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I know it’s almost impossible to believe, but today we had a rain storm! My poor part of the country is in the midst of a terrible drought, hopefully this deluge is the first of many. Rain, in my town, changes the landscape almost instantaneously.
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It creates a pond, located in our own front yard. Luscious, green dandelions and prickly thistle plants quickly sprout, so as to thrive along its banks.
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A billowing field of clover covers the other side of the lawn appears almost overnight, slowly strangling to death any little blade of grass that may have survived last summer’s heat wave. But, at least it’s green!
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The rain also immediately calls out to every four wheel drive truck owner, within a 30 mile radius. “Get out there, drive free and fast across streets and freeways,” it teases in a seductive voice. “Hit every puddle of standing water you can find. Hit it with enough speed to distribute its muddy content all over the little cars driving behind you.” “That way they won’t just be blinded by gallons of cascading water but also by the dirty residue left behind.”
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After today, I am thoroughly convinced that my town has special qualifications, one must meet, in order to operate one of these over sized vehicles.
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The first qualification is that you must be under the age of 25 and have no conceptual understanding or respect for your own mortality, much less the mortality of others.
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The second qualification is that you must not give a crap about the environment. Your vehicle must not get over 8 miles to the gallon. Because, hey, if we run out of oil, we can always drill for more!
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In fact, there are only two instances when the environment could possibly be considered important. The first is when you utilize your truck to tear up muddy areas, destroying streams, plant life, tiny ecosystems etc. And the other, is when the vehicle allows you to get deep enough into the forest so you can murder Bambi, his mother or both, if you are lucky.
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The third, and final talent one must posses, prior to vehicle operation, can be summed up in two words: Inconsiderate Bastard!
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Obviously, today I had a treacherous and less than friendly experience, when encountering four wheeled vehicles, out on the road. And my opinion may be a bit skewed!
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I really want to put these two stickers on my car. But after today, I am seriously considering the addition of a third.
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Naw, I’m just kidding.
Anyways, I got home safe and was promptly greeted by this little fellow.
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His ability to find joy, fun and interest, in the most common of things, like a leaf or a rain drop, brings all my trials and tribulations back into perspective.
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Namaste.
At least you got some rain!
Love,
Kathi