by way of a real crack of thunder. I suppose it's one of those things I didn't realize I would miss until I didn't have it anymore.

Here, these storms can be powerful. Even on the 7th floor, occasionally I can feel a weak vibration. I can look out and the sky is a beautiful light show, flashing above all the buildings in the area at different times. To make them all the more real (and at times annoying) the louder bits of thunder will set off all the car alarms and scooter alarms. The hall lights for some buildings will turn on as well, and it is light an echo of the lightning being shown in the buildings across the way. In the evening, this can be a wonderful experience. In the middle of the night when I'm trying to sleep...not so much.

I have enjoyed this aspect of my life here, and I hope to keep that joy and keep it from being placed by annoyance.