When it rains
I have a satellite connection for both my television viewing and my Internet access. It provides excellent TV viewing and a fabulously fast Internet connection on clear sunny days. However, when it rains, my life gets thrown a curve ball. Heavy rains and dense cloud cover means disrupted television viewing and my Internet connection disappears completely or slows to a crawl. I can live without my TV, my TV viewing is perhaps a couple hours a week. I can not live without my Internet access. This my little huckleberries is my lifeline to the happenings of the world, and of course to all of you. It has rained for the past 2 weeks, everyday, torrential at times, huge dark clouds, sprinkled every so often with a little ray of sunlight. I have felt that uneasy dizziness, the beginnings of shivers, and headaches which I now have come to associate with my Internet withdrawal symptoms. Sadly this is only the beginning of our rainy season.The seasons here on the island differ in rain, and winds, as well as plant life. November to May is our dry season, June until November is our rainy season as well as Hurricane season. The last hurricane to hit Puerto Rico was Hurricane Georges in September of 1998. It was considered by many to be the worse hurricane to hit the island in over 70 years. Due to alertness and preparation few deaths were reported but damages sustained kept the island without electricity and running water for months. Not to mention the devastating losses to agriculture.
Should I happen to disappear for an unannounced extended period of time, check out the Puerto Rico weather report. If torrential rains (or hurricane) are/were in the forecast, please say a few prayers, light a few candles, remember me as I once was. A happy blogger. Above all, keep checking the Asylum for news of my resurrection. I'll be suffering quietly, tending to my withdrawal symptoms while drowning my sorrows with Palo Viejo. I'll also be taking notes, so I can blog and tell you all about rain. (ASAP)
18 comments:
Now I'm going constantly be checking the weather there if I don't hear from you for awhile.
...I needed a new hobby anyway.
Rain rain go away come again another day so she can blog.
Susan, it's good to keep busy, you know what they say about idle hands ...
Lyre, thanks for the well wishes.
Quick! Call Mother Nature! This cannot be! How on earth can we survive months, let alone days without Eslocura??? *Sigh* Paraguas para todos! *Wiping tear*
I'll sending non-torrential rains and no-hurricane vibes your way. Stay safe!
tera, I am liking the new avatar, it's growing on me (but still wish the mermaid had won)
woo, gracias, congrats and all sorts of wonderful vibes on the "news".
Wow...I would go crazy if my connections were so dependent upon weather. I can't take the uncertainty of it all. LOL
wanna come stay in upstate ny with me for the rainy season? we can drink, tip cows and collect gravestone rubbings. you could teach me some spanish and i could teach you how to clean a gun.
We have weird weather here where it's sunny for days on end and then 2 inches of rain will plop down in a day. At least now I know I'm not alone.
em, woe is me.
heather, you are too kind, guns scare me.
kofi, misery loves company, maybe we can both head over to Heather's place.
ah-you are back-I was feeling lonely and miserable without my Monday morning laugh.Leave it to mother nature to screw things up and keep us in suspense wondering where you were.
Yeah, it's growing on me too Es! I wish the Mermaid had won for the simple fact that she looks like she's "pondering!!!" But of course the Crotch Wizard Quad threw a monkey wrench in that plan!
Where the rain plays havoc in your blogging... I did like the view of the rooftops... Looks quite beautiful where you live... even with the rains...
Spunky, glad I can provide a little laughter, am working on positive vibes for you on this end (wink wink)
Tera, I think the quad has way too much power, someone needs to plan an overthrow.
Pen, thank you and stop by again soon.
Heather, I feel much better now.
I love our statellite service...except when it rains to hard, snows too much or the birds hang out on the dish.
you could try send a little of that raid to northeast Ohio...my lawn is in desperate need of some rain and I REFUSE to to get the hose out.
Yeah, I have directv and sometimes when it rains it's Xbox or DVD time...or I just wish I had the foresight to be with the Vixen.
Mira nena I'll be in PR 8/3-8/6... see if we can meet...
Cuidate!
Nina, If I could ship you some rain I would, gladly.
Amadeo, lucky Vixen.
Cocoa, Oye Nene, have your people call my people.
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